Wire rope discard criteria

REDUCTION IN DIAMETER IS BY 8-10% 

  NUMBER OF WIRES BREAKAGES EXCEED 10% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF  WIRES IN THE   ROPE IN A  LAY

  EVIDENCE OF  PLASTIC WEAR OR SURFACE EMBRITTLEMENT ON OUTER WIRES 

  SUDDEN REDUCTION IN DIAMETER WITH INCREASED LAY LENGTH

  SEVERE CORROSION LIKE CHAIN PITTINGS OR INTERNAL CORROSION

  DISTORTIONS LIKE KINKING, CRUSHING, BIRDCAGING ETC

  EVIDENCE OF CORE COLLAPSE OR DAMAGE THROUGH HEAT

 SEVERE SHOCK LOAD OR OVERLOAD DUE TO SOME ACCIDENT WITH EQUIPMENT

 END FITTING / ATTACHMENT  DAMAGED, CRACKED, DEFORMED OR WORN OUT
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