National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12385‑2:2002+A1:2008. It supersedes BS EN 12385‑2:2002 which is withdrawn.

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The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee MHE/2, Wire ropes.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 24 July 2003

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 October 2002 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 14 February 2008.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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Foreword

This document (EN 12385‑2:2002+A1:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 168, "Chains, ropes, webbing, slings and accessories - Safety", the secretariat of which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2008, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2008.

This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2008-02-14.

This document supersedes EN 12385‑2:2002.

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags .

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA and ZA, which are integral parts of this document.

The other parts of this European Standard are:

Part 1 provides the general requirements of Parts 4 to 10.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Introduction

This part of this European Standard has been prepared to support Parts 4 to 10 that concern themselves with the particular requirements for steel wire ropes for use in specific applications.

The rope designation system described in clause 4 is provided with the intention of it being used to describe the rope in the certificate or inspection document referred to in the other Parts.

The rope classification system described in clause 5 is provided to define which constructions apply to a specific rope class.

The designation and classification systems described in clauses 4 and 5 respectively may also be used for ropes not covered by the other parts of this standard.

1 Scope

This part of this European Standard defines terms, specifies designations and classifies steel wire ropes and is for use in conjunction with all other parts of this standard.

It applies to ropes that have been manufactured after the date of issue of the standard.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

3.1 Wires

3.2 Strand types

3.3 Core types

3.4 Lubricants and preservation agents

3.6 Rope types

3.7 Dimensions

3.8 Lay directions and types

3.9 Values

3.10 Factors, areas, masses and breaking forces

3.11 Rope characteristics

3.12 Rope class and construction

4 Rope designation

4.1 General

4.2 Format

4.3 Symbols

4.4 Designation of the various key features

5 Classification

Bibliography

BS EN 12385-2:2002+A1:2008

Steel wire ropes. Safety - Definitions, designation and classification

Current, Under Review

Published:

24 Jul 2003