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  • BS 1133-4:1991

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    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    Withdrawn date:  01-07-2006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

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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

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

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    Committee PKW/0
    Development Note Supersedes 87/39761 DC and BS 1133-4(1965). (06/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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