Table of Contents

1 -  AS 4142.1:1993 FIBRE ROPES - CARE AND SAFE USAGE
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 -  1.1 SCOPE
6 -  1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 -  1.3 DEFINITIONS
6 -  1.3.1 Safe working load (SWL)
6 -  1.3.2 Twist
6 -  1.3.3 Shall
6 -  1.3.4 Should
6 -  1.3.5 May
6 -  1.4 CLASSIFICATION
8 -  SECTION 2 - CAUSES OF DAMAGE TO ROPES
8 -  2.1 GENERAL
8 -  2.2 CHEMICAL DAMAGE
8 -  2.3 PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND DEGRADATION
8 -  2.3.1 External wear
8 -  2.3.2 Local abrasion
8 -  2.3.3 Cuts and contusions
8 -  2.3.4 Internal wear
8 -  2.3.5 Overloading
8 -  2.3.6 Mildew
8 -  2.3.7 Heat
9 -  2.3.8 Cold
9 -  2.3.9 Weathering and sunlight
14 -  SECTION 3 - SELECTION OF ROPES AND FITTINGS
14 -  3.1 SELECTION OF ROPES
14 -  3.1.1 Selection according to environment
14 -  3.1.2 Selection according to load
14 -  3.1.3 Selection according to handling method
14 -  3.2 SELECTION OF FITTINGS
15 -  SECTION 4 - USE OF ROPES
15 -  4.1 REMOVAL OF ROPE FROM A COIL
15 -  4.2 REMOVAL OF ROPE FROM A TURNTABLE OR FLANGED REEL
15 -  4.3 ROPE STORAGE AND STOWAGE
15 -  4.4 PROTECTION FROM ABRASION
15 -  4.5 PROTECTION IN THE CASE OF SLUNG LOADS
16 -  4.6 KINKS IN LAID ROPES
16 -  4.7 COUPLING LAID ROPES
16 -  4.8 SHARP BENDS IN ROPES
16 -  4.9 FIBRE AND WIRE ROPES
16 -  4.9.1 Coupling
16 -  4.9.2 Wire and fibre ropes on bollards
19 -  SECTION 5 - MAINTENANCE
19 -  5.1 INSPECTION
19 -  5.1.1 General
19 -  5.1.2 External wear
19 -  5.1.3 Internal wear
20 -  5.2 ACTION FOLLOWING INSPECTION
21 -  SECTION 6 - SAFE WORKING
21 -  6.1 MATERIAL AND LOAD
21 -  6.2 DANGER FROM SNAPPING ROPES
21 -  6.3 RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE USE OF ROPE ON DRUMENDS
21 -  6.3.1 General
21 -  6.3.2 Natural fibre ropes
21 -  6.3.3 Man-made fibre ropes
22 -  6.4 PERSONAL PROTECTION
22 -  6.4.1 Hands
22 -  6.4.2 Dangers of loose clothing
22 -  6.5 ROPE CONTAMINATION
23 -  6.6 STRENGTH LOSS DUE TO KNOTS AND SPLICES
23 -  6.6.1 General
24 -  6.6.2 Knots
24 -  6.6.3 Splices
24 -  6.7 TERMINATING ROPE ENDS
25 -  APPENDIX A - METHOD OF CALCULATING SAFE WORKING LOADS
25 -  A1 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAFE WORKING LOAD, MINIMUM BREAKING FORCE AND SAFETY FACTOR
25 -  A2 LEGAL SAFETY FACTORS
25 -  A3 SAFETY FACTORS DEPENDENT ON CONDITION OF USE
25 -  A4 SAFE WORKING LOADS FOR HAWSERS AND SIMILAR ROPES
26 -  APPENDIX B - EQUIVALENT DEADWEIGHT BREAKING LOADS FOR THREE-STRAND HAWSER-LAID AND EIGHT-STRAND PLAITED ROPES
26 -  B1 METHOD OF USING EQUIVALENTS
26 -  B2 FITTINGS
26 -  B3 SLINGS AND SIMILAR LIFTING ARRANGEMENTS
26 -  B4 EQUIVALENCE OF THREE- AND EIGHT-STRAND ROPES

Abstract

Provides guidance on the selection, care, inspection and maintenance of fibre ropes. Recommendations for the safe usage of ropes are also included.

Scope

This Standard gives guidelines on the care, inspection and maintenance of fibre ropes, and recommendations on safe use of ropes.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TX-004
Supersedes	DR 90138 AS 1504-1983 AS 1752-1983