AS/NZS 4345:2001

1 - AS/NZS 4345:2001 MOTOR VEHICLES-CARGO RESTRAINT SYSTEMS-TRANSPORT FIBRE ROPE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.3.1 Acceptable quality level (AQL)
8 - 1.3.2 Accreditation
8 - 1.3.3 Batch
8 - 1.3.4 Certification
8 - 1.3.5 Inspection
8 - 1.3.6 Lashing capacity (LC)
8 - 1.3.7 Linear density
8 - 1.3.8 Performance test
8 - 1.3.9 Quality of conformance
8 - 1.3.10 Quality
8 - 1.3.11 Shall
8 - 1.3.12 Should
8 - 1.3.13 Transport fibre rope
8 - 1.3.14 Type test
9 - 1.4 DIMENSIONS
9 - 1.4.1 Diameter (three-strand hawser-laid rope only)
9 - 1.4.2 Length of rope
9 - 1.4.3 Linear density
9 - 1.4.4 Length of ten lays
9 - 1.5 BREAKING FORCE
9 - 1.6 MARKING
9 - 1.6.1 Identification of fibre
10 - 1.6.2 Identification of lashing capacity
10 - 1.6.3 Identification of coil or flange reel
10 - 1.7 PACKAGING
11 - SECTION 2 MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS
11 - 2.1 MATERIAL
11 - 2.2 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
11 - 2.2.1 Rope
12 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 ROPE
12 - 3.2.1 Linear density
12 - 3.2.2 Breaking force
12 - 3.2.3 Elongation
12 - 3.3 LOAD-BEARING COMPONENTS
12 - 3.4 TESTING THE ABILITY TO RELEASE UNDER TENSION
13 - APPENDIX A - PERFORMANCE TESTING
13 - A1 SCOPE
13 - A2 APPARATUS
13 - A3 SAMPLES AND TEST SPECIMENS
13 - A3.1 Sample
13 - A3.2 Conditioning
13 - A3.3 Test specimens
14 - A4 PROCEDURE
15 - A5 CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
15 - A5.1 Diameter
15 - A5.2 Length of lay
15 - A5.3 Linear density
15 - A5.4 Elongation at 75% of specified breaking force for general purpose ropes
15 - A6 TEST REPORT
17 - APPENDIX B - INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED ON REQUEST
17 - B1 SCOPE
17 - B2 INFORMATION
18 - APPENDIX C - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
18 - C1 SCOPE
18 - C2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
18 - C3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
19 - C4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
19 - C5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT
20 - APPENDIX D - SELECTION, USE AND CARE OF FIBRE ROPES
20 - D1 SELECTION
20 - D1.1 Selection according to environment
20 - D1.2 Selection according to load
20 - D2 USE
20 - D2.1 Removal of rope from a coil
20 - D2.2 Rope storage and stowage
20 - D2.3 Protection from abrasion
20 - D2.4 Protection in the case of slung loads
21 - D2.5 Kinks in laid ropes
21 - D3 SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS
21 - D4 RELEASE
21 - D5 MATERIALS
21 - D6 DISCARD CRITERIA

Specifies requirements for rope made from synthetic textile fibre, for use in restraining cargo on vehicles.

This Standard specifies requirements for fibre rope used in the transport industry for restraining cargo on vehicles under normal operating conditions. It includes tests for breaking force and elongation (refer to Appendix A).NOTE: Guidelines on information to be supplied with enquiries and orders are given in Appendix B and the means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix C. Appendix D gives advice on the selection, use and care of fibre ropes.

Originated as AS/NZS 4345:1995.
Second edition 2001.