BS 4344:1968
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Pulley blocks for use with natural and synthetic fibre ropes
Hardcopy , PDF
01-03-2006
English
20-09-1968
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Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Design
4. Rope
5. Materials
6. Block shell
7. Head fittings
8. Becket
9. Axle pins
10. Sheaves
11. Lubrication
12. Locking nuts
13. Finish
14. Proof load
15. Examination after proof loading
16. Overload design test
17. Marking
18. Certificate of test and examination
Appendices
A. Recommendations relating to contracts
B. Details which should be agreed between the
purchaser and the supplier
C. Marking of safe working load per rope fall
Requirements for pulley blocks to lift up to 6 tons in combination with natural and synthetic fibre ropes of maximum safe working load up to 10 kN on the single part, rope safety factor 8, maximum rope velocity 0.5 m/s, and a sheave diameter at the bottom of the groove not less than five rope diameters. Materials and heat treatment, block shell, head fitting, becket, axle pins, sheaves, lubrication, locking nuts, finish. Recommendations for contracts and marking of safe working load per rope fall.
| Committee |
MHE/3/-/6
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 66/17264 DC and BS 1839(1952) (08/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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