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AS 4142.3-1993

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Fibre ropes Man-made fibre rope for static life rescue lines

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Withdrawn date

02-12-2021

Published date

22-11-1993

£21.36
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1 - AS 4142.3:1993 FIBRE ROPES - MAN-MADE FIBRE ROPE FOR STATIC LIFE RESCUE LINES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.3.1 Braid
6 - 1.3.2 Carrier
6 - 1.3.3 Filament
6 - 1.3.4 Monofilament
6 - 1.3.5 Yarn
7 - 1.3.6 Multifilament yarn
7 - 1.3.7 Plaited sheath on plaited core
7 - 1.3.8 Plaited sheath on parallel or twisted core
8 - 1.3.9 Factor of safety
8 - 1.3.10 Safe working load
8 - 1.3.11 Rope for static life rescue lines
9 - SECTION 2 - MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
9 - 2.1 CONSTRUCTION
9 - 2.2 DIAMETER
9 - 2.3 MATERIAL
10 - 2.4 LENGTH PER UNIT MASS
10 - 2.5 COLOUR
11 - SECTION 3 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
11 - 3.1 BREAKING FORCE
11 - 3.2 KNOT BREAKING FORCE
11 - 3.3 IMPACT STRENGTH INDEX
11 - 3.4 ELONGATION
11 - 3.5 KNOTABILITY
11 - 3.6 SHEATH SLIPPAGE
11 - 3.7 COLOURFASTNESS
12 - SECTION 4 - MARKING
12 - 4.1 REQUIRED MARKING
12 - 4.2 ADDITIONAL MARKING
12 - 4.3 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

Specifies design, performance and marking requirements for man-made fibre ropes intended for use as static life rescue lines by rescue and emergency services.

Committee
TX/4
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 8503 X
Pages
7
ProductNote
Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn.
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

This Standard specifies design, performance and marking requirements for man-made fibre ropes of sheath and core construction for use as static life rescue lines by life rescue organizations.NOTE: In the context of this Standard 'static' refers to the design and performance characteristics of a rope and not to usage.1.1 SCOPE This Standard specifies design, performance and marking requirements for man-made fibre ropes of sheath and core construction for use as static life rescue lines by life rescue organizations.NOTE: In the context of this Standard 'static' refers to the design and performance characteristics of a rope and not to usage.

First published as AS 4142.3-1993.
Incorporating: Amdt 1-1996

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AS 4143.4-1993 Methods of test for fibre ropes Impact strength index
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AS/NZS 1891.2(INT):1998 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices - Horizontal lifeline and rail systems

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