Recommended practice on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry

Contents

• Definitions
• Introduction
• Scope
• Wire Rope Integrity Management
• Selection of Wire Rope
• Storage and Preservation
• Handling and Installation
• Maintenance
• Inspection
• 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 Wire Rope Purchase Specification