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Code of Practice

ANNEX 5

ANCHORS AND CABLES

(LOA + LWL)/2	Anchor Mass		Anchor Cable Diameter
	Main	Kedge	Main		Kedge
			Chain	Rope	Chain	Rope
	(kg)	(kg)
(metres)
			(mm)	(mm)	(mm)	(mm)
6	8	4	6	12	6	10
7	9	4	8	12	6	10
8	10	5	8	12	6	10
9	11	5	8	12	6	10
10	13	6	8	12	6	10
11	15	7	8	12	6	10
12	18	9	8	14	8	12
13	21	10	10	14	8	12
14	24	12	10	14	8	12
15	27	13	10	-	8	12
16	30	15	10	-	8	12
17	34	17	10	-	8	14
18	38	19	10	-	8	14
19	42	21	12	-	10	14
20	47	23	12	-	10	14
21	52	26	12	-	10	14
22	57	28	12	-	10	16
23	62	31	12	-	10	16
24	68	34	12	-	10	16

Notes:-

1. Chain cable diameter given is for short link chain. Chain cable should be sized in accordance with EN 24 565: 1989 (covering ISO 4565: 1986 and covered by BS 7160: 1990 -Anchor chains for small craft), or equivalent.

2. The rope diameter given is for nylon construction. When rope of another construction is proposed, the breaking load should be not less than that of the nylon rope specified in the table.

3. When anchors and cables are manufactured to imperial sizes, the metric equivalent of the anchor mass and the cable diameter should not be less than the table value.

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