ST304 - Basic Wire Rope, Inspection & Resin Socketing

Overview

This course aims to familiarize attendees with wire rope terminology, fundamentals, applications, and inspection methods. Participants will learn proper techniques for inspecting wire ropes and their terminations according to industry standards. After completion, participants should be capable of handling wire ropes correctly, and following industrial standards and company procedures effectively and safely.

Duration

2 Days

Objective

Recognize various wire rope types and their applications.
Explain the construction of wire ropes.
Understand the standards for wire rope materials.
Recognize procedures and methods for inspecting wire ropes.
Explain and identify suitable types of wire rope end terminations.
Understand the wire rope socketing procedure.
Build confidence in handling wire ropes according to relevant standards and safe practices.

Participants

Lifting crew

Course Outline

SECTION 1 > Introduction to Wire rope / Wire rope familiarization,

• Mod 1 - Objective and learning outcome.

• Mod 2 - Wire Rope terminology

• Mod 3 - Type of Core

• Mod 4 - Wire coating & wire rope coating

• Mod 5 - Grade of wire rope

• Mod 6 - Rotating Wire Rope & Nonrotating wire rope (rotating resistance wire rope)

• Mod 7 - Wire Rope application

• Mod 8 - Wire rope SWL / Wire rope Breaking Strength

• Mod 9 - Wire rope maintenance & preservation

SECTION 2 > Wire rope Inspector

• Mod 1 - Wire rope inspector and responsibility

• Mod 2 - When wire rope needs to be inspected

• Mod 3 - Type of inspection

• Mod 4 - Wire rope examination procedure

• Mod 5 - Wire rope retirement guide

• Mod 6 - Question & Answer

SECTION 3 > Wire Rope (resin) socketing

• Mod 1 - Wire rope end termination

• Mod 2 - End termination efficiency

• Mod 3 - Scope and field application

• Mod 4 - Standard references

• Mod 5 - Seizing the rope

• Mod 6 - Seizing the material

• Mod 7 - Cutting the rope

• Mod 8 - Preparation of the brush

• Mod 9 - Preparation and pouring of socketing resin.

• Mod 10 - Type of resin

• Mod 11 - Proof testing

• Mod 12 - Question & Answer