BS 4928:1985

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Materials
3 Manufacture
4 Construction
5 Marking
6 Packing
Appendices
A Methods of test
B Supplementary information for services contracts
C The inspection and care of polyamide (nylon),
   polyester, polyethylene and polypropylene filament
   ropes in use
D Example of test certificate
Tables
1 Requirements for 3-strand (plain or hawser laid)
   polyamide (nylon) and polyester filament ropes
2 Requirements for 3-strand (plain or hawser laid)
   polyethylene filament ropes and for polypropylene
   fibrillated film, monofilament and staple fibre ropes
3 Requirements for 8-strand plaited polyamide (nylon)
   and polyester filament ropes
4 Requirements for 8-strand plaited polypropylene
   fibrillated film, monofilament and staple fibre ropes
5 Requirements for double braided polyamide (nylon)
   filament ropes
6 Double braided rope constructions
7 Realization factors
Figures
1 3-strand plain or hawser laid rope
2 8-strand plaited rope
3 Example of test certificate

Specifies the requirements for ropes in 3-strand laid, 8-strand plaited and double braided constructions and gives advice on inspection and care of man-made fibre ropes.