AS 1138-2008

1-AS 1138-2008 THIMBLES FOR WIRE ROPE
4-PREFACE
5-CONTENTS
6-1 SCOPE
6-2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7-3 DEFINITIONS
7-3.1 Competent person
7-3.2 Gusset (or web)
7-3.3 Nominal size of a thimble
7-3.4 Point of a thimble
7-3.5 Self-coloured
7-3.6 Shall
7-3.7 Should
8-3.8 Thimble
8-3.8.1 General
8-3.8.2 Ordinary thimble
8-3.8.3 Reeving thimble
9-3.8.4 Contiguous thimble
9-3.8.5 Solid heart thimble
11-4 MATERIALS
11-5 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
11-5.1 General
11-5.2 Dimensions
12-5.3 Holes
12-5.4 Bosses
12-5.5 Heat treatment
13-5.6 Defects and finish
13-5.7 Surface finish
14-6 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
14-6.1 General
14-6.2 Strength
14-6.3 Deformation
14-6.4 Ductility
14-7 MARKING
14-8 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
16-APPENDIX A - INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH ENQUIRIES AND ORDERS
17-APPENDIX B - STANDARDS FOR COMPONENTS USED IN LIFTING SYSTEMS
18-APPENDIX C - CONDITIONS FOR APPLICATION OF TEST FORCES
19-APPENDIX D - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
19-D1 SCOPE
19-D2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
19-D3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
20-D4 SUPPLIERS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20-D5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT