This European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for non welded general purpose steel thimbles
produced from plate having dimensions in accordance with Figure 1. The thimbles are intended to be used in
slings made with six or eight strand steel wire ropes from 8 mm to 60 mm diameter complying with
EN 12385-4.
Reeving thimbles and solid thimbles are not covered by this standard.
The hazards covered by this standard are identified in clause 4.
BS EN 13411-1:2002+A1:2008 Referenced Document
EN 10025 Hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels; technical delivery conditions
EN 1050:1996 Safety of Machinery - Principles for Risk Assessment
EN 12385-1:2002 Steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008)*, 2024-04-19 Update
EN 12385-4:2002 Steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 4: Stranded ropes for general lifting applications Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008*, 2024-04-19 Update
BS EN 13411-1:2002+A1:2008 history
2002BS EN 13411-1:2002+A1:2008 Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 1: Thimbles for steel wire rope slings
2002BS EN 13411-1:2002 Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Thimbles for steel wire rope slings