AS 2318- 2006 Swivels for Lifting Applications

AS 2318- 2006 Swivels for Lifting Applications  specifies requirements for swivels for lifting applications. It does not include dimensional requirements for size. This Standard is for reference by manufacturers, suppliers, testers, users and regulators.

PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee ME-025, Lifting Tackle, to supersede AS 2318—1990, Swivels for hoists.

The objective of this Standard is to provide requirements for swivels used in lifting applications that ensures supplied product meets its design intent. This Standard is for reference by manufacturers, suppliers, testers, users and regulators.

The terms ‘normative’ and ‘informative’ have been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to which they apply. A ‘normative’ appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and guidance.

This Standard Covers:

1 SCOPE.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.

3 DEFINITIONS

4 CLASSIFICATION

5 MATERIAL

6 DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE.

7 MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

8 TESTING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

9 PROOF TESTING

10 MARKING

11 CARE AND USE

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