Section III: Maintenance
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WIRE ROPE HANDLING AND INSPECTION
Wire Rope WILL FAIL if worn-out, overloaded, misused, damaged,
improperly maintained or abused.
Wire rope failure may cause serious injury or death!
Protect yourself and others:
• ALWAYS INSPECT wire rope for WEAR, DAMAGE or
ABUSE BEFORE USE.
• NEVER USE wire rope that is WORN-OUT, DAMAGED or
ABUSED.
• NEVER OVERLOAD a wire rope.
• INFORM YOURSELF: Read and understand
manufacturer's literature or "Wire Rope and Sling Safety
Bulletin".
• REFER TO APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS and
REGULATIONS for INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS and
REMOVAL CRITERIA.
WARNING
A new wire rope requires a break in period. Run the wire rope through
several cycles at low speeds gradually increasing the load on the wire rope.
Make sure that the wraps of the wire rope are tight and evenly wound on the
winch drum. A loose wire rope on the winch drum will cause crushing of the
wire rope when heavy loads are applied.
All wire rope in continuous service should be observed during normal operation
and visually inspected on a weekly basis. A complete and thorough
inspection of all ropes in use must be made at least once a month and all
rope which has been idle for a period of a month or more should be given a
thorough inspection before it is put back into service. All inspections should
be the responsibility of and performed by an appointed competent person
with the training and experience to look for deterioration of the wire rope.
