New Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

1.1 Non-destructive testing (NDT) is one of the quality control and maintenance inspection methods on mechanical structures. Steel wire ropes are most significant part of ropeways. This standard covers the methodology for determination and evaluation of condition of ropes used in aerial ropeways. Periodic scanning of ropes using nondestructive method is suggested.

1.2 Wire rope tester/defect graph with at least two channels LF and LMA shall be used for scanning of steel wire ropes.

2. REFERENCES

The Indian Standards listed at Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standards are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards.