AS 1138-2008 (R2019)

Table of Contents

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 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20 -  D5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Abstract

Specifies requirements for thimbles that are suitable for use with Grade 1770, galvanized or ungalvanized, round strand, equal lay, 6 (36 or 6) 19 construction groups Seale-Warrington + IWRC steel wire ropes.

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 02 January 2019.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-025:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Diecasting Association
Australian Industry Group
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Crane Industry Council of Australia
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
Engineers Australia
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
SafeWork NSW
The Institute of Quarrying Australia
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for thimbles that are suitable for use with Grade 1770, galvanized or ungalvanized, round strand, equal lay, 6 ( 36 or 6 ( 19 construction groups Seale-Warrington + IWRC steel wire ropes.
Thimbles suitable or higher capacity wire ropes are included.
NOTES:
1 This Standard does not prevent the use of these or other types of thimble with fibre rope.
2 Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in Appendix A.
3 Standards for components that are used in lifting systems are listed in Appendix B.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 01/02/2019 Reconfirmed 01/02/2019. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2019 and remains current in New Zealand.
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-025
Supersedes	AS 1138-1992 DR 06577 CP