IS 9507 : 1979 Specification for general purpose electric power driven winches for lifing and hauling

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies requirements for the design,construction, safety, performance, testing and acceptance of powerwinches for lifting and hauling, which are meant for handling loadsby means of a drum and steel wire rope.

1.2 This standard does not cover the requirements for cargowinches which are covered in IS 5112-1972.

1.3 The standard does not include requirements for the primemover used to operate the winch.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 325 : 1978Specification for three-phase induction motors

IS 1231 : 1974Dimensions of three-phase foot-mounted induction motors

IS 2223 : 1971Dimensions of flange mounted ac induction motors

IS 2266 : 1970Specification for steel wire ropes for generalengineering purposes

IS 5112 : 1972General requirements and testing of ac cargo winches (forshipboard use)

IS 5532 : 1969 Glossary of terms for cranes