BS EN 13411-3

BS EN 13411-3

BS EN 13411-3 is a European safety standard governing ferrules and ferrule-securing techniques used in steel wire rope terminations. This document deals with the requirements for the ferrule-securing of eyes and endless loops, as well as the requirements for ferrules used in ferrule-securing of eyes and endless loops. Widely adopted across lifting, rigging, construction, and marine industries, this standard ensures termination assemblies maintain structural integrity under tensile and fatigue loading. Presto Stantest's advanced tensile testing instruments enable manufacturers to conduct precise verification of ferrule-secured terminations in compliance with BS EN 13411-3 requirements.

Significance

Reliable rope terminations are critical in lifting operations where mechanical failure poses direct safety risks. The ferrule-secured system designer shall conduct type testing, and the ferrule-secured termination system designer shall offer information on the production of the ferrule-secured termination and the ferrule-secured endless loop and sign a declaration to indicate that the system is compliant with type testing requirements. This structured accountability framework ensures every production stage from ferrule manufacture to final assembly meets defined safety benchmarks, reducing the risk of in-service failures across load-bearing rope applications.

Scope

BS EN 13411-3 covers the safety requirements for ferrules and ferrule-securing of eye terminations and endless loops used in steel wire rope assemblies. It applies to eye terminations formed by either a Flemish eye or turn-back eye method, using ferrules manufactured from non-alloy carbon steel or aluminium. This standard applies to general lifting slings and assemblies, lift ropes, and spiral strand rope assemblies with a nominal rope diameter of 60 mm or less. It also establishes type testing protocols for ferrule-secured systems and defines manufacturing quality control requirements. The standard applies to all terminations produced after its publication date and addresses hazards arising from inadequate mechanical strength, dimensional non-conformance, and improper ferrule-securing procedures across lifting, rigging, and wire rope manufacturing industries.