BRITISH STANDARD

Specification for

Anchor winches for

mobile offshore units

BS 7464:1991
ISO 9089:1989

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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the General
Mechanical Engineering Standards Policy Committee (GME/-) to Technical
Committee GME/32, upon which the following bodies were represented:
British Marine Equipment Council
British Maritime Technology
British Motor Ship Owners Association
British Waterways Board
Department of Transport (Marine Directorate)
General Council of British Shipping
Lloyds Register of Shipping
Ministry of Defence
North East Cost Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders
Shipbuilders and Shiprepairers Association

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the General
Mechanical Engineering
Standards Policy Committee,
was published under the
authority of the Standards
Board and comes into
effect on
30 August 1991
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The following BSI references
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standard:
Committee reference GME/32
Draft for comment 88/73329 DC
ISBN 0 580 19913 4

Amendments issued since publication

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Contents
Committees responsible
National foreword
1
Scope
2
Normative references
3
Definitions
4
Functional and operational requirements
5
Design and construction
6
Acceptance tests
7
Designation
8
Marking
9
Documentation
Publication(s) referred to

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Inside back cover

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National foreword
This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the General
Mechanical Engineering Standards Policy Committee. It is identical with
ISO 9089:1989 Marine structures Mobile offshore units Anchor winches,
published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Cross-references
International Standard

Corresponding British Standard

ISO 4413:1979

BS 4575 Fluid power transmission and control systems

Part 1:1979 Guide for hydraulic equipment and systems
(Identical)
BS 302 Stranded steel wire ropes
Part 7:1989 Specification for large diameter ropes for
general purposes
(Technically equivalent)

ISO 8369:1986

The Technical Committee has reviewed the provisions of ISO 1704:1973,

ISO 2408:1985, ISO 2944:1974, ISO 3828:1984, ISO 6482:1980, ISO 7825:1985
and IEC 92, and has decided that they are acceptable for use in conjunction with
this standard.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
pages 1 to 4, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.
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1 Scope

3 Definitions

This International Standard specifies requirements

of anchor winches for position keeping, and
temporary and emergency anchoring of mobile
offshore units, particularly drill-ships,
semi-submersible drilling rigs and accommodation
platforms.
These requirements do not apply to anchor winches
which are used for other purposes such as hauling
the vessel as is the case for pipelaying, ploughing,
pile-driving and crane vessels.

For the purposes of this International Standard, the

definitions given in ISO 3828 and the following
definitions apply.

NOTE 1 Where national regulations and the rules of

classification societies differ from this International Standard,
they take precedence.
NOTE 2 The attention of users is drawn to the mandatory
adoption of some standards by international organizations or
national administrations.

3.1
anchor winch
cable-lifters for chain cable, drum units of twin
drum units for wire or textile rope or units for
handling combined chain cable and wire or textile
rope anchor line, collectively
3.2
anchor line
chain cable, steel wire rope or textile rope or a
combination thereof handled by the anchor winch
3.3 anchor winch side

2 Normative references

Side as defined in 3.3.1 or 3.3.2.

The following standards contain provisions which,

through reference in this text, constitute provisions
of this International Standard. At the time of
publication, the editions indicated were valid. All
standards are subject to revision, and parties to
agreements based on this International Standard
are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent editions of the standards
indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 1704:1973, Shipbuilding Anchor chains.
ISO 2408:1985, Steel wire ropes for general
purposes Characteristics.
ISO 2944:1974, Fluid power systems and
components Nominal pressures.
ISO 3828:1984, Shipbuilding and marine
structures Deck machinery Vocabulary.
ISO 4413:1979, Hydraulic fluid power General
rules for the application of equipment to
transmission and control systems.
ISO 6482:1980, Shipbuilding Deck machinery
Warping end profiles.
ISO 7825:1985, Shipbuilding Deck machinery
General requirements.
ISO 8369:1986, Large diameter steel wire ropes.
IEC 92:1965 to 1988, Electrical installations in
ships.

3.3.1
right-hand winch

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winch where, in relation to an observer on the side

of the motor, power supply or controller, the drive
for the cable-lifter or wire-drum is on the right of the
cable-lifter or wire-drum
3.3.2
left-hand winch
winch where, in relation to an observer on the side
of the motor, power supply or controller, the drive
for the cable-lifter or wire-drum is on the left of the
cable-lifter or wire-drum
3.4
nominal load
chain or rope tension that the winch is able to
maintain continuously when hauling at nominal
speed, measured either at the cable-lifter exit, or at
the rope exit of the first layer in the case of a
wire-drum

4 Functional and operational

requirements
4.1 Hauling
The winch shall be capable of exerting a pull of at
least 0,35 times the breaking strength of the anchor
line at no speed for chain cable and 0,44 times the
breaking strength for wire rope at the first layer on
the drum.
Nominal load shall be at least 0,25 times the
breaking strength for chain and 0,31 times for wire
rope. Maximum values shall be agreed, if necessary,
between manufacturer and purchaser.
High speed or slack rope speed shall be agreed upon
between manufacturer and purchaser in each case.

