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BS 248:1969

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Specification for light rails and fishplates for use at mines

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-01-1969

$319.77
Including GST where applicable

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Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Rails
3. Fishplates
4. Fishbolts
Figure
1. Location of tensile test piece
Tables
1. Dimensions of light flat bottom rails
2. Dimensions of light bridge rails
3. Position of bolt holes at end of rails
4. Position and dimensions of nail holes in flat
    bottom rails
5. Dimensions of fishbolts and nuts
6. Dimensions of fishplates for light flat bottom rails
7. Position and dimension of holes in fishplates for
    light flat bottom rails

Dimensions, material and tests for steel sections suitable for light flat bottom and bridge rails. Material and dimensions of fishplates; general requirements for fishbolts.

Committee
MRE/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 67/23143 DC. (06/2004) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This British Standard specifies requirements for light flat bottom and bridge rails, fishplates and fishbolts for underground track and associated surface track at mines.

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