AS 1138-1992

1 - AS 1138-1992 THIMBLES FOR WIRE ROPE
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Competent person
5 - 3.2 Regulatory authority
6 - 3.3 Self-coloured
6 - 3.4 Shall
6 - 3.5 Should
6 - 3.6 Nominal size of a thimble
6 - 3.7 Gusset (or fillet)
6 - 3.8 Point of a thimble
6 - 3.9 Thimble
9 - 4 MATERIALS
9 - 5 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
9 - 5.1 Dimensions
9 - 5.2 Holes
9 - 5.3 Bosses
9 - 5.4 Heat treatment
10 - 5.5 Defects and finish
10 - 5.6 Surface finish
10 - 6 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
10 - 6.1 Strength
10 - 6.2 Deformation
10 - 7 MARKING
10 - 8 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
12 - APPENDIX A - INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
13 - APPENDIX B - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS
13 - APPENDIX C - CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF TEST FORCES
14 - APPENDIX D - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
14 - D1 SCOPE
14 - D2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
14 - D3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION-STANDARDSMARK
14 - D4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
14 - D5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Specifies requirements for thimbles that are suitable for use with Grade 1770, galvanized or natural, round strand, equal lay, 6 x 36 Seale-Warrington + IWR steel wire ropes complying with Table 2.6 of AS 3569-1989.

This Standard specifies requirements for thimbles that are suitable for use with Grade 1770, galvanized or natural, round strand, equal lay, 6 x 36 Seale-Warrington + IWR steel wire ropes complying with Table 2.6 of AS 3569-1989.NOTES:1 This Standard does not prevent the use of these or other types of thimble with fibre rope.2 Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in Appendix A.3 Standards for components that are used in lifting systems are listed in Appendix B.

First published as AS 1138-1971.
Second edition 1992.