Standard
AS 4143.1-1993
[Withdrawn]Specifies apparatus, procedures and calculations for measuring the diameter, length of lay, linear density, breaking force and elongation of fibre ropes. Includes procedures for larger diameter ropes.
Published: 22/11/1993
Pages: 8
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PREFACE
1 SCOPE
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
3 DEFINITIONS
4 PRINCIPLE
4.1 Diameter
4.2 Length of lay
4.3 Linear density
4.4 Breaking force
4.5 Elongation
5 APPARATUS
6 SAMPLES AND TEST SPECIMENS
6.1 Sample
6.2 Conditioning
6.3 Test specimens
7 PROCEDURE
8 CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
8.1 Diameter
8.2 Length of lay
8.3 Linear density
8.4 Elongation at 75% of specified breaking force for general purpose ropes
8.5 Elongation for static life rescue lines
9 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX A
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 TEST SPECIMENS
A3.1 General
A3.2 Three-strand rope
A3.3 Eight-strand rope
A4 PROCEDURE
A5 CALCULATION OF RESULTS
A5.1 Breaking force
A5.2 Elongation
A6 TEST REPORT
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