ASTM F1701-12(2018)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Unused Rope with Special Electrical Properties
Standard Specification for Unused Rope with Special Electrical Properties
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the requirements, sizes, construction, tests, and procedures for unused ropes for use by electrical utilities and related industries on energized lines operating at voltages higher than a certain value. Electrical test shall be performed in order to determine the rope's electrical conductivity and resistivity to water. Physical properties such as hardness, diameter, breaking strength, elongation, and melt point shall be determined as well. Rope and strands shall be free from kinks, strand knots, and darting yarns or loose ends (inside yarns which project through cover yarns of strand at intervals along the rope).
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1.1 This specification covers the requirements, sizes, construction, tests, and procedures for unused 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 11, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. The test levels used in this standard are for testing under laboratory conditions and are not to be regarded as safe use levels.
1.9 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F1701 −12 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Specification for
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Unused Rope with Special Electrical Properties
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1701; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This specification covers the requirements, sizes,
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
construction, tests, and procedures for unused ropes for use by
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
electrical utilities and related industries on energized lines
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
operating at voltages higher than 1 kV.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2 This specification covers the minimum electrical,
2. Referenced Documents
mechanical, and physical properties guaranteed by the manu-
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facturer and the detailed procedures by which such properties
2.1 ASTM Standards:
are to be determined. The purchaser has the option to perform
C1500 Test Method for Nondestructive Assay of Plutonium
or have performed any of these tests in order to verify the
by Passive Neutron Multiplicity Counting
guarantee. Claims for failure to meet the specification are
D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Resis-
subject to verification by the manufacturer.
tivity of Water
D4268 Test Methods for Testing Fiber Ropes (Withdrawn
1.3 The rope to which this specification applies is designed
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2002)
to be used in a clean and dry condition, on or near energized
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
lines.
F711 Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
1.4 A margin of safety shall be allowed between the
Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools
maximum voltage and working distances on which it is used
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2.2 IEEE Standards:
and the test voltage and lengths at which it is tested.
IEEE Std 4 Standard Techniques for High Voltage Testing
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1.5 It is common practice for the user of this type of
2.3 Other Standard:
equipment to prepare complete instructions and regulations to
Cordage Institute CI-1301 Polypropylene Fiber Rope
govern in detail the correct and safe use of such equipment.
3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions (April 1999)
1.6 The use and maintenance of this equipment is beyond
3. Terminology
the scope of this specification.
3.1 General—The terms used in this specification are com-
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
mon to and well known by the industries that will be using
standard.
them.
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
4. Ordering Information
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
4.1 Orders for rope under this specification should include
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
the following information:
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
4.2 Manufacturer’s designation of the rope.
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
4.3 Length of Coil or Reel:
regulatory limitations prior to use. The test levels used in this
standard are for testing under laboratory conditions and are not
to be regarded as safe use levels.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of www.astm.org.
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Subcommittee F18.35 on Tools & Equipment. Available from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE),
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published October 2018. Originally 445 Hoes Ln., P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08854-1331.
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approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1701-12. DOI: Available from The Cordage Institute, 994 Old Eagle School Rd., Suite 1019,
10.1520/F1701-12R18. Wayne, PA 19087.
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