Recommended practice for the examination of steel wire rope through magnetic rope testing (MRT)
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 2 - July 2024
This document provides recommended practices for examining steel wire ropes using Magnetic Rope Testing (MRT) to ensure their integrity and safety in the marine industry.
Contents
Glossary of terms
Introduction
Scope
Background
Health and safety
Principles of operation - How magnetic rope testing (MRT) works
Parameters
Verification and calibration
Manufacturers' operating guidelines
Competence and training
Interpretation of data
MRT Trace reports
Rejection criteria
Recording and retention of records
References
Revision
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Rev. 2 - July 2024Complete document revision to remain current with industry practice
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Rev. 1.1 - February 2024Amendment to MRT definition and addition of MFL definition; updating preface, reference links and layout
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Rev. 1 - October 2018Extensive document revision which includes rejection criteria and MRT equipment operator levels of competence and training
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Rev. - August 2009Initial publication