Table of Contents
1Definitions
2Introduction
2.1SafetyNote
3Scope
4WireRopeIntegrityManagementandAssociatedDocumentation
5SelectionofWireRope
6StorageandPreservation
7Transport
7.1General
7.2DeploymenttoWorkSite
8Maintenance
8.1Overview
8.2Lubrication
9ThoroughExamination,InspectionandTesting
9.1Overview
9.2Inspection,ThoroughExaminationandTestingofWireRopes
9.3CuttingWireRopes
9.4Socketing
9.5Non-DestructiveExamination
10CausesofWireRopeDeteriorationandGuidanceonDiscard
10.1Introduction
10.2Fatigue
10.3BrokenWires
10.4BrokenWiresatTermination
10.5FractureofStrands
10.6Corrosion
10.7Abrasion
10.8CrushingandCrossoverDamage
10.9Basket/Lantern/BirdcageDeformation
10.10Un-Laying
10.11DiameterReductionasaResultofCoreDeterioration
10.12LocalIncreaseinWireRopeDiameter
10.13Waviness
10.14OtherDeformationsandDamage
10.15CombinedEffect
11Post-RetirementExaminationofWireRopeSections
12WireRopeRecords
12.1General
12.2IndividualWireRopeRecords
13DivingBellHoistWireRopes
13.1Introduction
13.2SelectionofDivingBellHoistRopes
13.3Maintenance
13.4ThoroughExamination,InspectionandTestingof
DivingBellHoistWireRopes
14IMCASafetyPromotionalMaterial
14.1SafetyPocketCards
14.2SafetyPosters
15References
Appendices
1ExampleCertificateofCompliance:EndTerminationof
WireRope
2ExampleWireRopePurchaseSpecification Abstract
This document provides guidance for the development of wire rope integrity management procedures for vessels in the marine industry. It includes guidance on selection of wire ropes, storage, transport, maintenance, description of the causes of wire rope deterioration, thorough examination, inspection, testing, discard criteria and documentation for wire ropes used by vessels in the marine industry.
