BS 6668-1:1986

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Construction
4 Calculation of safe working load
5 Slings in use
6 Splicing of three-strand ropes
7 Marking
8 Statement of conformity
9 Test report for end fitting
Appendices
A Recommendations for the selection, safe use,
    inspection, care and storage of fibre rope slings
B Information to be given with enquiry or order
C Example of statement of conformity
Tables
1 Minimum internal measurement for soft eyes
2 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of
    polyamide (nylon) ropes in three-strand hawser laid
    and eight-strand plaited constructions for single
    strop configurations
3 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of
    polyamide (nylon) ropes in three-strand hawser laid
    and eight-strand plaited constructions for endless
    sling configurations
4 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of
    polyester ropes in three-strand hawser laid and
    eight-strand plaited constructions for single strop
    configurations
5 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of
    polyester ropes in three-strand hawser laid and
    eight-strand plaited constructions for endless sling
    configurations
6 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of
    polypropylene ropes in three-strand hawser laid and
    eight-strand plaited constructions for single strop
    configurations
7 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of
    polypropylene ropes in three-strand hawser laid and
    eight-strand plaited constructions for endless sling
    configurations
8 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of grade
    1 manila ropes in three-strand hawser laid
    constructions for single strop configurations
9 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of grade
    1 manila ropes in three-strand hawser laid
    constructions for endless sling configurations
10 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of sisal
    ropes in three-strand hawser laid constructions for
    single strop configuration
11 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of sisal
    ropes in three-strand hawser laid constructions for
    endless sling configurations
12 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of cotton
    ropes in three-strand hawser laid constructions for
    single strop configurations
13 Maximum safe working loads for slings made of cotton
    ropes in three-strand hawser laid constructions for
    endless sling configurations
Figures
1 Single sling
2 Endless sling
3 Two-legged sling
4 Four-legged sling
5 Soft eye
6 Thimbled eye/hard eye
7 Marrying (three-strand rope)
8 Dogging (three-strand rope)
9 Thimble (heart-shaped)
10 Derivation of safe working load
11 Sling configurations

Material, construction, rating, splicing, certification and marking of fibre rope slings; recommendations for their safe use, inspection, care and storage.