Name: BS 6166-3:1988
Brand: BSI

BS 6166-3:1988

Withdrawn

Lifting slings Guide to the selection and safe use of lifting slings for multi-purposes

Withdrawn date

08-07-2014

Published date

31-03-1988

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Principles to be observed in the
selection of slings
4 Use of slings
Publications referred to

Basic principles and recommendations for lifting slings which have been rated in accordance with Section 2 of BS 6166-1 and marked in accordance with BS 6166-2.

Committee	MHE/1
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 84/78984 DC (09/2005) Inactive for the new design. (01/2012)
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Withdrawn

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