BS 1692:1998
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Specification for gin blocks
Hardcopy , PDF
English
15-03-1998
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
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DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 94/713296 DC and BS 1692(1971). (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
12
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PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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Status |
Current
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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.
BS 1574:1994 | Specification for split pins (inch series) |
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