BS EN 12927-4:2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 General requirements
   5.1 Application of this standard
   5.2 Safety principle
6 Safety requirements
   6.1 General
   6.2 Selection
   6.3 End fixing design
   6.4 End fixing execution and conformity
7 Filled sockets
   7.1 General
   7.2 Filled sockets design
Table 1 - Composition of metal alloys
8 Clamp sockets
   8.1 General
   8.2 Design
   8.3 Manufacture
   8.4 Execution
9 Drum (fixing drum and anchor drum)
10 Bolted clamp
   10.1 Design
   10.2 Manufacture
   10.3 Execution and maintenance
11 Wedge socket
12 Spliced eye
13 Gripped eye
14 Ferrule secured eye
15 Lever winch
Annex A (informative) Bolted clamp - Calculation of slipping
        force
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway
         installations designed to carry persons
Table ZA - Correspondence between this European Standard
           and Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway
           installations designed to carry persons

Describes the safety requirements applicable to end fixings of steel wire ropes for installations for passenger transportation by rope. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.

This part of EN 12927 specifies the safety requirements applicable to end fixings of steel wire ropes for installations for passenger transportation by rope. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment. This part of EN 12927 applies to the following types of end fixing when used in installations for passenger transportation by ropes in conformity with EN 12927-1. - filled socket; - clamp socket; - drum; - bolted clamp; - wedge socket; - spliced eye; - gripped eye; - ferrule secured eye; - lever winch. Taking its scope into account, it does not include requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection for workers. It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods, nor to inclined lifts.