Wire Rope Inspection

Wire Rope InspectionPurpose

The aim of this course is to give participants knowledge and ability to inspect wire ropes as per IMCA and OSHA wire rope inspection guidelines and practical content required to carry out in-service inspection on various types and construction of wire rope. 

Target Audience

The course is designed for crane inspectors, riggers, crane maintainers and any other personnel involved with inspection, maintenance and understanding of wire rope usage and construction.

Course Content

 

  • Understanding the main operations of a wire rope
  • Practical inspection of selected samples
  • Identifying the main operations of a wire rope
  • Procedure for the inspection of wire rope
  • Wire rope manufacture
  • Wire rope construction
  • Selection of wire rope
  • Case studies – Reports with broken wires
  • Use of wire rope records

A wire rope can be simply considered as an assembly of several strands laid helically in different possible arrangements in order to bear axial loads.

To be fit for purpose, it must also ensure other features, like resistance to side loads, flexibility, handling and stability.

This definition, however, does not cover completely the implications of correct rope design, manufacturing, use and inspection, as the real mandatory requirement must be.

Rope integrity management should always be operated by properly trained personnel, who should always refer to general regulations, specific customer standards, local legislation and internal guidance.

Why inspection of Wire Ropes ?

A steel wire rope is a commodity with limited lifespan. Many properties will change during its service period. For instance, the breaking strength will increase slightly at the beginning of its service life but may rapidly decrease after reaching this maximum.

The initial increase of the breaking strength is a consequence of settling in effects (within the rope) which lead to a more homogeneous load distribution amongst the wire in the rope. The subsequent decrease in breaking strength can be explained by increasing loss of metallic cross-sectional area caused by abrasion and corrosion, by the occurrence of wire breaks and by structural changes to the rope.

CourseFee INRDurationCourse TimingDate CommenceRemarks
Wire Rope Inspection15,0001 day11:00 – 18:00On DemandPractical Exercises