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BS ISO 4308-1:2003

Superseded

Superseded

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Cranes and lifting appliances. Selection of wire ropes General

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

02-06-2003

Superseded date

31-07-2013

Superseded by

BS ISO 16625:2013

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Summarise this standard

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Type of rope
5 Duty conditions
6 Selection procedure
   6.1 Calculation of C values
   6.2 Z[p] values
   6.3 Calculation of minimum rope diameter
   6.4 Calculation of minimum breaking force
7 Diameter of rope drums and sheaves
8 Stationary ropes
9 Dangerous conditions
10 Care, maintenance, examination and discard
Annex A (normative) Lifting appliances to which this part
        of ISO 4308 is applicable
Annex B (informative) Examples of wire rope selection
Annex C (informative) Other selection aspects
Annex D (normative) Hoists - Diameter of compensating
        sheaves
Bibliography

Defines two procedures for selecting wire rope for use on types of lifting appliances as in ISO 4306-1. Gives the minimum requirements for wire ropes to have acceptable strength and performance levels regarding design, application and maintaining of the appliance.

Committee
MHE/3
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 00/707661 DC (06/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 4308-1:2003 Identical

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