AS 3637.3-1997
AS 3637.3-1997
Underground mining - Winding suspension equipment Rope cappings
Standards Australia
Abstract
Specifies requirements for rope cappings used in the suspension of conveyances and balance ropes in vertical shafts and slope haulage declines of underground mines. Guide and rubbing rope cappings are excluded.
Scope
This Standard specifies requirements for the following types of rope cappings used in the suspension of conveyances and balance ropes in vertical shafts and slope haulage declines of underground mines:
(a) Fluted wire rope socket.
(b) Rope socket.
(c) Thimble and rope clamps.
(d) Thimble-type capel.
(e) Wedge-type capel.
Guide and rubbing rope cappings are excluded.
Additional requirements for wedge-type capels are specified in Appendix A.
General requirements for all capel types are specified in AS 3637.1.
General Product Information
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Pending Revision indicates that as a result of the Aged Standards review process, the document needs updating. If no project proposal, meeting the quality criteria, is received within the 12 month timeframe, the document shall be withdrawn. |
| Committee | ME-018 |
| Supersedes |
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