EN ISO 1969:2004
(Main)Fibre ropes - Polyethylene - 3- and 4-strand ropes (ISO 1969:2004)
Fibre ropes - Polyethylene - 3- and 4-strand ropes (ISO 1969:2004)
ISO 1969:2004 specifies requirements for 3-strand hawser-laid and 4-strand shroud laid ropes for general service (excluding fittings) made of polyethylene and gives rules for their designation.
Faserseile - Polyethylen - 3- und 4-litzige Seile (ISO 1969:2004)
Diese Internationale Norm legt Anforderungen an 3-litzige und 4-litzige Seile in Trossenschlag aus Polyethylen für allgemeine Verwendung (mit Ausnahme von Fittings) und die Regeln für ihre Bezeichnung fest.
Cordages en fibres - Polyéthylène - Cordages à 3 et 4 torons (ISO 1969:2004)
L'ISO 1969:2004 spécifie les exigences relatives aux cordages en polyéthylène pour usages divers (à l'exclusion des accessoires), cordages à trois torons et cordages câblés à quatre torons et précise les règles de leur désignation.
Vlaknene vrvi - Polietilenske - 3- in 4-pramenske vrvi (ISO 1969:2004)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Oct-2004
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-May-2005
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 248/WG 3 - Ropes and agricultural twines and fishing nets
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 31-Jul-2009
- Completion Date
- 31-Jul-2009
Relations
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
EN ISO 1969:2004 - Fibre ropes: Polyethylene - 3- and 4-strand ropes specifies requirements for polyethylene fibre ropes manufactured as 3-strand hawser-laid (type A) and 4-strand shroud-laid (type B) constructions for general service (excluding fittings). Published by CEN and identical to ISO 1969:2004, the standard defines designation rules, physical-property requirements and conformity with related rope standards.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope and constructions
- Covers 3-strand hawser-laid (type A) and 4-strand shroud-laid (type B) polyethylene ropes.
- Excludes fittings; applies to ropes for general service.
- Designation rules
- Ropes are designated by: “fibre rope”, standard number, construction type, reference number and material.
- Example: Fibre rope ISO 1969 - B - 40 – PE (4‑strand, reference number 40, polyethylene).
- Physical properties
- Specifies linear density (ktex) and minimum breaking force (kN) in tabulated form for reference numbers (approximate diameters).
- Linear density is the net mass per length measured under reference tension as defined in ISO 2307.
- Breaking forces apply to new dry and wet ropes; values are reduced by 10% for ropes with eye-spliced terminations.
- Manufacture, labelling and delivery
- Construction, lay, manufacture, labelling, packaging, invoicing and delivery lengths must conform to ISO 9554 (general rope specification).
- Testing and limitations
- Normative references include ISO 1968 (terms/definitions) and ISO 2307 (test methods).
- The standard warns test-derived breaking forces may not predict real-world performance: knots, bends around sheaves or capstans, termination type and prior load history can significantly reduce strength.
Applications and users
EN ISO 1969:2004 is used by:
- Rope manufacturers and quality managers to set product specifications for polyethylene 3‑ and 4‑strand ropes.
- Buyers and procurement teams specifying ropes for general service use.
- Testing laboratories and conformity assessors performing linear density and breaking-strength tests.
- Engineers and rigging professionals in maritime, port, offshore, fishing and industrial lifting/ mooring contexts where polyethylene strand ropes are selected for their properties.
Related standards
- ISO 1968 - Fibre ropes and cordage: Terms and definitions
- ISO 2307 - Ropes: Determination of physical and mechanical properties (test methods)
- ISO 9554 - Fibre ropes: General specification (manufacture, labelling, delivery)
Keywords: EN ISO 1969:2004, polyethylene ropes, 3-strand hawser-laid, 4-strand shroud-laid, linear density, minimum breaking force, rope designation, ISO 2307, ISO 9554.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 1969:2004 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Fibre ropes - Polyethylene - 3- and 4-strand ropes (ISO 1969:2004)". This standard covers: ISO 1969:2004 specifies requirements for 3-strand hawser-laid and 4-strand shroud laid ropes for general service (excluding fittings) made of polyethylene and gives rules for their designation.
ISO 1969:2004 specifies requirements for 3-strand hawser-laid and 4-strand shroud laid ropes for general service (excluding fittings) made of polyethylene and gives rules for their designation.
EN ISO 1969:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.080.50 - Ropes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 1969:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 700:1995, EN 13814:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2005
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SIST EN 700:1999
Vlaknene vrvi - Polietilenske - 3- in 4-pramenske vrvi (ISO 1969:2004)
Fibre ropes - Polyethylene - 3- and 4-strand ropes (ISO/FDIS 1969:2004)
Faserseile - Polyethylen - 3- und 4-litzige Seile (ISO/FDIS 1969:2004)
Cordages en fibres - Polyéthylene - Cordages a 3 et 4 torons (ISO/FDIS 1969:2004)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 1969:2004
ICS:
59.080.50 Vrvi Ropes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 1969
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2004
ICS 59.080.50 Supersedes EN 700:1995
English version
Fibre ropes - Polyethylene - 3- and 4-strand ropes (ISO
1969:2004)
Cordages en fibres - Polyéthylène - Cordages à 3 et 4 Faserseile - Polyethylen - 3- und 4-litzige Seile (ISO
torons (ISO 1969:2004) 1969:2004)
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Foreword
This document (EN ISO 1969:2004) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 248
"Textiles and textile products", the secretariat of which is held by BSI, in collaboration with
Technical Committee ISO/TC 38 "Textiles".
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 1969
Third edition
2004-11-01
Fibre ropes — Polyethylene — 3- and
4-strand ropes
Cordages en fibres — Polyéthylène — Cordages à 3 et 4 torons
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ISO 1969:2004(E)
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