AS/NZS 4345:2001

1 - AS/NZS 4345:2001 MOTOR VEHICLES-CARGO RESTRAINT SYSTEMS-TRANSPORT FIBRE ROPE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Acceptable quality level (AQL)
8 - 1.3.2 Accreditation
8 - 1.3.3 Batch
8 - 1.3.4 Certification
8 - 1.3.5 Inspection
8 - 1.3.6 Lashing capacity (LC)
8 - 1.3.7 Linear density
8 - 1.3.8 Performance test
8 - 1.3.9 Quality of conformance
8 - 1.3.10 Quality
8 - 1.3.11 Shall
8 - 1.3.12 Should
8 - 1.3.13 Transport fibre rope
8 - 1.3.14 Type test
9 - 1.4 DIMENSIONS
9 - 1.4.1 Diameter (three-strand hawser-laid rope only)
9 - 1.4.2 Length of rope
9 - 1.4.3 Linear density
9 - 1.4.4 Length of ten lays
9 - 1.5 BREAKING FORCE
9 - 1.6 MARKING
9 - 1.6.1 Identification of fibre
10 - 1.6.2 Identification of lashing capacity
10 - 1.6.3 Identification of coil or flange reel
10 - 1.7 PACKAGING
11 - SECTION 2 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
11 - 2.1 MATERIAL
11 - 2.2 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
11 - 2.2.1 Rope
12 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 ROPE
12 - 3.2.1 Linear density
12 - 3.2.2 Breaking force
12 - 3.2.3 Elongation
12 - 3.3 LOAD-BEARING COMPONENTS
12 - 3.4 TESTING THE ABILITY TO RELEASE UNDER TENSION
13 - APPENDIX A - PERFORMANCE TESTING
13 - A1 SCOPE
13 - A2 APPARATUS
13 - A3 SAMPLES AND TEST SPECIMENS
13 - A3.1 Sample
13 - A3.2 Conditioning
13 - A3.3 Test specimens
14 - A4 PROCEDURE
15 - A5 CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
15 - A5.1 Diameter
15 - A5.2 Length of lay
15 - A5.3 Linear density
15 - A5.4 Elongation at 75% of specified breaking force for general purpose ropes
15 - A6 TEST REPORT
17 - APPENDIX B - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED ON REQUEST
17 - B1 SCOPE
17 - B2 INFORMATION
18 - APPENDIX C - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
18 - C1 SCOPE
18 - C2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
18 - C3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
19 - C4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
19 - C5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
20 - APPENDIX D - SELECTION, USE AND CARE OF FIBRE ROPES
20 - D1 SELECTION
20 - D1.1 Selection according to environment
20 - D1.2 Selection according to load
20 - D2 USE
20 - D2.1 Removal of rope from a coil
20 - D2.2 Rope storage and stowage
20 - D2.3 Protection from abrasion
20 - D2.4 Protection in the case of slung loads
21 - D2.5 Kinks in laid ropes
21 - D3 SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS
21 - D4 RELEASE
21 - D5 MATERIALS
21 - D6 DISCARD CRITERIA