EN 12195-4:2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards
5 Safety requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 Construction of lashing steel wire ropes and flat
      lashing steel wire ropes
      5.2.1 Wire ropes
      5.2.2 Formation of eyes
      5.2.3 Length
      5.2.4 Lashing capacity (LC) for a single leg
            lashing steel wire rope
  5.3 Tensioning devices
  5.4 Connecting components
  5.5 Tension force indicator (optional)
  5.6 Mechanical properties
      5.6.1 Lashing capacity (LC)
      5.6.2 Proof force
      5.6.3 Breaking force (BF)
6 Verification of safety requirements and type testing
  6.1 General
  6.2 Test frequency
  6.3 Tensile testing of a lashing steel wire rope and
      flat lashing steel wire rope
7 Instructions for use
8 Marking
9 Manufacturer's certificate
Annex A (normative) Hazards
Annex B (normative) Specification for information for
        use and maintenance to be provided by the
        manufacturer
Bibliography

This Part 4 of EN 12195- specifies safety requirements for lashing steel wire ropes and flat lashing steel wire ropes and lashing combina-tions with lashing steel wire ropes for the safe surface transport of loads on load carriers, e. g. trucks and trailers which are used on roads or located on vessels or on rail waggons and/or combinations thereof;- stipulates procedures for testing lashing steel wire ropes and flat lashing steel wire ropes;- deals with hazards which could occur when lashing steel wire ropes and flat lashing steel wire ropes are in use as intended and under conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4 and Annex A).