Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard lays down the dimensions necessary for interchangeability and specifies prototype test requirements and quality control of steel sockets for use with steel wire ropes within the nominal diameter range of 8 to 60 mm. These sockets are not suitable for use in conjunction with locked coil and spiral strands. This standard applies to sockets which are made by one of the following methods of manufacture:

a)Forged or machined from solid andused as terminal attachments forsteel wire ropes.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed below. In case the standards are to be referred in this clause they are to be listed as follows:

3937 (Part 1): 1974 Recommendations for socketing of wire ropes — Part 1 Socketing with zinc (first revision)

3937 (Part 2): 1974 Recommendations for socketing of wire ropes — Part 2 Socketing with white metal (first revision)

3937 (Part 3): 1993 Recommendations for socketing of wire ropes — Part 3 Socketing with resins

5517 : 1993 Steels for hardening and tempering — Specification (second revision)

4432 : 1988 Specification for case hardening steels (first revision)