BS 3724:1991
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Glossary of terms relating to fibre ropes and cordage
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22-11-2004
English
30-08-1991
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Foreword
Glossary
1 Scope
Section 1. Fibres and fibre sources
11 General
12 Natural fibres
13 Man-made fibres
14 Types of fibre
Section 2. Construction, strength, performance and
measurement
21 Construction
22 Strength
23 Measurement
24 Condition
Section 3. Usage
31 Slings and slinging
32 Agriculture
33 Fishing
34 Marine
35 Various uses
36 Personal safety
Appendix
A Abbreviations for man-made fibres
Tables
1 Common abbreviations for forms of man-made fibres
2 Common abbreviations for man-made fibres
Figures
1 Plait pitch
2 'Z' lay
3 'S' lay
4 Cut splice
5 Dogging (3-strand rope)
6 Endless sling
7 Flemish eye
8 Grommet (C)
9 Long splice (prior to final tying and tucking of
strands)
10 Marrying (3-strand rope)
11 Single sling
12 Soft eye
13 Thimble (heart-shaped)
14 Parcelling, serving and worming
Index
Terms used in the UK for materials, construction, types, performance and usage of ropes and cordage in slings, agriculture, fishing, personal safety and marine and other spheres.
| Committee |
TCI/100
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| DevelopmentNote |
SUPERSEDES BS 3724: 1964
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
30
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 6166-2:1986 | Lifting slings Specification for marking |
| BS 6166-3:1988 | Lifting slings Guide to the selection and safe use of lifting slings for multi-purposes |
| BS 6166-1:1986 | Lifting slings Methods of rating |
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