AS 2089-2008 (R2019)
AS 2089-2008 (R2019)
Sheave blocks for lifting purposes
Standards Australia
Sheave blocks for lifting purposes
Standards Australia
Specifies requirements for general purpose sheave blocks for lifting purposes. Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders, on care and use and on use for non-lifting applications, is given in appendices.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-025 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 02 January 2019.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-025:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Diecasting Association
Australian Industry Group
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland
Crane Industry Council of Australia
Department of Defence (Australian Government)
Engineers Australia
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
National Association of Testing Authorities Australia
SafeWork NSW
The Institute of Quarrying Australia
WorkSafe Victoria
This Standard specifies requirements for general purposes sheave blocks or lifting mechanisms as specified in AS1418.1.
Sheave blocks used for applications other than lifting may have sheaves that are smaller in diameter than those specified herein.
This Standard covers sheave blocks with any type of bearing (i.e., frictionless or friction) and with any type of operating means (i.e., power driven or manual).
This Standard does not cover sheave blocks for the conveyance of persons.
Guidance on information that should be supplied with enquiries and orders is given in AppendixA.
Standards for components that are used in lifting systems are listed in AppendixB.
Guidance on care and use is given in AppendixC.
Guidance on using sheave blocks for non-lifting applications is given in AppendixD.
Requirements for the determination of the working load limit is given in AppendixE.
Document Type | Standard |
Status | Current |
Publisher | Standards Australia |
ProductNote | Reconfirmation Notice 01/02/2019 Reconfirmed 01/02/2019. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2019 and remains current in New Zealand. |
Committee | ME-025 |
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