Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. Scope

This standard describes the technical supply conditions for steel wire ropes of round strand, flattened strand and multi-strand rotation resistant types in ordinary or Lang’s lay construction. It also includes locked coil wire ropes. Ropes of round strand and flattened strand types used for hoisting purposes in mines (winding and man riding haulages) are not covered by this standard.

2. References

The standards given below 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 standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

The standards given below 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 standard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

IS No. Title

IS 1608 : 2005 Metallic materials - Tensile testing at ambient temperature (third revision)

IS 1716 : 1985 Method for reverse bend test for metallic wire (second revision)

IS 1717 : 2012 Metallic materials - Wire - Simple torsion test (third revision)

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

IS 1835 : 1976 Round steel wire for ropes (third revision)

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

IS 2633 : 1986 Methods for testing uniformity of coating on zinc coated articles (second revision)

IS 6745 : 1972 Method for determination of mass of zinc coating on zinc coated iron and steel articles

IS 9182 (Part 1) : 1993 Lubricants for wire ropes and fibre cores - Specification: Part 1 Lubricants for fibre core of wireropes ( first revision)

IS 9182 (Part 2) : 1993 Lubricants for wire ropes and fibre cores - Specification: Part 2 Lubricants for wire strands and ropes ( first revision)