BS ISO 2408:2017

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
5 Verification of requirements and test methods
6 Information for use
Annex A (normative) - Dimensional and mechanical
        properties of round wires (before rope making)
Annex B (normative) - Sampling and acceptance
        criteria for type testing of ropes produced in
        series
Annex C (normative) - Calculation of minimum
        breaking force for ropes in the tables of
        Annex D and Annex H
Annex D (normative) - Tables of minimum breaking
        forces for more common rope classes, sizes
        and grades
Annex E (informative) - Tests on wires taken from
        the rope
Annex F (informative) - Comparison between metric
        and imperial rope sizes
Annex G (informative) - Rope grade approximations
Annex H (informative) - Large diameter wire ropes
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Describes requirements for the manufacture, testing, acceptance, packing, marking and issuing of a certificate of quality of wire ropes.

This document specifies requirements for the manufacture, testing, acceptance, packing, marking and issuing of a certificate of quality of wire ropes. It is applicable to round strand ropes and compacted strand ropes made from wires ropes that are uncoated (bright), zinc-coated or Zn-Al coated.

It is not applicable to ropes for

• mining purposes,

• aircraft control,

• aerial ropeways and funiculars, and

• lifts.