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- Use of Swivels
- Rope Deterioration
- Mechanical and Thermal Damage
- Handling and Storage
- Inspection and Examination Techniques
- Wire Rope Characteristics
- Procedures for Safe Use
- Standards and Publications
J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector
23/03/2005
Use of Swivels
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“Twist inreevrg systems caused by an open swivel
[Part of the twisted cope!
Tength runs back over
|e the sheave
en ®
“Twist inreevrg systems caused by an open saivel
‘After one lifting
operation 2 evolutions
‘remain w thin the
resving system
ein Perma @
@
* After euting, the rope cross-sections of the ropes must
be welded, brazed or fused and Tapered sich that al
Wires ard strands in he rope are completely secured
alr to coraciyeecie Ye rope end ely Y ed
ctnecs, terion pumanre renova from seve cod
eaten nthe engin ot herons
Fuse and Taper
@
af pean he naw rope with the al of anne eve those
Fo irene strain gp te exh of The ope chs
_—sS
‘Swivel-type Stringing Grips
a @
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Attachment of Clips (Wire Rope Grips)
Evaene puted a
Sipser 195 the UC
Niiged sere
Rope orm
Attachment of Clips (exrect - Arr BP 98)
‘ecommendes for gee i == —
= t = =
Wire Rope Deterioration
J. RAY McDERMOTT
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Examples of External Wear
Internal Wear
+ affected by pressure / friction
Lael ef pe ene
Frequency of bending
Leak ubriort
oor et town tefl
9
Examples of Internal Wear
‘and Corrosion
@
Corrosion
Con tama cute of deterareton
External
Internal
Examples of External and Internal Coeosion
Scrubbing (Abrasion)
+ Normal expected due te rope duty
‘hop ope on opine: rol wore
+ Abnarmal- unexpected
(ep conect withodjcensrucre sie
Sdeerplagloleparaot wertiedshenns/ ply
malted does! pdley)
‘cr hen gre ey or gad
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Examples of Abrasi
ac ee OQ) [rnnitmmn @
* Damage from vehicles * Bectrcercng Gung welding ocaced damage
Thera ene @
Malformations @
+ 5O°C+ Some loss of lubricant = oe
* 100°C+ Large Loss of Lubricant & FFC fusion “She a
+ 2e0'G+ possess of sregth& Fry out amma emporio
+ 450% Loss strenthndstrctre
+ Tare Mertersie
+ 980" Amel
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Example of result of shock loading
Rotation
+ Teeerrecthandlng/instllation techniques
+ Incormect use of swivel
+ Wrong rope for jb
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Example of "bindeage’
due to torsional imbalance
Fatigue
* Bending fatigue
+ Tension tension fatigue
+ Torsional fatigue
Examples of Broken Wires
Due fo Fatigue
Summary
Factors Causing Rope Deterioration
Nonna es (dtr
sertbrg(Abrsor)
‘Trealaoaeverhetig)
altereane
Tenino flies
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Trspection & Examination
Techniques:
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
TRE ROPENSPESTOR ae
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Sheave Groove Profile @ Rope Terminations @
+ Ferrle-secured eye
* Resin filled socket
* Wedge socket
+ Wie rope clips
J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005
as Q| [vertenmcnarme ©
* Simple to fll reeving system se + Typical but not exhaustive ist
~ Wi mee ge rah Pant f etchant itn nd iberd
+ Sitneigeeereien pastrt + bop competing shee)
Sores ed ope nd rrr po rm
“pcre sim pcae wancieaas tro meee
+ bape sng nef drm
rm + fees ene te ered airline
dress bc conan ay ee contd
Measurement of Rope Diameter
What to lok fr @) | tere te @
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ae eae
Incorrect selection of termination t
Pe ecio
“| Wire Rope Retirement Criteria
Py J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 4
EVITA @
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Wire Rope Retirement Criteria QD) | tre ter tents for consideration @
~ bene
Tr iparter tht the reas of he we rope pact
{rctyfnpemured wih ripest othe reno em sce of
The replacement tena etd im Append, Section C513 0¢
RS ete ttn
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Broken Wires (Main Crane Ropes)
* Running Ropes
(excluding Fototional resistant ropes)
reso ean wes wir)
+ Thee (9) broken aces inane) tren thin ene) ay egth
* Running Ropes af Rotation Resistant Construction
Tendon dirt traen estrone ay
Tes @) rch wires ior) stand mihi oe ey nth
+ International & ASME Standord for Mul-steend
Rotation Resistant Ropes
‘ redonly trot bron wre they rope coment
Broken Wires
* Stonding Ropes (e.g, Boom Pendants)
“ore (3) rndemy cerned bron es with oe (Day
rh
‘ae @) besten wet 0 th nd commeron
* Valley Breaks
wo (or mre vale reso ay length
+ Wie breaks may car in large nmbers tral before here
any einen of exteral wearer ive eka
+ Monfecturer f the pplnce hel spect the partir tard
+ T¥iarecmended het the numberof llonable ble token
sere shoul brome th ONE HALF of the mimbare show for
rope operatieg were sone
yreser derctunng of he triestion
Wear
* Outside Wires
Hore than one tion he aneer ofthe outsie nies of
@
“The rope construction has been distorted by kinking,
crushing bindcaging er other distoriorl damege
7 eieeiear wat
iran et oe)
General Local Damage
(areas remap eaten srod)
+ Heat Damage
Evidence of Hest Sanage from ay sree
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Rope Diameter Reductions
* Rope diameter reductions
Mina fr clonaere pond sig seh
"inch for donates 70 each
1 meh fr donetare Pfs fo PZ ch
“tyme for onters24 929%
Heh fo donaters 29/609 274 ah
* Core Deterioration
Note: Arb reductonie ater n 6 8 stand rope
‘inn arty ears har he cr har fled”
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ost @) | extn o
+ Satin Boner * Significant Loading
‘Megmsare donee spt shape ted ln Lec agian prcntoge cf thet capt of he
dn he ‘rane ypalron the rer of greta han Sof psy
* Grnterhenctbe rede stersropartoct ners Ferg nee icon len ears herve the booms
Se,
Sa
‘mnie
care Ch
* Prior to Service: * Maaareonfrecard the rope deter after the rope hae
“tly csrding a ed praci re these
ene ee the rope, consistent th standard proctice suing mony ope
‘Turan aur natn nese hl dread inspectors
recat ple my ear Determine an recrd the aerae of hes mstiremerts
Sa ‘Thi vcuge lb dened atthe St—in duet
+ Thermanren emul b cine ith ad rach
“fer uor ropes the png nh ropes salle the ne
[ erenanmaen
Anim Aloweble Diameter, QI | setenent criterion @
a as
1 Thre hall cnet the miu law daneter ‘required uoeauent rope pect
Spit whic arog orator cnareaare all Thetagertinmeat tect eos oii i tte
See ‘ope mater serena es thane The
‘meinun allows dome
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Lay Length @
* Increase in lay length is observed.
@
Corrosion
* Extensive external or internal corrosion is observed
etic rpe hn wet re ch edo bly the
‘Abandonment ond Recovery Criteria
Gente carers)
“Table for Grown Broken Wires
recom
Abandonment and Recovery Criteria @
rine at seen 49)
* Abandonment & Recovery ropes should be rejected when
any of the following corditons i ound
‘ley orate.
Pela wes tevin nthe valey
rlan wire er the ersunatan
ec nh re are ass sn
Abandonment ond Recovery Criteria @
ircen jean
Defornetons
+ anes, ee ing, tng ar
1 Then io siap or rjcaeered pe ast ped
‘Ae eiperees an ogee of te eco
habs ern the ameter nly szenged yon
(ort earth
Anchor Wire Rejection Cri @
* The requirement for replacement of anchor wires is:
more subjective
cava pataienlanl aceaea riogermeearm ac
+ Rejection Cetera as per APTRP ZI Section 44 willbe
‘sed ate guide but rat mandatory
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ie SS
bperctions the Peplacement criteria shall bea for"?
Removal Criteria ASME B30 @
7 Sein eed en ero ten
eae ce ae inch reenter
Sees
Eermare Strain ninloriomeo onan
5 Weer onthe h ora enter
oes @) [sara @
= Sa cee rer ed
aoe ‘tm ee ec kere pep
Trannennaee [Sree alia
im (14S) to Hin (HEM) | ye (LMM) eeeceeeeter: saa
Combined Effect & Reports
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
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Assess ll retirement criteria
Estimate severity of each
Calculate vera rejection factor
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rane Wire Rope Rejection Criteria
Randomly Distributed Broken Wires
err Wee wow wens, Pel? Stet alee
sean mee iby, aa a fovmenee {Ope} pepepey etsy
cao sri ona maw fel fe] lel lal is
ep ener Teme Ae setune [8 T fe] :
leytewhtarese ere | vamos | ai | 2
rent cern Sete |g aT ;
Wear to Outside Wires
Rope Diameter Reductions
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‘Accumulative Action @
cto ae ton
pwning to ope oreman sence
we ‘ope te remain nsec bareuce
‘rieebawean emai
a cing acing pi hoe
tarp)
00 Fetes
Wire Megs reccrinaert Inspection Report
Sie meee eet @
Wire Rope Tnepecton Report
Wire Rope Inspection Report
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Wire Rope Inspection Report
Sona big reg, Beene
Wice Rope Thspecton Report
@
Wire Rope Inspection Report
‘re ape ten ene
* When reel of wire rope is purchased iti important
‘hat all relevant documentation is kept on file inliing
User irtrctir fori rope ree fle
1 apeton/ maernce vray for ae rope in roroge
+ apecton/mantenence summery for are repent
freemen sesicaton (7)
+ Parca rser/Matena reustion A, 01)
Shipping decnents (8,07)
* Continued on next side
Reporting & Record Keeping
1 Fer arcar wr (Aon msn ei
Reporting & Record Keeping @
* Continued
i erieste Mamsfectarer/Date on manfocire (A, 0/4) Black Museum
Aecnsaled ire pe ape
Wire rope ital apecton OW)
‘They vel ispecin reports
+ Thed erty elecromapetic NDT ress
Wire rape msnternce 8 briction rears (A D/W)
Daly rapestin votes rd general abserstions (B/W)
+ Forarcar wir (Aon selon doi anch (OW) iy
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 1
EVITA
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Wire Rope Slings
Selection, Maintenance &
Tnspection
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR.
Level 4
EVITA @
ing Specifications
+ TRI Level 2 Procedure dietates
‘rere sing terete wh leh ee rte eres
“Tur back op hanna frre re ot eceptebe
Regen for wrerepe sine at to nem
TNS or wy
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‘Sling Specifications
‘Bier aeeer oo age
besgnracor
The ein fcr fer wire epe snl be inna ot 3
gr md ap mth x nd 6137 iain Share
imme ght ape times hope sone bres
o
Marking & Identification Requirements
* Each sling shall be marked to show:
None o trademark of the anfocire
aed lad for he type of hehe) he rg pon wich
eed (The S|
{RW Tatton (ng fe 2 inches ener)
alu ese
‘Toth pecties nmectin pred
Rated Load Considerations
* Rated load ore based on:
= Nominal spend tteshnent ffeney
bel fatr for wire op ine)
+ Type hteh ep. set, choker or basa
‘Angi ing
‘Sling Angles
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Sling Angles <>
@) [oven @
‘heer ch th eral ge
‘ornate repeat i
pose gh he ting
paint or gen
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Inspection & Certification
+ A level Inspectors responsible for
12 moth ns esting sg calcein a
gg equpmen he gurls regucenert lbs
ERE Unc rams sal oe pate
@
(ly iepectins by MIE raging personal Bfor ach age
rmeitbisd nt wertcc requronarts wake r-artston
Records @
+ The MWB (Wire Rope Tnspector) shall maintain the
following records
(MWB ign Reger (Sins ever 2 inches ony)
‘monty inspection reports ner Tie ory specton
certificates ching ln esting ot plese)
Ne fle from Bally iene
‘Structural & Mechanical
Lifting Devices
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
on Levelt ©
Below the Hook Lifting Devices
Luting Beam (Spreader Beam)
@
Balanced Pale Liter
Below the Hook Lifting Devices
Balanced C" Hook
tw =
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oe 7 See
a 2 ee
eee 6) ume @
—— pane
™s annua es
Cote | (bance oO
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Below the Hook Lifting Devices QD] | cetow the Hook Littng Devices @
= rare Sper Gol Posner
Below the Hook Lifting Devices GD _| retow the Hook Lifting Devices @
Cal Postonng Hook bet Ture ab A
a i”) = x)
—
Below the Hook Lifting Devices GD) | ceton the Hook Lifting Devices @
Veuxmtites ( )
= rnp
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‘Structural & Mechanical Lifting Devices @
* Marking
1 Tdentfieaton- Nome
1 Ohne Wee er 2001)
+ Roparesor Nata ites
‘Ned taseste gate Mair
{ Repueeatersone
Urea ater)
heed lied it steed)
rod Safty Labels site rd shape low
‘Structural & Mechanical Lifting Devices @
* Product Sofety Labels
‘inacannc with ANST 253641998 (413)
ang er conor oaperarsond ctr ogeat
1 Ufg laine neecery
nore seo shage ron re se of sch bl,
ould refer thw operator to the mana for saety if
* Inspection Cssification
"alpen Deed Pert
1 oped or mo id ee
Iepecten fered Byepera
"Peyuringetans ad
“cea ea
@
‘Structural & Mechanical Lifting Devices
+ Testing
Opereraal Teste
+ Aor repored er noisier
1 Alnor igs poe hr ball orm, pater te
1 Sondre ee id
+ el Tee Gules aren
eine tt Smartt com
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ire Rope Inspector - Itinerary @
INTRODUCTION
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Levelt
EVITA @
— of
Primary Functions of Rope Inspector GD
~ To estblh the cadition fo rope
“The Responsibilities & Primary + Toessest whether ort lf este fe encinin
Functions of a Wire Rope soviee
Tnspector
J. RAY MeDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 1
EVITA @
=. cd =
Wire Rope Inspector QD] | Leet 2 oFtshore Procedure @
> Tobe into Account
1 eater garnet 2 =
sya aes si
i Seon ciae/perte eeson a g
* frenousrpe tay Rope ype Rope performance Poe
Bo
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Lent 2 Otter Pract ee o
* Procurement
+ storage
+ Handing
+ Inspection
* Moirterance
+ Use
To ence safe marngencurmer naira
Responsibilities Level 1 Certification @ sponsibilities Level 1 Certification @
+ Assist n= * Recommend
aly roe nepectontcs requ rd other related naters = Retirees! or rene ction prope
1 pope tain * Generate
Deed apectono ll mon cen ropes Repo of epectne, eaten, bitin,
eerromogrei teste + Remus!
RW Chef Enns 1 mann el il covering he htory eral
res Bere
+ Pecform
Ce ctwittinaiec "aterance nd pncratinf ie ropein storage
Monty ont ted Lit we pepsin
(abla ng epectone (Meni npatoe on)
‘Standards & Publications @
* Spree for Wire ne
* Application, Core, & Ute of Wire Rope for ified
{21 98 (0th Eaton, Jun 19)
* Qpereond Monteaes of Offshore Cures
RP2D (Ath Edn, Aug 1999),
‘Standards, Publications
J. RAY McDERMOTT
+ Inservice Enpcton of Mooring Harare for ling
EASTERN HEMISPHERE Bring Units ADERD 27 (2rd Ga, Dec 1996) °
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR |_| * Gable La sins & grommets
Guidance Nove Pn20
Level 1 Wire Repe Sing Users Manual (Third Edition)
EVITA @ * Wir Rope Users Marl
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‘Standards & Publications @
reer
Reece:
Sen
eee
= hel =
+ ASME 830.202-2001,
+ ASME 830:60-2001
elon the Hen Lifting Deve
Tea
‘APL Specification 9A @
+ Proper Test for Wie &
+ taorng Wire Bope
1 Terpede Lies
* Welcnecnsrag Wire
+ Wal-easin strane
< + Wir Gay Sand & Stach!
* facing & Morting
rT 98 @
Fld Cre& Une of Wire Rope
+ Recommended Design aires
+ Groin of Bote Oilng
» Sitgmacaraft rectee for
+ Feld res Tei ee
wae ©
+ beter
+ Operaten
epacaenr& mantearce
@
+ Gettin forte servie
Trapacton of Mooring
ee ie onan
}
== | |).
eel.
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* Naira * Wire Rope Manufacturing
+ ine ope
* aio Wer Barge (MWB) & J. RAY McDERMOTT
+ Hear Lift Riggs EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 4
EVITA @
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Morufacturing Process QD) | arutacturing Process @
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utc Pes @) | rowtonens ren @
Stranding
Final Drawing Winding
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Forming Point (Stranding)
ees ®
Closing
Forming Pint (Closing)
Rope Design, Terminology,
‘Specification and Classification
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 1
EVITA @
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(\ Types of Stee! >)
(Mite Rope
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‘Two basic types of rope
Stranded rope
Spiral rope
Stranded Rope
Sholay
Spiral Rope
hte: sont ae pea ane
‘Stranded Rope Single Layer
+ entero esd ey |
‘Dido sce
+ gehen rece
osctine
Stranded Rope
‘Stranded Rope
8
tatrperaion
Single ay strand ome
(6/1) ae
"ype rope consustons: 17-0 Lae
te
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sradtaps-Wre srenenert
i ee |
Cross Lay
Parallel/Equal Lay
criti O] [smix: o
Filler construction
(parallel laylequal lay)
(parallel laylequal tay)
°25F (12164601) 4198(9/9/1)
adi oe
a aac
ronda ope @| | semen... @
oe
(parallel laylequal lay)
ASW(6+6/6/1) ‘Combined
a
ets, onterenn
ee a
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Cores for Stranded Steel Wire Rope
+ mtr eM, Jute o Sil) =F
+ men nate (9 ple) =
+ Wire Stren ore (WS)
1 tnacenert Wir ape Cove WRC)
@
There nities section of the op by porting
Compacted Round Strand Construction
ompe
‘example 5.000)
@
Wires in a Stranded Rope
Typical examples of “Single Layer”
‘Six Strand Ropes
Typical Examples of "Rotation Resistant”
‘Stranded Ropes
Example of a Cable-Laid Rope
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Examples of Stranded Ropes With
Plastic Cushion Core/centre.
@
Example of a
Solid Polymer Filled Rope
@
Right Hand Lay Ropes
Left Hand Lay Ropes
‘Summary of Rope Lays
Rope Dimensions
iSrmand tne)
+ Ondirerylay (@HOerLHO) (Zor 35)
* Lang Lay Hor LL) (eres)
+ Atersate Lay (azeras)
‘etal Meseures Diameter
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oe Oe eee
“Edentfies the level of mininum breaking force (KN) + Wire finish
‘or minimum breaking loed (1) ones
+ Beit rack (Ung or urges)
+ Americn ree + eens
a =e 1 Zire oered (aor uence)
Sah dips ection OD
* 1 inch da. 6436 TWRCETPS Ung RHO
2h mck de + Sielpornaldaneter) A Practical Assessment of
eee [ape Conetrtion Strength & Flexibility
ers ape rede
mo beech en ypey J. RAY MeDERMOTT
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WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 1
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ee)
Cross Lay
in iC)
Paralle/Equal Lay |
Seen & eit | | ermvnarnan, ®
- =| —
a“
non @ o
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aoe | = @
eee | es @
+ pespinasnee + eran
* tertranbictie rape hn egnna
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carer toed ston atectn GQ) [svete a Retaty @
example 75003)
cn @) | srw are @
— 36 (A/T & 7/7/) Compocted
—— @) [sam @
Crone eo Tenis] a + The charocterstes of conventional rope are primarily
1 [ex CaM RRD =e Aictoted by the Fellowing factors
3 [as ourarrrayranc we | — aro ‘ea
aos career 0 ‘aa snenans Fone
3 [ai aR 7 a ccm
[Pare cer 7 8
7 [Been mo [wa] Lay BIRECTION TPE
2 [as oar creed io 0.
3 [sr enpae i 2s
[esse oearrriyconpes | — 60 a
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* Convertonal Rope Characteristics
fogse racic
emery @
* Conventioncl Rope Characteristics
hii fcr which ofa th prfrun of cot
«Sta cove WRC) Derren rate cram eating tan Fr are Seen
1 Lal rests wterfernce better thn oar oy + compaction
Re mt rt ee a pee ces
Bend Fatigue Performance of Wire Rope @
Effect of Lubrication/ Steel Finish
Wire Rope Characteristics
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 4
EVITA
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* Defined as
Minimum Breaking Force (Fyis)
Fin dR
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Rope Strength (other erm)
ioe rc @
e
Hime Bratigns MBL tf
cassis
* inum Apprepnte Brsking Farce ND
* Winium AggresceBresing eas ()
* Caetes Mama Breaking Force ND
Caer Minimum Breshig eed)
+ asare Beeching Free so
Rope Strength (otter Teme)
Fatigue
Bending fatigue
Pulsatary fatigue
0% ENE
Seiting ree @) [eee @
Ta
una os
Ordinary Lay |
a. pera
Load
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Elongation Properties
OY
Initia
extension
Time
@
Load Compression
Diameter
+99
+ 4%
Procurement
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 4
eater ine
PROCUREMENT
Requisitioning Procedure -MWB wire ropes
* Moin rane holst and boom wire ropes: E&M manager,
+ Allother wire ropes used on the MW: Chief Engineer
+ Requsitiner to complete rope specification as standord
approved dete sheet
+ Approved by Supt. and sent to Gen Supt
* Moin Crane wire ropes ->Only fram approved consignment
vendor
* Lubrication / Inspection requirement
oo
Sea
PROCUREMENT
Specifications
+ All the specs should be available on boord MWB E&I.
Dept Area Marine Base.
+ Allie ropes construction sTWRC and drawn Galvanized
Unless a waver is granted by GenSupt
* Changes to spes,
~ am erane we rape > Copa wie ropa mange
* Ailother HVS wire rapes manager pp: By en up.
* Under ro eircastances shall metric equvalent dia wires
be substituted for mperial sizes or vie verso
PROCUREMENT
‘Specifications: Crane Wire ropes
* Wire ropes as specified by the crone marufocture
Capt er de ets mcd ped
* Under special circunstances suchas the installation of
long pipelines where the cables on deck and gantry
cranes are replaced regularly the Gen Supt. may allow
‘hese of cables that are NOT drawn galvanised
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Fae ee lO
PROCUREMENT
Specifications. Manrider Hoists
‘Special attention shal be pid to the mavrider hoist
cable specs.
+ “Any special odditional requirements of opplicable
‘regulatory bodies inthe country im which the barge is
‘openeting shall be strictly adhered te
“+ Data sheets are inluded in Appendix BS of Level -2
PROCUREMENT
Specifications- Wire Ropes For Anchor Winches
‘and Pennant lines
* As specified by the marufecrre an he Level -2
pte :
+ Gon Supt advice alternate rope specs, Where special
project provisions cevate a chonge m specs
* Dota sheets are included in Appendix B6 of Level -2
‘Anchor wires rot inclased n 8 shall comply with the
Fequrement in ection 428-1 of Level?
+ Wine ropes for pennant lines = Min of 2" Dia. Where
excesswre harcling (Le Lang /L projects} Si willbe
feeendeue ee?
Safe Use, Handling,
‘Storage & Terminations
J. RAY McDERMOTT
EASTERN HEMISPHERE
WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR
Level 4
Immediately after delivery @
Ley tenth
+ Note
"here shot bed ong pres wits on
Handling and Storage of New Wire Rope @
+ Protection of wire rope ona reel
Dorot erp ree from ny vehicle, ener ptferm
+ When bonding rest wth Beige fig cha waeden locke
should enys be ued between the rope end the chan,
= Use ber for moving the rie
“oe cre hen olng or oving res over sharp bets
Handling @
oF x
(Never, never, never do this)
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Handling
bby
((The preferred method - be careful )
(not fo clas the side of the est
@
Handling
(Gruieamnareeaersi
(Bit ener titrting _)
Storage @
* Sor thereon sin
+ botre the vee pers
(tg ng pear of rte
‘erent natened
sterege @
shi
Serene
ied
Storage
corer wih worry moter
‘Measuring Diameters
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Handling
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le refered method)
Handling
alt
ns)
Handling
att
(Never, never, never do this)
x
M2
(Ge prefered meted)
Handling
Handling
bu
(Or this)
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Handling
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ning @
(Come sr of aig system may hel)
Handling
(Gt not lke this, especialy i's. m =)
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Z
(Fi can couse this)
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Handling
(This much better, top te tap on bottom to bottom)
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‘Suvels shuld only be aed inthe eonrectsitston with
‘Asimple rule is never tous a swivel when nstling
‘ive may be &
‘A Swivel may be necessary to prevent dangerous rotation
ot the load z :
‘Swivels have tle benefit when introduced into muti
port reenra orvargeents bur if employes, shou be
capt binge whan era soba
‘Snivels in some applications reed tobe very careful
Sretdwalea to Uhaiie thay entrants beer!
{0 'the ropes life, The con ease ell arts of further
Probl used ncorrectiy
Use of Swivels
Use of Swivels @
“Twist in reevng systems caused by on open swivel
Before lifting the load
‘the wire ropes not
‘wisted
Use of Swivels @
“Twist in reeving systems caused by an open swivel
‘When the lod is lifted,
‘the suwvel corres ct
eahtcampite
ee @
Twist in reening systems caused by an open swivel
Wht lifting the lod
half of the twisted rope
Tength passes over the
sheave
eo @
“Twist in reeving systems caused by an open suivel
‘The twist/turn spreads
‘everlyclong the rope
length
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