Guidance on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry

Contents

• Definitions
• Introduction
• Scope
• Wire Rope Integrity Management and Associated Documentation
• Selection of Wire Rope
• Storage and Preservation
• Handling and Installation
• Maintenance
• Thorough Examination, Inspection and Testing
• Causes of Wire Rope Deterioration and Guidance on Discard
• Post-Retirement Examination of Wire Rope Sections
• Wire Rope Records
• Diving Bell Hoist Wire Ropes
• References
• Appendix 1 – Example Certificate of Compliance – End Termination of Wire Rope
• Appendix 2 – Example Wire Rope Purchase Specification