AS 3637.5-2005 (R2017)

Underground mining - Winding suspension equipment - Rope swivels and swivel hooks (FOREIGN STANDARD)

Specifies requirements for rope swivels and swivel hooks used in vertical shaft mine winding conveyance suspension equipment for underground mines. Design, materials, construction, marking, and testing are specified. Appendices provide guidelines for the design of threaded components and give permissible imperfections for magnetic particle inspection. RECONFIRMATION NOTICE Technical Committee ME-018 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 26 February 2017. The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-018: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Industry Group Construction and Mining Equipment Industry Group Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW) Department of Mines and Petroleum (WA) Department of Natural Resources and Mines (QLD) Engineers Australia Minerals Council of Australia Mining Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineering Society Solid Energy New Zealand Straterra