KNOW ABOUT WIRE ROPE DISCARD CRITERIA
- REDUCTION IN DIAMETER IS BY 8-10%
- NUMBER OF WIRES BREAKAGES EXCEED 10% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF WIRES IN THE ROPE IN A LAY
- EVIDENCE OF PLASTIC WEAR OR SURFACE EMBRITTLEMENT ON OUTER WIRES
- SUDDEN REDUCTION IN DIAMETER WITH INCREASED LAY LENGTH
- SEVERE CORROSION LIKE CHAIN PITTINGS OR INTERNAL CORROSION
- DISTORTIONS LIKE KINKING, CRUSHING, BIRDCAGING ETC
- EVIDENCE OF CORE COLLAPSE OR DAMAGE THROUGH HEAT
- SEVERE SHOCK LOAD OR OVERLOAD DUE TO SOME ACCIDENT WITH EQUIPMENT
- END FITTING / ATTACHMENT DAMAGED, CRACKED, DEFORMED OR WORN OUT
