ASTM F1701-96(2001)

Standard Specification for Unused Polypropylene Rope with Special Electrical Properties

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1.1 This specification covers the requirements, sizes, construction, tests, and procedures for unused polypropylene ropes for use by electrical utilities and related industries on energized lines operating at voltages higher than 1 kV.
1.2 This specification covers the minimum electrical, mechanical, and physical properties guaranteed by the manufacturer and the detailed procedures by which such properties are to be determined. The purchaser has the option to perform or have performed any of these tests in order to verify the guarantee. Claims for failure to meet the specification are subject to verification by the manufacturer.
1.3 The rope to which this specification applies is designed to be used in a clean and dry condition, on or near energized lines.
1.4 A margin of safety shall be allowed between the maximum voltage and working distances on which it is used and the test voltage and lengths at which it is tested.
1.5 It is common practice for the user of this type of equipment to prepare complete instructions and regulations to govern in detail the correct and safe use of such equipment.
1.6 The use and maintenance of this equipment is beyond the scope of this specification.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 13, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• ICS: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials
• Technical Committee: F18 - Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers
• Drafting Committee: F18.35 - Tools & Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1701-96e1 - Standard Specification for Unused Polypropylene Rope with Special Electrical Properties
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM F1701-05 - Standard Specification for Unused Polypropylene Rope with Special Electrical Properties
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1701 – 96 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Unused Polypropylene Rope with Special Electrical
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Properties
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1701; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope D 4268 Test Methods for Testing Fiber Ropes
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E 4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
1.1 This specification covers the requirements, sizes, con-
E 380 Practice for Use of the International System of Units
struction, tests, and procedures for unused polypropylene ropes
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(SI) (the Modernized Metric System)
for use by electrical utilities and related industries on energized
F 711 Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
lines operating at voltages higher than 1 kV.
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Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools
1.2 This specification covers the minimum electrical, me-
2.2 IEEE Standards:
chanical, and physical properties guaranteed by the manufac-
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IEEE Std 4 StandardTechniques for HighVoltageTesting
turer and the detailed procedures by which such properties are
IEEE Paper Field and Test Experience With Insulating
to be determined. The purchaser has the option to perform or
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Rope at BPA (July 1991)
have performed any of these tests in order to verify the
2.3 ISO Standard:
guarantee. Claims for failure to meet the specification are
ISO 2307 Ropes —Determination of Certain Physical and
subject to verification by the manufacturer.
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Mechanical Properties
1.3 The rope to which this specification applies is designed
2.4 Other Standard:
to be used in a clean and dry condition, on or near energized
Cordage Institute CIA-3 Standard test methods fibre rope
lines.
including standard terminations for hollow braided rope
1.4 A margin of safety shall be allowed between the
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and double braided rope (June 1980)
maximum voltage and working distances on which it is used
and the test voltage and lengths at which it is tested.
3. Terminology
1.5 It is common practice for the user of this type of
3.1 General—The terms used in this specification are com-
equipment to prepare complete instructions and regulations to
mon to and well known by the industries that will be using
govern in detail the correct and safe use of such equipment.
them.
1.6 The use and maintenance of this equipment is beyond
the scope of this specification.
4. Ordering Information
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4.1 Orders for rope under this specification should include
standard.
the following information:
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
4.2 Manufacturer’s designation of the rope.
test method portion, Section 13, of this specification: This
4.3 Length of Coil or Reel:
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
4.3.1 Lengths—Unless otherwise specified, rope shall be
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
furnishedinlengthsdescribedforsizeinTable1.Eachpackage
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
shall be continuous throughout without splices or knots. Ends
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
shall be taped, heat sealed, or served to prevent ravelling.
tions prior to use.
4.3.2 Special Lengths—Lengths other than listed in Table 1
2. Referenced Documents to be negotiated with the vendor.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Re-
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sistivity of Water
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 10.03.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on Available from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., 345
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017.
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Subcommittee F18.35 on Tools and Equipment. Available from the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St.,
Current edition approved April 10, 1996. Published August 1996. 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01. Available from Cordage Institute.
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F 1701
TABLE 1 Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible Variations
6.2 Circumference—The nominal circumference and diam-
Nominal Nominal Standard eter sizes are listed in Table 1.
Minimum Nominal Weight,
Diameter, Circumference, Length,
6.3 Hardness—Refer to 13.5.
Breaking Test, lb lb/100
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