ISO 9554:2019
Fibre ropes — General specifications
This document specifies the general characteristics of fibre ropes and their constituent materials. It is intended to be used in conjunction with the standards for the individual types of fibre rope, which cover the physical properties and specific requirements for that particular product type.
This document also gives some information on the use of fibre ropes and also on their inspection and retirement criteria.
This document does not intend to address all of the safety matters associated with its use.
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Manufacture
4.1 Constituent materials
4.2 Construction and structure
4.2.1 Laid ropes
4.2.2 Braided ropes
4.2.3 Double-braided ropes
4.2.4 Covered ropes
4.2.5 Strands
4.2.6 Lay length or braid pitch
4.3 Treatment
4.3.1 Polyamide and polyester ropes
4.3.2 Polypropylene and polyethylene ropes
4.3.3 High modulus polyethylene ropes
4.3.4 Manila and sisal
4.4 Workmanship
5 Rope design
6 Requirements
7 Marking and labelling
7.1 Marking
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Ropes of reference number less than 14
7.1.3 Ropes of reference number equal to or greater than 14
7.2 Labelling
8 Packaging, invoicing and delivered length
8.1 Packaging and invoicing
8.2 Delivered length
8.2.1 Standard delivered length
8.2.2 Shorter delivered length due to sampling
9 Testing
10 Visual quality control
10.1 Responsibility for inspection
10.2 Finished-rope visual control
11 Manufacturer declaration
12 Instructions for use
Annex A (informative) Typical characteristics of the yarns for man-made and natural fibres used in ropes, slings and netting
Annex B (informative) Information on defects and variances
Annex C (informative) Information for use and maintenance to be provided by the manufacturer
Annex D (informative) Determining minimum breaking strength
Bibliography
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Related Information
Similar Standards
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BS 7648:1993
Specification for double braided ropes made from man-made fibre
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BS EN 1261:1995
Fibre ropes for general service. Hemp
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BS EN ISO 10325:2018
Fibre ropes. High modulus polyethylene. 8-strand braided ropes, 12-strand braided ropes and covered ropes
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BS EN ISO 10325:2018 - TC
Tracked Changes. Fibre ropes. High modulus polyethylene. 8-strand braided ropes, 12-strand braided ropes and covered ropes
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Manufacture
4.1 Constituent materials
4.2 Construction and structure
4.2.1 Laid ropes
4.2.2 Braided ropes
4.2.3 Double-braided ropes
4.2.4 Covered ropes
4.2.5 Strands
4.2.6 Lay length or braid pitch
4.3 Treatment
4.3.1 Polyamide and polyester ropes
4.3.2 Polypropylene and polyethylene ropes
4.3.3 High modulus polyethylene ropes
4.3.4 Manila and sisal
4.4 Workmanship
5 Rope design
6 Requirements
7 Marking and labelling
7.1 Marking
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Ropes of reference number less than 14
7.1.3 Ropes of reference number equal to or greater than 14
7.2 Labelling
8 Packaging, invoicing and delivered length
8.1 Packaging and invoicing
8.2 Delivered length
8.2.1 Standard delivered length
8.2.2 Shorter delivered length due to sampling
9 Testing
10 Visual quality control
10.1 Responsibility for inspection
10.2 Finished-rope visual control
11 Manufacturer declaration
12 Instructions for use
Annex A (informative) Typical characteristics of the yarns for man-made and natural fibres used in ropes, slings and netting
Annex B (informative) Information on defects and variances
Annex C (informative) Information for use and maintenance to be provided by the manufacturer
Annex D (informative) Determining minimum breaking strength
Bibliography