Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Care and maintenance
5 Inspection
6 Discard criteria
Annex A (normative) - Key areas requiring particularly close
        inspection
Annex B (informative) - Typical modes of deterioration
Annex C (informative) - Discard criteria for MRT
Annex D (informative) - Internal examination of rope by use
        of clamps
Annex E (informative) - Typical examples of inspection records
Annex F (informative) - Useful information on rope
        deterioration and discard criteria
Annex G (informative) - Combined effect assessment of
        rope condition and severity rating - One method
Annex H (informative) - Examples of cross-sections of
        ropes and corresponding rope category number (RCN)
Annex I (informative) - External corrosion
Bibliography

Abstract

This document establishes general principles for the care and maintenance, and inspection and discard of steel wire ropes used on cranes and hoists.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 96
Supersedes	ISO 4309 : 2010