TAKING STOCK OF ROPE FAILURES

This article begins by presenting some information on wire rope failures. It goes on to discuss a number of developments involving proposed international standards for wire ropes. Lastly, it discusses a series of video tapes on safety that is being produced by Link-Belt Construction Equipment, in the U.S., and tells how the first tape, covering safe crane operation and practice, is now available.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Compton, M
• Publication Date: 1989-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 1 p.
• Serial:
  • Cargo Systems Int
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: No.12
  • ISSN: 0306-0985

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cranes; Failure; Safety; Standards; Wire rope
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00658896
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM