Wire Rope Inspection–OSHA, ASME, Industry Standards

Wire Rope & Wire Rope Assemblies

Excerpts from . . . RR-W 410-D Federal Specification

Wire Rope & Strand
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this federal specification by all federal agencies. Initial inspection. Prior to initial use all new and altered cranes shall be inspected to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section . . .

1. Scope and Classification
1.1 Scope.This specification covers wire ropes and wire seizing strands. This specification does not include all types, classes, constructions, and sizes of wire rope and strand that are commercially available, but it is intended to cover the more common types, classes, constructions, and sizes that are suitable for federal government use.

1.2 Classification
1.2.1 Types, classes, constructions, and sizes. Wire ropes and wire seizing strands covered by this specification shall be of the following types, classes, constructions, and sizes as specified in . . . For wire rope and strand definitions and terms, see . . .