BS 7167:1990

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Nominal size
4. Materials
5. Form and dimensions
6. Grab shackles
7. Tolerances
8. Workmanship
9. Heat treatment
10 . Condition
11. Proof loading
12. Marking
13. Manufacturer's certificate
Appendices
A. Details of grab shackles
B. Splicing a Bordeaux connection into a wire rope
C. A method of splicing a Bordeaux connection in the
     end of a six-round strand rope
D. Approximate lengths of Bordeaux connection splices
E. Approximate mass of Bordeaux connections and grab
     shackles
F. Sheaves for use with Bordeaux connections
G. Information to be supplied by the purchaser on the
     enquiry and order
H. Guidance on selection, use and in-service
     inspection of Bordeaux connections
Tables
1. Bordeaux connections
2. Tolerances on dimensions
3. Permissible oversize on diameter of material
4. Permissible oversize on dimensions R and S
5. Proof loads and safe working loads
6. Sizes of mark
7. Grab shackles
8. Approximate length of splice
9. Approximate mass of Bordeaux connections and grab
     shackles
Figures
1. Bordeaux connection
2. Grab shackle
3. Splicing details
4. The emergence of tails after the first series is
     completed
5. Sheave for use with Bordeaux connection

Requirements for form, dimensions, materials, marking and manufacturers\' certificates for Bordeaux connections having safe working loads from 2.16 to 15.7 tonnes.

This British Standard specifies requirements for form, dimensions, materials, marking and manufacturer’s certificates of Bordeaux connections having safe working loads from 2.16 t to 15.7 t, suitable for the attachment of wire ropes of 13 mm diameter to 35 mm diameter inclusive, to chain end links or to other ropes.

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