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BS 1133-4:1991

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Packaging code Mechanical aids in package handling

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

01-07-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-11-1991

€348.24
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
1 Scope
2 Manual handling
2.1 Good manual handling practice
2.2 Packaging implications
2.3 Manual handling aids
2.4 Containers for manual handling
3 Unit loads
3.1 General
3.2 Unit load equipment
3.3 Unit load stabilization
3.4 Selecting the unit load system
4 Storage techniques
4.1 Choice of storage technique
4.2 Storage of non-unitized packages
4.3 Storage of palletized unit loads
4.4 Buildings for storage
5 Industrial trucks
5.1 Non-stacking industrial trucks
5.2 Stacking industrial trucks and cranes
5.3 Packaging implications
6 Handling from overhead
6.1 General
6.2 Hooks
6.3 Below the hook lifting attachments
7 Continuous fixed path handling
7.1 General
7.2 Non-powered equipment
7.3 Powered equipment
8 Interfacing with transport
Appendix
A British Standards relating to materials handling
     for packages
Figures
1 Mobile lift table
2 Spring balanced constant level table
3 Mobile steps
4 Stacking-only container
5 Nesting-only container
6 Stack or nest containers
7 Collapsible container
8 Stillage
9 Non-reversible, four-way entry, perimeter base
     pallet (shown inverted)
10 Non-reversible, two-way entry pallet
11 Non-reversible, four-way entry pallet
12 Wing pallet
13 Pallet converter
14 Pallet collar
15 Post, box and cages pallets
16 Collapsible cage pallet
17 'Take it or leave it' pallet
18 Slip sheet in use
19 Special purpose unit load
20 Typical packing case shipment
21 Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
22 Layer bonding
23 Sheet interleaving
24 Vertical banding
25 Strapped bundle, tensional steel strapping
26 Sacks strapped with non-metallic strapping
27 Strapping with overwrapping
28 Clasp and hook bands
29 Top layer banding
30 Shrinkwrapping using a hand gun
31 Shrinkwrapping tunnel
32 Stretchwrapping
33 Closed shelving
34 Open shelving
35 Binning
36 Cantilever shelving
37 Tote pan racking
38 Plastics containers on louvred panels
39 Mobile shelving
40 Carton live storage
41 Storage of long lengths
42 Carousel storage
43 Storage platforms
44 Pallet racking
45 Drive-in and drive-through pallet racking
46 Powered mobile storage for pallets
47 Pallet live storage
48 Double depth pallet racking
49 Sack truck
50 Drum/carboy trolley
51 Drum dolly and bogie truck
52 Semi-live stillage
53 Roll cage pallet
54 Hand pallet truck
55 Stillage/platform truck
56 Platform truck/trailer
57 Order picking trolley
58 Appliance trucks (ordinary and stair climbing)
59 Pedestrian-operated powered pallet truck
60 Rider-operated pallet truck
61 Platform trucks
62 Towing tractor
63 Automatic guided vehicle (AGV)
64 Air castors
65 Powered stair climbing appliance truck
66 Pedestrian-operated powered pallet stacker
67 Counterbalanced fork lift trucks
68 Reach trucks
69 Side loading trucks
70 Lateral (and front) stacking trucks
71 Order picking trucks
72 Hybrid truck
73 Suspended mast stacker crane
74 Floor mounted stacker crane
75 Squeeze clamp attachments
76 Pivoting forks attachment
77 Rotating head attachment
78 Push-pull attachment
79 Reel/drum clamp attachment
80 Slip-on clamp attachment
81 Hook fitted with safety clip
82 Examples of safety hooks
83 Single and double slings
84 Four-leg sling
85 Wire rope slings
86 Synthetic fibre rope slings
87 Flat wire mesh sling
88 Crane fork
89 Crane weigher
90 Spreader beams
91 Straight chute
92 Tapered chute
93 Spiral chute
94 Roller conveyor (non-powered)
95 Skate wheel conveyor
96 Ball transfer table
97 Flexible telescopic conveyor
98 Roller conveyor (powered)
99 Accumulator conveyor
100 Flat belt conveyor
101 Fixed slat conveyor
102 Mobile slat conveyor
103 Chain conveyors
104 Overhead chain conveyor
105 'Power and free' conveyor
106 Tray conveyor
107 Truck towing conveyors
108 Powered monorail
109 Tilt tray sorting conveyor
110 Swing tray elevator
111 Inclined barrel elevator
112 Belt elevator
113 Mobile elevating conveyor
114 Lifting platform
115 Loading ramp
116 Bridge plate
117 Dock leveller
118 Barrel skid
119 Low mast lift truck
120 Remote control pallet truck

Describes the main types of handling and storage equipment involved in the movement and storage of packages.

