CARE AND INSPECTION OF WIRE ROPE SLINGS

The main goal of an inspection is to evaluate remaining strength in a used sling to decide if it is suitable for continued use. To do this, knowledge of the product and good judgment are required of the person doing the inspecting. This is the last in a series of six articles by members of the Wire Rope Technical Board, distributed through the cooperation of the American Iron and Steel Institute, Wire Rope Producers Committee.

• Corporate Authors:

  Wire Journal, Incorporated

  1570 Boston Post Road
  Guilford, CT  United States  06437
• Authors:
  • Kalanik, E P
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 83-86
• Serial:
  • Wire Journal
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Wire Journal, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Inspection; Materials management; Materials selection; Prevention; Safety; Strength of materials; Wire rope
• Old TRIS Terms: Materials evaluation; Materials inspection methods; Strength analysis
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167637
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM