IS 12735 : 1994/ISO 8792 : 1986 Wire rope slings - Safety criteria and inspection procedures for use

National Foreword

This Indian Standard which is identical with ISO 8792 : 1986`Wire rope slings - Safety criteria and inspection procedures foruse' issued by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO), was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on therecommendation of Wire Ropes and Wire Products Sectional Committee(HMD 10) and approval of the Heavy Mechanical Engineering DivisionCouncil.

This standard was first published in 1989 as `Guidelines for useof wire rope slings'. Consequent upon the publication of ISO 8792 :1986, this standard (including its title) has been revised byadopting ISO 8792 : 1986 in toto to align its requirements withinternational practices.