Table of Contents

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<pageno>1</pageno>
<text>AS 1438.1-1998 WIRE-COIL FLAT SLINGS - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION</text>
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<pageno>4</pageno>
<text>PREFACE</text>
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<pageno>5</pageno>
<text>CONTENTS</text>
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<pageno>6</pageno>
<text>1 SCOPE</text>
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<pageno>6</pageno>
<text>2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<pageno>6</pageno>
<text>3 DEFINITIONS</text>
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<pageno>6</pageno>
<text>3.1 Competent person</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.2 Effective length</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.3 Embedded sling</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.4 Shall</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.5 Should</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.6 Wire-coil belting</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.7 Wire-coil flat sling</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.8 Working load</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.8.1 Working load limit (WLL)</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>3.8.2 Safe working load (SWL)</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>4 MATERIAL</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>4.1 Belting</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>4.2 Terminal attachments</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>5 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>5.1 Wire-coil belting</text>
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<pageno>7</pageno>
<text>5.2 Terminal attachments</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>5.3 Nominal length</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>5.4 Assembly of terminal attachments to wire-coil belting</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>5.5 Finish</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>6 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>6.1 Strength</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>6.2 Ductility</text>
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<pageno>9</pageno>
<text>7 MARKING</text>
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<pageno>10</pageno>
<text>8 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES</text>
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<pageno>10</pageno>
<text>9 PROOF TESTING</text>
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<pageno>10</pageno>
<text>9.1 Proof loading</text>
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<pageno>10</pageno>
<text>9.2 Requirements</text>
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<text>9.3 Test certificate</text>
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<pageno>11</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX A - INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS</text>
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<text>APPENDIX B - CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF TEST FORCES</text>
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<text>APPENDIX C - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD</text>
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<text>C1 SCOPE</text>
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<pageno>14</pageno>
<text>C2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING</text>
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<pageno>14</pageno>
<text>C3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION</text>
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<pageno>14</pageno>
<text>C4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY SYSTEM</text>
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<text>C5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT</text>
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<pageno>16</pageno>
<text>APPENDIX D - DESIGNATION OF WIRE-COIL BELTING</text>
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Abstract

Specifies requirements for wire-coil flat slings that are intended for lifting purposes. Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in an appendix.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-025 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 17 January 2014.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-025:

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Diecasting Association
Australian Industry Group
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Crane Industry Council of Australia
Engineers Australia
Independent Chairperson
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
NSW Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services
The Institute of Quarrying Australia
WorkCover New South Wales
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for wire-coil flat slings that are intended for lifting purposes.
NOTES:
1 Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in Appendix A.
2 Recommendation for the care and use of wire-coil flat slings are given in AS 1438.2.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 30/01/2014. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2014 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 30/01/2014
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-025
Supersedes	DR 96100