BS 7743(1994) : AMD 8958

Committees responsible
National foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Technical characteristics
2.1 General
2.2 Dimensional and mechanical characteristics
2.3 Corrosion protection
Section 3. Type tests
3.1 General
3.2 Visual and functional inspection
3.3 Dimensional check
3.4 Mechanical tests - General test conditions and
      results
3.5 Mechanical tests - Particular requirements
Section 4. Sampling tests and routine tests
4.1 Sampling tests
4.2 Routine tests
Section 5. Special clauses
5.1 Marking
5.2 Modifications
5.3 Acceptance tests
Annexes
A. (normative) Acceptance tests
B. (normative) General test procedure
C. (normative) Sampling procedure
Tables
1. Mechanical characteristics for each type of tool
2. General test information
B.1 Example of a test sequence for tower-type saddle
B.2 Sequence number of the tests to be carried out
B.3 Sequence number of the tests to be carried out
B.4 Sequence number of the tests to be carried out
C.1 Sampling plan
Figures
1a. Chain and locking device: tensile test
1b. Locking device: bending test
2a. Chain binder: tensile test
2b. Locking device: bending test
2c. Test on the retractable spring
2d. Chain binder: tightening test
3. Ring saddle with rigid bracket: bending test
4. Ring saddle with chain bracket: tensile test
5a. Lift-type saddle: bending test
5b. Shackle: tensile test
6. Pole-type saddle: bending test
7a. Metallic support
7b. Saddle extension: bending test
8. Tower-type saddle: bending test
9a. Crossarm-type saddle: bending test
9b. Crossarm-type saddle: tightening test
10. Block saddle: bending test
11. Tower-arm yoke: bending test
12a. Platform pivot attachment: bending test on inner
      flange of steel angle
12b. Platform pivot attachment: bending test on outer
      flange of steel angle
13a. Example: hydraulic tension puller on double-string
      set
13b. Saddle for triangular yoke: bending test
13c. Saddle for rectangular yoke: bending test
13d. Tenon extension: tensile test
13e. Insulating rope gin: bending test
13f. Anchoring point for insulating rope: tensile test
14a. Pole clamp: slippage test
14b. Pole clamp: bending test
14c. Assembling: tensile test
15a. Support pole stirrup: slippage test
15b. Support pole stirrup (swivel stirrup): tensile test
16a. Support for offset eye
16b. Offset eye: bending test

Specifies: the dimensional and mechanical characteristics to be given by the manufacturer for each tool; the corresponding mechanical tests; the other points to be checked. Coverage includes definitions, dimensional check, marking and modifications. Also includes annexes, tables and diagrams. AMD 8958 RENUMBERS THIS STANDARD