BS 6210:1983
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Code of practice for the safe use of wire rope slings for general lifting purposes
Hardcopy , PDF
09-17-2003
English
03-31-1983
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Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Code of practice
1 Scope
2 Definition
3 Marking, control and issue of slings
4 Methods of slinging
5 Use of wire rope slings by persons responsible for
lifting loads
6 Inspection, thorough examination and discard
criteria
Appendix
A Load stability
Figures
1 Vertical or straight lift
2 Basket hitch
3 Simple choke hitch
4 Doubled and choked
5 Example of offsetting load to provide a tilt
6 Choke hitch double wrapped
7 Two single-leg slings used with direct attachment
8 Two single-leg slings used in choke hitch
9 Two single-leg slings used in basket hitch
10 Two single-leg slings used in double wrap choke
hitch
11 Two single-leg slings used in double wrap basket
hitch
12 Two-leg sling
13 Three-leg sling
14 Four-leg sling
15 Examples of protective packing also showing angle of
choke
16 Examples of rope distortion and damage
17 Alignment of centre of gravity
18 Example showing effect of centre of gravity
misalignment
19 Example of stable load
20 Example of high centre of gravity relative to
attachment points
Provides guidance on the safe use of slings manufactured in accordance with BS 1290. Aims to prevent accidents due to misuse of slings and bad slinging techniques.
| Committee |
MHE/2
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
26
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 8792:1986 | Similar to |
| UNE-EN ISO 11210:1995 | Identical |
| BS 7072:1989 | Code of practice for inspection and repair of offshore containers |
| BS 7121-1:2006 | Code of practice for safe use of cranes General |
| BS 6166-1:1986 | Lifting slings Methods of rating |
| BS 2837:1988 | Specification for steel links and strap assemblies for lifting attachments for packing cases |
| BS 6166-3:1988 | Lifting slings Guide to the selection and safe use of lifting slings for multi-purposes |
| 05/30082472 DC : DRAFT AUG 2005 | BS 7121-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES - PART 1: GENERAL |
| BS 7121-1:1989 | Code of practice for safe use of cranes General |
| BS 7121-5:2006 | Code of practice for safe use of cranes Tower cranes |
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