International Wire Rope Standards

Included in this specification are wire ropes in various grades and constructions from 1 4 in.

International wire rope standards.

Applies to the regular use of wire sling ropes. In pendants or standing wire ropes. A key new document guidance on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry imca sel 022 m 194 has been produced by a cross industry workgroup and published by the international marine contractors association imca. Wire rope like no other our manufacturing standards typically exceed the minimum design standards for a wire rope.

0 8 mm to 3 8 in. Wire rope includes standard products such as wire ropes composed of strand s of ø0 03mm wires as well as special wire ropes composed of strand s of ø0 013mm ultra fine wires. Coated wire rope wire ropes coated with a film of thermoplastic resin such as nylon and polyethylene as thin as 0 02mm manufactured by continuous extrusion molding. High performance conductors high performance conductors a division of international wire group is a leading manufacturer of specialty high performance conductors which include tin nickel and silver plated copper and copper alloy including standard and customized products used in high and low temperature applications.

It is applicable to round strand ropes and compacted strand ropes made from wires ropes that are uncoated bright zinc coated or zn al coated. Iso 2408 2017 specifies requirements for the manufacture testing acceptance packing marking and issuing of a certificate of quality of wire ropes. Our products are sold to a diverse customer base of various oem s for. In this way the wire is more likely to break inside the rope where the ends will be tucked away.

Also included are cord products from 1 32 in. These would take precedence over iso 8792. 1926 1413 a 2 ii b a diameter reduction of more than 5 from nominal diameter. For specifications and testing of slings see iso 7531.

Pushing the rope for more life will create a dangerous situation. The inspector must obey the broken wire standard. It is not applicable to ropes for mining purposes. The use of wire rope slings is frequently covered by national regulations.

More than two broken wires in one rope lay located in rope beyond end connections and or more than one broken wire in a rope lay located at an end connection. 89 mm manufactured from uncoated or metallic coated wire. If the broken wires are not removed they may cause further damage. 1926 1413 a 2 iii.

10 mm manufactured from metallic coated wire.