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BS 3481-2:1983

Withdrawn
Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

Flat lifting slings Specification for flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibre for general service
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

15-08-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-1983

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Basic characteristics
4 Test methods
5 Marking
6 Designation, statement of conformity, and
    information to be supplied with enquiry or order
Appendices
A Modes of assembly, mode factors and maximum safe
    working loads for single and endless slings
B Practical advice for the use and maintenance of flat
    woven slings
C Recommendations for inspection of slings (for
    detection of damage)
Tables
0 Colour code of working load limit
1 Maximum safe working loads for preferred working
    load limits
Figures
1 Basic configurations
2 Flat eye
3 Reversed eye
4 Folded eye
5 Single sling with soft (flat) eyes
6 Single sling with end fittings
7 Multiple slings
8 Multi-layer sling
9 Endless sling (single layer)
10 Inside length of eye, L
11 Modes of assembly for single and endless slings

Specifies the safe working load in basic and other configurations of slings made from polyester, polyamide and polypropylene filament yarns and the method of manufacture, identification and marking. Advice on the use and care of slings also given.

Committee
MHE/15
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

Standards Relationship
ISO 4878:1981 Similar to

BS 6668-2:1987 Textile lifting slings Specification for roundslings made of man-made fibre for general service
BS 5744:1979 Code of practice for safe use of cranes (overhead/underhung travelling and goliath cranes, high pedestal and portal jib dockside cranes, manually-operated and light cranes, container handling cranes and rail-mounted low carriage cranes)
BS 7905-1:2001 Lifting equipment for performance, broadcast and similar applications Specification for the design and manufacture of above stage equipment (excluding trusses and towers)
BS 4994:1987 Specification for design and construction of vessels and tanks in reinforced plastics
DEFSTAN 40-14/1(1992) : 1992 LIFTING TACKLE
BS 6166-3:1988 Lifting slings Guide to the selection and safe use of lifting slings for multi-purposes
BS 1133-4:1991 Packaging code Mechanical aids in package handling
BS 6166-1:1986 Lifting slings Methods of rating

BS 3481-3:1974 Flat lifting slings Disposable flat lifting slings

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