BS 2W 12:1989

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1 - General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
Section 2 - Zinc coated carbon steel wire used
   in the manufacture of wire rope
3 Material
4 Manufacture
5 Dimensional tolerances on diameter
6 Performance requirements
7 Marking
Section 3 - Preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire
   ropes
8 Designation
9 Material
10 Dimensions
11 Mass
12 Manufacture
13 Performance requirements
14 Protective treatment
15 Winding reels
16 Marking
Appendix A - Surface defect test for rod
Appendix B - Measurement of actual diameter of
             preformed wire rope
Appendix C - Types of construction
Appendix D - Elongation test
Appendix E - Proof test
Appendix F - Preforming test
Appendix G - Endurance test
Appendix H - Handling precautions with wire ropes
Publications referred to

Includes material composition and improved wire tests and tolerances.

This British Standard specifies the material properties, mechanical properties and test requirements for zinc coated carbon steel wire used in the manufacture of wire ropes (section 2) and the construction, mechanical properties and test requirements for preformed zinc coated carbon steel wire ropes (metric and inch series) (section 3).

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.