Committee
PKW/0
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 87/39761 DC and BS 1133-4(1965). (06/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
90
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

BS 1663:1950 Specification for higher tensile steel chain Grade 40 (short link and pitched or calibrated) for lifting purposes
BS 6407-2:1984 Cage pallets for retail use Guide to the safe handling and use of collapsible cage pallets rated at 300 kg
BS 5667-15:1979 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment - safety requirements Unit loads: crate-carrying chain conveyors having biplanar chains for flat-bottomed unit loads
BS 5281:1975 Specification for ferrule-secured eye terminations for wire ropes
BS 4155:1967 Specification for dimensions of pallet trucks
BS 6939-2:1987 Recommendations for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) for dangerous goods Specific requirements for metallic prismatic IBCs
BS 5801:1979 Specification for flat-top chains and associated chainwheels for conveyors
BS 5667-16:1979 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment - safety requirements Unit loads: slat band chain conveyors
BS 3481-3:1974 Flat lifting slings Disposable flat lifting slings
BS 3226:1960 Specification for thimbles for natural fibre ropes
BS 4116:1971 Specification for steel roller chains, chainwheels and attachments for conveyors
BS 3551:1962 Specification for alloy steel shackles
BS 6382-1:1983 Flexible intermediate bulk containers Specification for flexible intermediate bulk containers designed to be lifted from above by integral or detachable devices
BS 5667-19:1980 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment - safety requirements Belt conveyors - examples for guarding of nip points
BS 6593(1985) : 1985 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR ON-SITE NON-MECHANICAL JOINTING OF PLIED TEXTILE AND STEEL REINFORCED CONVEYOR BELTING
BS 4853:1972 Specification for tensional steel strapping
BS 5667-18:1979 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment - safety requirements Conveyors and elevators with chain-elements - examples for guarding of nip points
BS 4890:1973 Test methods for mechanical joints in conveyor belting
BS 5306-0:1986 Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises Guide for the selection of installed systems and other fire equipment
BS 5395-3:1985 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways
BS 4687:1984 Specification for extended pitch precision roller chains and chainwheels
BS 5667-14:1979 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment - safety requirements Unit loads: live roller conveyors (with positive or friction drive)
BS 5667-13:1979 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment. - safety requirements Unit loads: arm elevators and push bar conveyors
BS 4430-2:1969 Recommendations for the safety of powered industrial trucks Operation and maintenance
BS 3113:1959 Specification for alloy steel chain, Grade 60. Short link, for lifting purposes
BS 5667-17:1979 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment - safety requirements Unit loads: continuous plate conveyors (horizontal)
BS 5667-12:1979 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment - safety requirements Unit loads: mobile slat conveyors (metal or wood) with horizontal shafts
BS 3458:1962 Specification for alloy steel chain slings
BS 5667-11:1979 Specification for continuous mechanical handling equipment - safety requirements Unit loads: fixed slat conveyors (metal or wood) with horizontal shafts
BS 2770:1986 Specification for pictorial marking of handling instructions for goods in transit
BS 6407-1:1983 Cage pallets for retail use Specification for collapsible cage pallets rated at 300 kg
BS 3810-1:1964 Glossary of terms used in materials handling Terms used in connection with pallets, stillages, hand and powered trucks
BS 2075:1971 Specification for chains and chain wheels for slat conveyors
BS 3481-2:1983 Flat lifting slings Specification for flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibre for general service
BS 6668-1:1986 Textile lifting slings Specification for lifting slings for general service made from certain natural and man-made fibre ropes
BS 826:1978 Specification for steel single tier bolted shelving (angle upright type)
BS 4345:1968 Specification for slotted angles
BS 1133(1950) : LATEST
BS 4436:1978 Specification for reach and straddle fork lift trucks - stability tests
ISO 3676:2012 Packaging — Complete, filled transport packages and unit loads — Unit load dimensions
BS 3726:1978 Specification for counterbalanced lift trucks - stability - basic tests
BS 5623(1979) : LATEST SPECIFICATION FOR TOOL-LIFE TESTING WITH SINGLE-POINT TURNING TOOLS
BS 3130-1:1973 Glossary of packaging terms General
BS 5767:1979 Guide for storage and handling of conveyor belts
BS 4278:1968 Specification for eyebolts for lifting purposes
BS 490:1951 Conveyor and elevator belting.

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