Reaffirmed 2024

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements of the following types of coir ropes:

a) Hawser-laid coir ropes of diameter 8 to 176 mm and with a linear density from 36 to 15 720 ktex;

b) Shroud-laid coir ropes of diameter 24 to 176 mm and with a linear density from 321 to 17 170 ktex; and

c) Cable-laid coir ropes of diameter 48 to 176 mm and with a linear density from 1 010 to 13 335 ktex.

1.2 This standard does not cover ropes intended for use for lifting purposes.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A 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 these standards.