25th November 2019

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What is a running wire rope?

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In running ropes (wound on drums or passed over sheaves), 6 or more broken wires in one rope lay length; 3 or more broken wires in one strand in one rope lay. (One rope lay is the distance necessary to complete one turn of the strand around the diameter of the rope.)

Considering this, what is an acceptable alternative to installing an audible backup alarm on a vehicle?

§1926.601 Motor vehicles. (4) No employer shall use any motor vehicle equipment having an obstructed view to the rear unless: (i) The vehicle has a reverse signal alarm audible above the surrounding noise level or: (ii) The vehicle is backed up only when an observer signals that it is safe to do so.

What is bird caging in wire rope?

Wire rope is a structural element that is generally used to resist relatively large axial loads in comparison to bending and torsional loads. In many cases, rope is subjected to impact loads that send axial and torsional responses up and down the rope.

How often should you inspect lifting equipment?

You have a choice: arrange for thorough examination to be carried out at the intervals specified by LOLER (every 6 or 12 months, depending on the equipment - see below), or. conduct examinations in accordance with an examination scheme, drawn up by a competent person.

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What is a wire rope clip used for?

A wire rope clip, also called a clamp, cable clamp, wire rope clamp, U-Clip, U-Clamp, is used to fix the loose end of the loop back to the wire rope. It usually consists of a U-shaped bolt, a forged or cast saddle and two nuts. The two layers of wire rope are placed in the U-bolt.

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What is a lay on a wire rope?

Regular lay and lang lay describe the way wires are placed within each strand. Regular lay means that wires in the strands are laid opposite in direction to the lay of the strands. Lang lay means that wires are laid in the same direction as the lay of the strands. Most of the wire rope used is right lay, regular lay.

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What is wire rope made of?

Composition of the wire rope or strand refers to the material used to manufacture the product being described. Strand, wire rope and cable are made from various grades of both stainless steel and carbon steel. The STAINLESS STEEL grades that are the most common are Type 302/304, Type 305 (nonmagnetic), and Type 316.

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How often should you inspect lifting equipment?

You have a choice: arrange for thorough examination to be carried out at the intervals specified by LOLER (every 6 or 12 months, depending on the equipment - see below), or. conduct examinations in accordance with an examination scheme, drawn up by a competent person.

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What is an acceptable alternative to installing an audible backup alarm?

§1926.601 Motor vehicles. (4) No employer shall use any motor vehicle equipment having an obstructed view to the rear unless: (i) The vehicle has a reverse signal alarm audible above the surrounding noise level or: (ii) The vehicle is backed up only when an observer signals that it is safe to do so.

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What is fiber core wire rope?

A fiber core creates superior flexibility over a similar 6x19 wire rope with an independent wire rope core, also called an IWRC wire rope. The grade of steel used in our 6 x 19 bright wire ropes with fiber cores is known as EIPS, meaning Extra Improved Plowed Steel.

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How is wire rope specified?

Wire rope is several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix forming a composite "rope", in a pattern known as "laid rope". Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope in a pattern known as "cable laid". Only aircraft cables have WSC (wire strand core).

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Who is covered by the OSHA Act?

The OSH Act covers most private sector employers and their employees in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. Coverage is provided either directly by the Federal OSHA or by an OSHA-approved state job safety and health plan.

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What is rotation resistant wire rope?

Rotation resistant wire rope is composed of multi-layers of strands for minimizing the tendency to spin and rotation. Rotation resistant wire rope refers to a series of steel ropes which minimizes the tendency to spin or rotation under load.

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What is the meaning of Iwrc in wire rope?

The construction has been designed to give a flexible rope with a good fatigue life. A 6x36 wire rope is available with either FC (fibre core) or IWRC (independent wire rope core) and is used for a wide range of applications, examples of which are shown below: Crane ropes.

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What is a steel wire?

Steel wire is an extremely useful and versatile material that can be found in many things you use everyday in the home, as well as in the car you drive.

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What is the working length of the ladder?

The minimum clear distance between the sides of individual-rung/step ladders and the minimum clear distance between the side rails of other fixed ladders shall be 16 inches (41 cm). The minimum clear distance between side rails for all portable ladders shall be 11 1/2 inches (29 cm).

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What causes bird caging in wire rope?

Kinks, caused by improper installation or hoisting with slack in the ropes. This causes visible, permanent damage on the surface, including so-called "bird caging." Wire fatigue, usually caused by excessive bending through small radius turns, vibration, pounding and/or excessive twisting under load.

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What is a swaged cable?

Swaging is a method of securing wire rope or aircraft cable with a permanently applied fitting or sleeve. The swaged connection will exceed the rated breaking strength of the wire rope or cable when properly applied.

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What is the purpose of the scaffold platform?

Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man made structures.

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What do you use aircraft cable for?

Aircraft cable is generally offered in galvanized and stainless steels, and is a very versatile tool. It's the wire rope style most often used in diverse applications including dog runs and fitness equipment, sailboat rigging and bicycle locks.

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What is an aircraft cable?

Thin, flexible and exceedingly strong, aircraft cable is one of the most useful types of steel cables available. It consists of thin steel wires that have been stranded together (usually between 8 and 28 strands altogether), giving the cable a fantastic blend of flexibility and strength.

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What are the three principal aims of Loler?

3 main aims of LOLER: Lifting operations are properly planned and managed. Lifting equipment is used in a safe manner. Lifting equipment is thoroughly inspected at suitable intervals by a competent person.

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What is the lifting plan?

A rigging plan is developed every time a heavy load is being lifted. The basic idea behind a rigging plan is to have control and establish safety precautions. It is an important planning process that will identify all hazardous situations that might be encountered during lifting.

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What does Loler cover?

LOLER is an abbreviation of Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. It is often referred to as the LOLER regs or LOLER 98 regulations. The LOLER regulations came into force on 5 December 1998.

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