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4.2 Braking

5 Design and construction

4.2.1 Static braking

Anchor winches shall meet the general

requirements for deck equipment in ISO 7825, and
the specific requirements given in 5.1 to 5.10.

For each anchor winch, two separate static brake

systems, designated first and second below, shall be
operable at all times.
If a chain or wire rope stopper is installed, the static
brake capacity shall be sufficient to maintain at
least 0,8 times for the first system, and 0,5 times for
the second system, the breaking strength of the
chain or wire rope, whichever is higher.
If a chain or wire rope stopper is not installed, the
static brake capacity shall be sufficient to maintain
at least 1 times for the first system, and 0,5 times
for the second system, the breaking strength of the
chain or wire rope, whichever is higher.
When engaged, the braking systems of the anchor
winch shall not be affected by a failure of the normal
power supply.
If the power supply fails during operation, a
residual braking force of at least 50 % of the static
braking capacity given above shall be instantly and
automatically applied.
For wire-rope drums with multiple layers, the
requirements in 4.1 and 4.2 shall apply to the first
layer.
4.2.2 Dynamic braking for anchor deployment
Provision shall be made for necessary braking force
capacity during setting of the anchor.
4.3 Emergency release of static brakes
It shall be possible to carry out emergency release of
the static brakes within 15 s even when the normal
supply fails.
This emergency release shall be possible with the
vessel inclined up to 35 in any direction and with a
tension up to the breaking strength of the anchor
line.
It shall be possible to limit the speed of the released
anchor line and to apply and release one of the
brakes at least once during the emergency release.
4.4 Operation
Operation of the winch shall be in accordance with
ISO 7825.
When released, the operating handle shall
automatically return to the stop position.
If not arranged otherwise, the winch shall be
equipped with means to measure tension, length
and speed of each anchor line. In addition indicators
for clutches, brakes, etc., shall be supplied to ensure
safe operation.
The speed shall be adjustable to zero or have a
special creep speed for precise tensioning or for
stowing the anchors.

NOTE 3 Attention is drawn to the requirements of national

administrations and relevant classification societies.

5.1 Chain cable

This International Standard is based upon the use
of chain cable which shall have dimensions in
accordance with ISO 1704 and breaking strength to
be specified [see clause 7 g)].
5.2 Wire rope
This International Standard is based upon the use
of wire ropes which shall conform to ISO 2408 and
ISO 8369, having a breaking strength to be specified
[see clause 7 g)].
5.3 Textile rope
When textile ropes are used, they should conform to
the requirements of the relevant International
Standards as closely as possible.
5.4 Warping ends
A winch may be specified with or without warping
ends; their profile shall be in accordance with
ISO 6482.
When warping ends are specified, the purchaser
shall state whether the drum is to be declutchable.
If only one warping end is specified, its position
(right or left) shall also be stated in the order.
5.5 Cable-lifters
The cable-lifters shall have at least five snugs.
The width of the groove shall be sufficient for a
kentertype joining shackle, but it shall not
exceed 1,6 times the normal chain diameter.
5.6 Wire-rope drums
The ratio between the drum core and wire rope
diameter shall not be less than 15.
If the winch is not equipped with a spooling system,
the drum flanges shall protrude at least 1,5 times
the wire diameter beyond the top layer of wire rope
on the drum.
The fastening of the wire rope to the drum shall
have a strength of about 0,25 times the breaking
strength of the anchor line, unless otherwise agreed
by manufacturer and the wire purchaser.
Provision shall be made for easy manual removal of
the wire rope from the drum.

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5.7 Guide sheaves

Guide sheaves for chain cable with snugs shall
comply with the requirements given for cable-lifters
in 5.5.
Guide sheaves for chain cable without snugs shall
be specially considered in each case.
Guide sheaves for wire rope shall have a minimum
diameter of 20 times the wire rope diameter.
5.8 Calculations
Dynamic effects due to sudden start and stop shall
be closely considered when the stresses are
determined.
For elements subjected to loads with a low number
of load cycles, an analysis of nominal stresses is
sufficient to determine the strength.
When the number of load cycles exceeds 10 000, due
consideration shall be given to stress concentration
factors, the load spectrum, etc., to determine the
fatigue stresses.
5.9 Allowable stresses
The anchor winch shall be constructed in such a way
that no stress calculated by simple elastic theory
occurs which exceeds 0,9 times material 0,2 % proof
stress, when subjected to a static load equal to the
breaking strength of the anchor line.
Stress so calculated in the brake systems or parts
being exposed to load during braking shall not
exceed 0,85 times the material 0,2 % proof stress
during such loads.
When emergency release is effected, the stresses
shall not result in permanent deformation in any
part.
The yield stress shall not be assumed higher
than 0,8 times the minimum breaking strength of
the material.
Components liable to fatigue shall be designed for at
least 10 years life.
5.10 Drive equipment
5.10.1 Electrical drives and control equipment shall
conform to the requirements of IEC 92.
5.10.2 Hydraulic drives and control equipment shall
conform to the requirements of ISO 4413. Systems
nominal pressure shall be selected from ISO 2944.

