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BS 2W 12:1989

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Specification for preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire rope (metric and inch series)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-09-1989

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1 - General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
Section 2 - Zinc coated carbon steel wire used
   in the manufacture of wire rope
3 Material
4 Manufacture
5 Dimensional tolerances on diameter
6 Performance requirements
7 Marking
Section 3 - Preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire
   ropes
8 Designation
9 Material
10 Dimensions
11 Mass
12 Manufacture
13 Performance requirements
14 Protective treatment
15 Winding reels
16 Marking
Appendix A - Surface defect test for rod
Appendix B - Measurement of actual diameter of
             preformed wire rope
Appendix C - Types of construction
Appendix D - Elongation test
Appendix E - Proof test
Appendix F - Preforming test
Appendix G - Endurance test
Appendix H - Handling precautions with wire ropes
Publications referred to

Includes material composition and improved wire tests and tolerances.

This British Standard specifies the material properties, mechanical properties and test requirements for zinc coated carbon steel wire used in the manufacture of wire ropes (section 2) and the construction, mechanical properties and test requirements for preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire ropes (metric and inch series) (section 3).

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
ACE/12
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 87/78220 DC, BS 2W9(1965) and BS W12(1968). (11/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 2020:1984 Identical

BS W13(1973) : 1973 AEROSPACE SERIES - SPECIFICATION FOR PREFORMED CORROSION-RESISTING STEEL WIRE ROPE (ISO DIAMETERS AND STRENGTHS)
DEFSTAN 03-29/4(2008) : 2008 PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION
DEFSTAN 03-29/2(1997) : 1997 PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION
BS 2W 11:1967 Specification for aircraft material. Preformed corrosion-resisting steel wire rope

ISO 2408:2017 Steel wire ropes — Requirements
ISO 2020:1984 Aerospace Mechanical system parts Preformed flexible steel wire rope for aircraft controls Technical specification
BS 5750-2:1987 Quality systems Specification for production and installation
BS 6617-1:1985 Determination of decarburization in steel Methods for determining decarburization by microscopic and micro-hardness techniques
ISO 3108:2017 Steel wire ropes — Test method — Determination of measured breaking force
BS 4545:1970 Methods for mechanical testing of steel wire

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