AS 3569-1989

1 - AS 3569-1989 STEEL WIRE ROPES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE.
7 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
7 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS.
7 - 1.3.1 Bright wire (NAT)
7 - 1.3.2 Closing
7 - 1.3.3 Core.
7 - 1.3.4 Filler wire
7 - 1.3.5 Galvanized (zinc-coated) rope
7 - 1.3.6 Grade of rope
7 - 1.3.7 Grade of wire
7 - 1.3.8 Lay
7 - 1.3.9 Lay direction
7 - 1.3.10 Lay length
7 - 1.3.11 Lay, Lang’s
7 - 1.3.12 Lay, ordinary
7 - 1.3.13 Layer
7 - 1.3.14 Minimum breaking force
7 - 1.3.15 Multilayer stranded rope
7 - 1.3.16 Nominal diameter
7 - 1.3.17 Non-rotating rope
8 - 1.3.18 Oval strand
8 - 1.3.19 Plaited rope
8 - 1.3.20 Postformed rope
8 - 1. 3.21 Preformed rope
8 - 1.3.22 Ribbon strand
8 - 1.3.23 Ropemaking (production) length
8 - 1.3.24 Round strand rope
8 - 1.3.25 Seale laid strand
8 - 1.3.26 Seale Warrington laid strand
8 - 1.3.27 Seale filler strand
8 - 1.3.28 Strand
8 - 1.3.29 Stranded rope
8 - 1.3.30 Test breaking force
8 - 1.3.31 Triangular strand rope
8 - 1.3.32 Warrington laid strand
8 - 1.3.33 Wire
10 - SECTION 2. ROPE DESIGNATIONS
10 - 2.1 DESIGNATION.
10 - 2.2 SIZE.
10 - 2.3 SURFACE FINISH OF THE WIRES.
10 - 2.4 ROPE CONSTRUCTION.
10 - 2.4.1 Symbols.
10 - 2.4.2 Rope construction form.
11 - 2.5 GRADE OF ROPE.
13 - 2.6 DIRECTION OF LAY.
13 - 2.7 MINIMUM BREAKING FORCE OF ROPE.
13 - 2.8 LINEAR MASS.
13 - 2.9 EXAMPLES OF ROPE DESIGNATIONS.
18 - 2.10 TABLES OF LINEARMASSAND BREAKING FORCE.
42 - SECTION 3. MATERIALS
42 - 3.1 WIRE.
42 - 3.2 WIRE GRADE.
42 - 3.3 FIBRE CORES.
42 - 3.4 LUBRICANTS.
42 - 3.5 GALVANIZING.
43 - SECTION 4. MANUFACTURE
43 - 4.1 CORE OF ROPES.
43 - 4.2 CORE OF STRANDS.
43 - 4.3 DIRECTION OF LAY OFROPE.
43 - 4.4 FORMING.
43 - 4.5 LUBRICATION.
43 - 4.6 JOINTS.
43 - 4.7 FREEDOM FROM DEFECTS AFTER MANUFACTURE.
43 - 4.8 FINISHED DIMENSIONS.
43 - 4.8.1 Method of measuring diameter.
43 - 4.8.2 Tolerance on diameter for ropes other than lift ropes.
44 - 4.8.3 Tolerance on diameter for lift ropes.
44 - 4.8.4 Nominal rope length and tolerances.
44 - 4.9 MASS OF ROPE.
45 - SECTION 5. MARKING AND PACKING
45 - 5.1 MARKING.
45 - 5.2 WHIPPING.
45 - 5.3 PACKING.
46 - SECTION 6. TEST REQUIREMENTS
46 - 6.1 TESTS ON COMPLETED ROPE.
46 - 6.1.1 General.
46 - 6.1.2 Method of measuring test breaking force.
46 - 6.2 TESTS ON WIRES FROM ROPE.
46 - 6.2.1 General.
46 - 6.2.2 Test samples.
46 - 6.2.3 Diameter of wire.
46 - 6.2.4 Tensile tests.
46 - 6.2.5 Torsional tests.
46 - 6.2.6 Wrap/reverse bend tests.
46 - 6.2.7 Tensile test on knotted wire.
47 - 6.2.8 Galvanizing tests.
47 - 6.2.9 Rejection of initial test results.
47 - 6.3 REPEAT TESTS.
47 - 6.4 ADDITIONAL TESTS.
47 - 6.5 TEST CERTIFICATES.
47 - 6.5.1 Certificate of test.
47 - 6.5.2 Record of tests and examinations.
48 - APPENDIX A - PURCHASING GUIDELINES
48 - A1 GENERAL.
48 - A2 INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE PURCHASER.
48 - A3 TESTS.
48 - A4 TEST CERTIFICATES AND TEST RECORDS.
48 - A4.1 General.
49 - A4.2 Example of test certificate for general purpose ropes.
49 - A4.3 Example of test certificate for lift ropes.
50 - A4.4 Example of test certificate for mining ropes.
50 - A4.5 Example of test certificate for individual wire.
51 - A4.6 Example test record of steel wire ropes.
52 - A4.7 Force-elongation diagram.
53 - A5 SPECIAL ITEMS.
53 - A5.1 Lubrication.
53 - A5.2 Galvanizing.
53 - A5.3 Direction of lay.
53 - A5.4 Forming.
53 - A5.5 Marking.
53 - A5.6 Packing.
54 - APPENDIX B - GUIDELINES FOR ROPE SELECTION
54 - B1 SCOPE.
54 - B2 ROPE SELECTION.
54 - B2.1 General.
54 - B2.2 Construction features of ropes.
54 - B2.3 Choice of the lay direction.
54 - B2.4 Classification.
55 - B2.5 Types of strand construction.
55 - B2.6 Typical applications.
57 - B3 ROPE SELECTION FOR MINE WINDING APPLICATIONS.
57 - B3.1 General.
57 - B3.2 Particulars of shaft.
57 - B3.3 Particulars of winder drum for drum winders.
57 - B3.4 Particulars of driving sheave for friction winders.
57 - B3.5 Dimensions of headframe sheaves and positions with respect to winder drum or driving sheave.
57 - B3.6 Haulage rope data.
58 - B3.7 Conveyances.
58 - B3.8 Static factor of safety.
58 - B3.9 Dynamic loadings.
58 - B3.10 Particulars of rope.
58 - B3.11 Inspection and testing.
58 - B3.12 Reel details.
59 - B3.13 Typical enquiry or order form for mine winding and haulage ropes-round and triangular strand and non-rotating.
61 - APPENDIX C - LOCKED AND HALF-LOCKED COIL ROPES
63 - APPENDIX D - CALCULATION OF STEEL WIRE ROPE BREAKING FORCE
64 - APPENDIX E - PREVIOUS STEEL WIRE ROPE DESIGNATION SYSTEM
64 - E1 GENERAL.
64 - E2 DESIGNATION.
65 - E3 EXAMPLES OF DESIGNATION.

Specifies requirements for steel wire ropes for all purposes, and includes tables giving linear mass and minimum breaking force against nominal diameter for each type of rope construction. The designation system is taken from ISO 3578. It specifies materials, manufacture, marking, packing, and test requirements. Appendices give guidelines for purchasers, and for calculation of minimum breaking force. Includes wall charts which give details of the designation system and examples of construction for the new system both full and abbreviated, and the previous Australian standard system.

This Standard specifies requirements for steel wire ropes. NOTE: Guidelines are given in Appendix A for the purchasing of ropes and in Appendix B for rope selection. Appendix E sets out the previous designation method. For guidance on recommended procedures for the selection, storage, handling maintenance, use, inspection, and discard of helically laid steel wire ropes, see AS 2759.