BS 3367:1999
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Specification for ropes and lines for fire service use other than for rope rescue purposes
Hardcopy , PDF
English
15-10-1999
Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Information and requirements to be agreed and
documented
5 Rope used in lines
6 Lowering lines
7 Rescue lines (for use with turntable ladders)
8 Tail lines
9 Guy lines
10 Belt lines
11 General purpose lines
12 Labelling
Annex A (normative) Termination in hawser laid rope
Annex B (normative) Termination in 8-plait rope
Annex C (normative) Termination in 16-plait rope
Annex D (normative) Method for termination of lines
Annex E (informative) Recommendations on the inspection
and care of lines
Bibliography
Figure A.1 - Making the first tuck
Figure A.2 - Making the second tuck
Figure A.3 - The second round of tucks
Figure A.4 - The finished splice
Figure B.1 - Sewing the ropes together
Figure B.2 - Whipping over the stitches
Figure B.3 - The finished eye, sewn and whipped
Figure C.1 - Marking out
Figure C.2 - Removing the core
Figure C.3 - Tapering the core
Figure C.4 - Pulling through the core
Figure C.5 - Tucking in the cover: Stage 1
Figure C.6 - Tucking in the cover: Stage 2
Figure C.7 - Tucking in the cover: Stage 3
Figure C.8 - Tucking in the cover: Stage 4
Figure C.9 - Finishing off the splice
Figure C.10 - The finished splice
Figure D.1 - Lowering line with spliced-in leg fitted
with running eyes
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