Every track rope shall be made as a single continuous length over the travelled section. Tensioning ropes Only flexible 6 x 36 WS, 6 x 41 WS, and 8 x 36 WS regular lay rope shall be used for tensioning ropes. Guy ropes Guy ropes shall be galvanized or stainless steel. Track ropes Single spiral strands shall not be used in track ropes. Track ropes shall be made entirely of steel. Each track rope shall be made as a single continuous length over the travelled section. Guy All guy ropes shall be galvanized or stainless steel. Testing The rope manufacturer shall supply a certificate or certificates stating the diameter, rope length, grade of rope, construction, manufactured lay length, wire diameters, metallic cross-sectional area, unit weight, type of core, lubrication, and, in the case of track ropes, haul ropes, counter-ropes and tensioning ropes, the actual breaking strength, as determined by a test to destruction of a length from each rope. The manner and location of break shall be stated on the certificate. Torsion test and break test results shall also be supplied for track, haul, and counter-rope wires. Testing shall be completed in accordance with AS 3569 for ropes and AS 1394 for wires. EN 12385-9 should be consulted for testing of shaped wire rope. Splices
Every track rope shall be made as a single continuous length over the travelled section. Tensioning ropes Only flexible 6 x 36 WS, 6 x 41 WS, and 8 x 36 WS regular lay rope shall be used for tensioning ropes. Guy ropes Guy ropes shall be galvanized or stainless steel. Track ropes Single spiral strands shall not be used in track ropes. Track ropes shall be made entirely of steel. Each track rope shall be made as a single continuous length over the travelled section. Guy All guy ropes shall be galvanized or stainless steel. Testing The rope manufacturer shall supply a certificate or certificates stating the diameter, rope length, grade of rope, construction, manufactured lay length, wire diameters, metallic cross-sectional area, unit weight, type of core, lubrication, and, in the case of track ropes, haul ropes, counter-ropes and tensioning ropes, the actual breaking strength, as determined by a test to destruction of a length from each rope. The manner and location of break shall be stated on the certificate. Torsion test and break test results shall also be supplied for track, haul, and counter-rope wires. Testing shall be completed in accordance with AS 3569 for ropes and AS 1394 for wires. EN 12385-9 should be consulted for testing of shaped wire rope. Splices
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