6 Acceptance tests
All winches shall be subjected to the following tests
at the workshop or on board:
a) function of clutches, brakes, chain or wire rope
stoppers, etc.;
b) calibration of instruments for tension, length,
and speed;

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c) no-load lost at nominal speed for 30 min in

each direction, with checks for leakages, bearing
temperature and abnormal noise;
d) test of maximum hauling tension.
In addition, one winch of each type shall be
tested for
e) the static brake power of the brakes at a torque
equal to the braking capacity as specified in 4.2.1;
f) residual brake force as defined in 4.2.1;
g) holding power of chain or wire rope stopper at
a load corresponding to the anchor line breaking
strength;
h) emergency release at a load corresponding to
the anchor line breaking strength.
Which tests are to be carried out at the workshop
and which on board shall be agreed upon between
the manufacturer, purchaser and other parties
involved.

7 Designation
Anchor winches conforming to this International
Standard shall be designated as follows:
a) denomination: anchor winch;
b) the number of this International Standard:
ISO 9089;
c) type of winch as follows:
CU =
DU =
TU =
CCWU =

cable-lifter unit for chain cable,

drum unit for rope,
twin drum unit for rope,
unit with a system where it is not
necessary to disconnect the chain
cable from the rope,
DCWU = unit with a system where chain
cable and rope can be disconnected;
d) side of winch according to 3.3:
R = right-hand,
L = left-hand;
e) type of drive:
E = electric,
H = hydraulic,
S = steam;
f) diameter of chain cable and/or wire rope or
textile rope in millimetres (see ISO 1704,
ISO 2408 and ISO 8369);
g) breaking strength in kilonewtons;
h) length of wire rope (if any) or textile rope
(if any) in kilometres.

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For combined anchor lines, the various line

elements shall be described beginning at the
anchor (see example 2), giving their diameter
and breaking strength.
i) number and, where applicable, position of
warping-ends: R or L (see 5.4);
j) information on motive power: voltage and
frequency of electric current, or hydraulic fluid
pressure and flow rate;
k) type of drum connection (add X only if it is
declutchable).
EXAMPLE 1
Designation of an electric-driven right-hand
cable-lifter unit for chain cable of 76 mm diameter
and 6 130 kN breaking force, 440 V voltage
and 60 Hz frequency:
Anchor winch
ISO 9089 CU R E 76 6130 440/60
EXAMPLE 2
Designation of a hydraulic-driven left-hand unit for
a continuous anchor line system consisting
of 83 mm diameter 5 600 kN breaking force chain
cable at the anchor end and 89 mm diameter rope at
the other end, of 1,5 km length, with one warping
end, not declutchable, on the left, 440 V voltage
and 60 Hz frequency:
Anchor winch
ISO 9089 CCWU L H 83 5 600/89 5 600
1,5 1L 440/60

8 Marking
Anchor winches conforming to this International
Standard shall be permanently marked as follows:
a) the number of this International Standard:
ISO 9089;
b) diameter of chain cable and/or wire rope or
textile rope in millimetres (see ISO 1704,
ISO 2408 and ISO 8369);
c) breaking strength in kilonewtons;
d) length of wire rope (if any) or textile rope
(if any) in kilometres.

For combined anchor lines, the various line

elements shall be described beginning at the anchor
(see example 2), giving their diameter and breaking
strength.
EXAMPLE 1
An anchor winch meeting conditions as for
designation example 1 shall be marked:
ISO 9089 76 6 130
EXAMPLE 2
An anchor winch meeting conditions as for
designation example 2 shall be marked:
ISO 9089 83 5 600/89 5 600 1,5

9 Documentation
9.1 Workshop certificate
A workshop certificate documenting the following
specifications shall be delivered with each winch:
a) diameter and breaking strength of chain cable
or wire rope;
b) length of wire rope;
c) static brake force for each brake (first layer);
d) holding force for chain or wire rope stopper
(first layer);
e) dynamic brake capacity;
f) residual brake force;
g) maximum hauling force at no speed;
h) hauling capacity at the various speed ranges.
9.2 Instructions for use and maintenance
All information for correct installation, safe use and
necessary maintenance of the winches shall be
contained in an instruction manual.
In addition to the specifications given in the
work-shop certificate, the instructions shall
describe the function of the winch, and give
procedures for normal and emergency operations.

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ISO 9089:1989

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