What is BS EN 12195-4 - Safety requirements for lashing steel wire ropes about?
BS EN 12195 is a European Standard on load restraint assemblies on road vehicles. The main aim of the BS EN 12195 series is to provide the best industry guidance on devices designed to be attached to the lashing points in order to secure the cargo on a road vehicle.
BS EN 12195-4 is the fourth part of the BS EN 12195 series that specifies safety requirements for lashing steel wire ropes and flat lashing steel wire ropes and lashing combinations with lashing steel wire ropes for the safe surface transport of loads on load carriers, e.g., trucks and trailers which are used on roads or located on vessels or on rail wagons and/or combinations thereof;
- Stipulates procedures for testing lashing steel wire ropes and flat lashing steel wire ropes
- Deals with hazards that could occur when lashing steel wire ropes and flat lashing steel wire ropes are in use as intended and under conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see clause 4 and annex A).
Who is BS EN 12195-4 - Safety requirements for lashing steel wire ropes for?
BS EN 12195-4 on the safety requirements for lashing steel wire ropes is useful for:
- Manufacturers of steel wire ropes
- Road vehicle engineers
- Freight transport units
- Designers of good storage equipment
- Road vehicle load restraint devices manufacturers and suppliers
- Safety and regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 12195-4 - Safety requirements for lashing steel wire ropes?
Lashing steel wire rope is a device for securing the load, consisting of a steel wire rope with or without connecting components and a tensioning device. It is mainly used for heavy project cargo machines, boilers and other heavy over-dimensional cargo and can secure maximum strength to the goods.
The general risks produced by the load or sections of the load during improper use of lashing steel wire ropes and flat lashing steel wire ropes, or the non-use of load securing systems, are highlighted in BS EN 12195-4.
BS EN 12195-4 specifies the safety criteria for lashing steel wire ropes and flat lashing steel wire ropes, tensioning devices, connecting components, and wire rope mechanical properties.
BS EN 12195-4 defines the verification of safety requirements and type testing, as well as the directions for use, marking, and manufacturer's certificate.
Overall, wire rope slings should be inspected prior to use to identify potential hazards or damage and to determine whether they are suitable for continued use. Thus, proper maintenance of steel wire ropes is vital for optimal and safe functioning.
