ASTM F1701-05
(Specification)Standard Specification for Unused Polypropylene Rope with Special Electrical Properties
Standard Specification for Unused Polypropylene 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F1701 – 05
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 D1125 Test Methods for Electrical Conductivity and Resis-
tivity of Water
1.1 This specification covers the requirements, sizes, con-
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D4268 Test Methods for Testing Fiber Ropes
struction, tests, and procedures for unused ropes for use by
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
electrical utilities and related industries on energized lines
F711 Specification for Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
operating at voltages higher than 1 kV.
Rod and Tube Used in Live Line Tools
1.2 This specification covers the minimum electrical, me-
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2.2 IEEE Standards:
chanical, and physical properties guaranteed by the manufac-
IEEE Std 4 Standard Techniques for High Voltage Testing
turer and the detailed procedures by which such properties are
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2.3 Other Standard:
to be determined. The purchaser has the option to perform or
Cordage Institute CI-1301 Polypropylene Fiber Rope
have performed any of these tests in order to verify the
3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions (April 1999)
guarantee. Claims for failure to meet the specification are
subject to verification by the manufacturer.
3. Terminology
1.3 The rope to which this specification applies is designed
3.1 General—The terms used in this specification are com-
to be used in a clean and dry condition, on or near energized
mon to and well known by the industries that will be using
lines.
them.
1.4 A margin of safety shall be allowed between the
maximum voltage and working distances on which it is used
4. Ordering Information
and the test voltage and lengths at which it is tested.
4.1 Orders for rope under this specification should include
1.5 It is common practice for the user of this type of
the following information:
equipment to prepare complete instructions and regulations to
4.2 Manufacturer’s designation of the rope.
govern in detail the correct and safe use of such equipment.
4.3 Length of Coil or Reel:
1.6 The use and maintenance of this equipment is beyond
4.3.1 Lengths—Each package shall be continuous through-
the scope of this specification.
out without splices or knots. Ends shall be taped, heat sealed,
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
or served to prevent ravelling.
standard.
4.3.2 Rope should be shipped in reels.
1.8 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test method portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
5. Physical Properties
standarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,
5.1 Hardness—Refer to 11.6.
ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuser
5.2 Diameter, Break Strength, and Elongation—Refer to
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
11.6.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
5.3 Melt Point—Refer to 11.6.
tions prior to use.
6. Mechanical Properties
2. Referenced Documents
6.1 Theprimarymechanicalpropertyofropeisthebreaking
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
strength. Minimum breaking strengths, and associated nominal
design characteristics (dimensions, mass, and acceptable varia-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F18 on tions) of ropes are available from the Cordage Institute.
Electrical Protective Equipment for Workers and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F18.35 on Tools and Equipment.
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2005. Published January 2006. Originally
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approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F1701-96(2001). DOI: Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
10.1520/F1701-05. on www.astm.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 445 Hoes Ln., P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08854-1331.
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7. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance that when the rope is held in a vertical position, there will be
1.5 m (5 ft) of rope free of knots, eyes, or splices.
7.1 All sizes of
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