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BS 6756:1986

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Specification for fibre rope cargo nets

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1986

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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Construction
4. Dimensions
5. Safe working load (SWL)
6. Marking
7. Supplier's certificate
Appendices
A. Static strength test
B. Recommendations for selection, safe use, inspection
    and storage of fibre rope cargo nets
Figures
1. Strength test apparatus
2. Base restraining plate

Requirements and methods of test for cargo nets made from natural and man-made fibre ropes.

Committee
MHE/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/37683 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This British Standard gives requirements for nets, made from natural and man-made fibre ropes as cargo nets in stevedoring and similar operations, e.g. underslinging from helicopters.

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

BS 5908:1990 Code of practice for fire precautions in the chemical and allied industries

BS 4928:1985 Specification for man-made fibre ropes
BS 6033:1981 Specification for colour code for identification of the constituent material of ropes and cordage
BS 2052:1977 Specification for ropes made from manila, sisal, hemp, cotton and coir
BS 3724:1964 Glossary of terms relating to fibre ropes and cordage

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