AS 2198-1983

1 - AS 2198-1983 ANCHORS FOR SMALL BOATS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE.
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
6 - 3 TYPES.
6 - 4 SIZES.
6 - 5 CONSTRUCTION.
7 - 6 TEST REQUIREMENTS.
7 - 6.1 General.
7 - 6.2 Strength test.
7 - 6.3 Impact Test.
7 - 6.4 Orientation Test.
7 - 7 INFORMATIVE LABELLING.
8 - 8 MARKING.
10 - APPENDIX A - RECOMMENDED GROUND CHAIN AND CABLE
10 - A1 SIZES AND LENGTHS.
10 - A2 CHAIN AND CABLE MATERIALS.
11 - APPENDIX B - ANCHOR ORIENTATION TEST
11 - B1 SCOPE.
11 - B2 PRINCIPLE.
11 - B3 TEST AREA.
11 - B4 PROCEDURE.
11 - B5 REPORT.
12 - APPENDIX C - USE OF ANCHORS

Specifies requirements for anchors for use with pleasure craft up to 15 m in overall length. Critical dimensions are specified for five established types of anchor and allowance is made for new designs.

This standard specifies requirements for a range of anchors suitable for use in small pleasure boats up to 15 m in length under average conditions.The standard covers five types of anchor, each in seven different sizes. The masses of the anchors for each size are specified together with relevant details of construction and testing.Recommendations regarding the size and length of ground chain and cable to be used with the anchors are given in Appendix A. Recommendations on the use of anchors are given in Appendix C.