BS 7167:1990
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Specification for Bordeaux connections
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-07-1990
Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Nominal size
4. Materials
5. Form and dimensions
6. Grab shackles
7. Tolerances
8. Workmanship
9. Heat treatment
10 . Condition
11. Proof loading
12. Marking
13. Manufacturer's certificate
Appendices
A. Details of grab shackles
B. Splicing a Bordeaux connection into a wire rope
C. A method of splicing a Bordeaux connection in the
end of a six-round strand rope
D. Approximate lengths of Bordeaux connection splices
E. Approximate mass of Bordeaux connections and grab
shackles
F. Sheaves for use with Bordeaux connections
G. Information to be supplied by the purchaser on the
enquiry and order
H. Guidance on selection, use and in-service
inspection of Bordeaux connections
Tables
1. Bordeaux connections
2. Tolerances on dimensions
3. Permissible oversize on diameter of material
4. Permissible oversize on dimensions R and S
5. Proof loads and safe working loads
6. Sizes of mark
7. Grab shackles
8. Approximate length of splice
9. Approximate mass of Bordeaux connections and grab
shackles
Figures
1. Bordeaux connection
2. Grab shackle
3. Splicing details
4. The emergence of tails after the first series is
completed
5. Sheave for use with Bordeaux connection
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