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BS 1692:1998

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Specification for gin blocks

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-03-1998

€140.23
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Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definition
4 Design
5 Testing and certification
Annexes
A (informative) Typical parameters for gin blocks
B (informative) Recommendations for the suspension of
    gin blocks
Figures
A.1 Typical gin block with fabricated sheave
A.2 Typical gin block with a formed steel sheave and hook
    with safety latch
B.1 Loads acting on a gin block
Table
A.1 Safe working load, proof load and dimensions of a
    typical gin block
List of references

Defines the design, construction and testing of fibre rope gin blocks for hoisting and lowering loads not in excess of 250 kg.

Committee
MHE/3/-/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 94/713296 DC and BS 1692(1971). (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This British Standard specifies the design, construction and testing of fibre rope gin blocks for the hoisting and lowering of loads up to 250 kg.

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