BS 2W 12:1989
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Specification for preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire rope (metric and inch series)
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29-09-1989
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Foreword
Section 1 - General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
Section 2 - Zinc coated carbon steel wire used
in the manufacture of wire rope
3 Material
4 Manufacture
5 Dimensional tolerances on diameter
6 Performance requirements
7 Marking
Section 3 - Preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire
ropes
8 Designation
9 Material
10 Dimensions
11 Mass
12 Manufacture
13 Performance requirements
14 Protective treatment
15 Winding reels
16 Marking
Appendix A - Surface defect test for rod
Appendix B - Measurement of actual diameter of
preformed wire rope
Appendix C - Types of construction
Appendix D - Elongation test
Appendix E - Proof test
Appendix F - Preforming test
Appendix G - Endurance test
Appendix H - Handling precautions with wire ropes
Publications referred to
Includes material composition and improved wire tests and tolerances.
| Committee |
ACE/12
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 87/78220 DC, BS 2W9(1965) and BS W12(1968). (11/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
18
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies the material properties, mechanical properties and test requirements for zinc coated carbon steel wire used in the manufacture of wire ropes (section 2) and the construction, mechanical properties and test requirements for preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire ropes (metric and inch series) (section 3).
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 2020:1984 | Identical |
| BS W13(1973) : 1973 | AEROSPACE SERIES - SPECIFICATION FOR PREFORMED CORROSION-RESISTING STEEL WIRE ROPE (ISO DIAMETERS AND STRENGTHS) |
| DEFSTAN 03-29/4(2008) : 2008 | PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION |
| DEFSTAN 03-29/2(1997) : 1997 | PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION |
| BS 2W 11:1967 | Specification for aircraft material. Preformed corrosion-resisting steel wire rope |
| ISO 2408:2017 | Steel wire ropes — Requirements |
| ISO 2020:1984 | Aerospace Mechanical system parts Preformed flexible steel wire rope for aircraft controls Technical specification |
| BS 5750-2:1987 | Quality systems Specification for production and installation |
| BS 6617-1:1985 | Determination of decarburization in steel Methods for determining decarburization by microscopic and micro-hardness techniques |
| ISO 3108:2017 | Steel wire ropes — Test method — Determination of measured breaking force |
| BS 4545:1970 | Methods for mechanical testing of steel wire |
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