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WIRE ROPES
CONSTRUCTION OF WIRE ROPES
6 x 19 Type
6 x 37 Type
BIRD CAGING KINKING
CRUSHINGBROKEN WIRES
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BROKEN WIRES
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BIRD CAGES
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CORE PROTRUSION
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KINKS
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
WIRE ROPE CLAMPS
When using U-bolt
wire rope clips to
form eyes, ensure the
"U" section is in
contact with the dead
end of the rope
This is the correct method
Dead End
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‘U’ CLAMPS
DISTANCE BETWEEN THE ROPE CLIP = 6 x Diameter
CLAMPS AND SPACING
Rope Diam.
In.
Minimum No.
Clamps for Each
Rope End
Spacing of
Clamps
in.
1/2 3 3
5/8 3 3.3/4
3/4 4 4.1/2
7/8 4 5.1/4
1 5 6
1.1/8 6 6.3/4
1.1/4 6 7.1/2
1.1/2 7 9
HITCHES
1. “Vertical” Hitch
Loading with the the load suspended vertically on a
single part or leg of the sling.
2. “Basket” Hitch
Loading with the sling passed under the load and both
ends on the hook or a single master link.
3. “Choker” Hitch
Loading with the sling passed through one eye and
suspended by the other.
Capacity = 75% of Vertical Hitch
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4. “BRIDLE” HITCH
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THUMB RULE
Wire Rope:
SWL = 8 x D x D
D = dia. of the rope
eg: 1/2” rope dia
SWL = 8 *1/2 *1/2 = 2 Tons.
Note: Dia is in inches & result in Tons.
SWL= 0.0124 x D x D
Dia is in inches
Dia is in mm
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SLING CAPACITY CHART
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SLING CAPACITY : ANGLE
1’’ Sling
SWL= 8x1x1= 8 ton
90 60
45
30
SWL=16 T SWL=14 T SWL=12 T
SWL=8 T
SLINGS: SAFE ANGLE
If L is greater than S
then sling angle is OK
L >> S
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SHACKLES
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SHACKLES
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SHACKLES
INSPECTION OF D-SHACKLES
•SAFE WORKING LOAD MISSING
OR UNREADABLE
•IDENTIFICATION MISSING
OR UNREADABLE
•INCORRECT PIN
•DAMAGED THREAD ON PIN
•DISTORTED BODY
•WORN OUT BODY OR PIN
•CORROSION, CRACKS.
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Right Wrong
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PULLEYS
Sheave should rotate freely.
The shaft should be free from crack and should not be worn-out.
Anchor should be strong & firm.
WELDING ROD
NO LOCKING
ARRANGEMENT
CHAIN PULLEY BLOCK
•Test certificate
•Periodic inspection
•Defective chains
•Hook Latch
•Load up to its rating
•Removing lifting hook
•Double chain single chain
•Pulling instead of Lifting
•Releasing lifting hook from height.