BS MA 29:1982

This standard BS MA 29:1982 Specification for steel wire rope and strand for yachts is classified in these ICS categories:

• 77.140.65 Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• 47.080 Small craft

This British Standard specifies requirements for the material, manufacture and testing of the following types, constructions and diameters of steel wire rope and strand.

Type and construction	Nominal diameter range
Zinc coated steel wire rope	mm
7 × 7(6/1)	2 to 14
7 × 19(12/6/1)	3 to 14 (see Table 3)
Stainless steel wire rope
7 × 7(6/1)	2 to 14
7 × 19(12/6/1)	3 to 14 (see Table 4)
Stainless steel wire strand
1 × 19(12/6/1)	2 to 26 (see Table 5)

Requirements for the material, manufacture and testing of zinc-coated steel and stainless steel wire rope and strand for yachts.