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BS 6166-1:1986

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Lifting slings Methods of rating

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

13-12-2011

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-08-1986

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Section one. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Units
1.4 Rating
Section two. Lifting slings for multi-purposes
2.1 Uniform load method
Section three. Lifting slings for a single purpose
3.1 General
3.2 Uniform load method
3.3 Trigonometrical method
Appendix
A British Standards for lifting slings and their uses
Figures
1 Relationship between terms
2 Plan view of multi-legged slings
3 Example of a lifting sling used for one of a
     multiple of purposes
4 Inclination of sling legs
5 Example of a lifting sling used for a single
     purpose

Methods for the rating of lifting slings having either equal or unequal leg lengths. Includes terminology, units and general matters relating to rating of lifting slings. Covers lifting slings for multi-purposes based on the uniform load method and those for a single purpose based on either the uniform load or trigonometrical method.

Committee
MHE/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 84/78984 DC and BS 6166(1981) (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2006. (01/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

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