Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. Scope

This standard covers general requirements for steel wire ropes used in cranes, excavators and other engineering applications.

2. References

The standards given below contain provisions, which through reference in this text constitute provisions 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 standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the standards indicated below:

6594 : 2018 Technical supply conditions for steel wire ropes and strands (third revision)

1804 : 2004 Steel wire ropes - Fibre main cores (fourth revision)

1835 : 1976 Round steel wires for ropes (third revision)

2363 : 1981 Glossary of terms relating to wire rope (first revision)