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J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Use of Swivels @ “Twist inreevrg systems caused by an open swivel [Part of the twisted cope! Tength runs back over |e the sheave en ® “Twist inreevrg systems caused by an open saivel ‘After one lifting operation 2 evolutions ‘remain w thin the resving system ein Perma @ @ * After euting, the rope cross-sections of the ropes must be welded, brazed or fused and Tapered sich that al Wires ard strands in he rope are completely secured alr to coraciyeecie Ye rope end ely Y ed ctnecs, terion pumanre renova from seve cod eaten nthe engin ot herons Fuse and Taper @ af pean he naw rope with the al of anne eve those Fo irene strain gp te exh of The ope chs _—sS ‘Swivel-type Stringing Grips a @ Page 22 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 25/03/2005 Attachment of Clips (Wire Rope Grips) Evaene puted a Sipser 195 the UC Niiged sere Rope orm Attachment of Clips (exrect - Arr BP 98) ‘ecommendes for gee i == — = t = = Wire Rope Deterioration J. RAY McDERMOTT Rope Deterioration @ ‘ [At normal (ete EASTERN HEMISPHERE wl beer fe a EVITA Wer @) [enw @ Serer het) es _ a. Page 23, J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Examples of External Wear Internal Wear + affected by pressure / friction Lael ef pe ene Frequency of bending Leak ubriort oor et town tefl 9 Examples of Internal Wear ‘and Corrosion @ Corrosion Con tama cute of deterareton External Internal Examples of External and Internal Coeosion Scrubbing (Abrasion) + Normal expected due te rope duty ‘hop ope on opine: rol wore + Abnarmal- unexpected (ep conect withodjcensrucre sie Sdeerplagloleparaot wertiedshenns/ ply malted does! pdley) ‘cr hen gre ey or gad Page 24 ] Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Examples of Abrasi ac ee OQ) [rnnitmmn @ * Damage from vehicles * Bectrcercng Gung welding ocaced damage Thera ene @ Malformations @ + 5O°C+ Some loss of lubricant = oe * 100°C+ Large Loss of Lubricant & FFC fusion “She a + 2e0'G+ possess of sregth& Fry out amma emporio + 450% Loss strenthndstrctre + Tare Mertersie + 980" Amel Page 25 J Ray MeDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Example of result of shock loading Rotation + Teeerrecthandlng/instllation techniques + Incormect use of swivel + Wrong rope for jb @ Example of "bindeage’ due to torsional imbalance Fatigue * Bending fatigue + Tension tension fatigue + Torsional fatigue Examples of Broken Wires Due fo Fatigue Summary Factors Causing Rope Deterioration Nonna es (dtr sertbrg(Abrsor) ‘Trealaoaeverhetig) altereane Tenino flies @ Page 26 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Trspection & Examination Techniques: J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE TRE ROPENSPESTOR ae EVITA @ issued to JRA =s_ 2 Trees tae ren caren GQ] [Tea wees ten artes IT Lenptorch Geran debstragn ‘sermon ret) (oeteperede) oes open Ol lee ® — Tr tgning ose Page 27 * peaarenneat pt gio upstart ne See S| | Boe Sheave Groove Profile @ Rope Terminations @ + Ferrle-secured eye * Resin filled socket * Wedge socket + Wie rope clips J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 as Q| [vertenmcnarme © * Simple to fll reeving system se + Typical but not exhaustive ist ~ Wi mee ge rah Pant f etchant itn nd iberd + Sitneigeeereien pastrt + bop competing shee) Sores ed ope nd rrr po rm “pcre sim pcae wancieaas tro meee + bape sng nef drm rm + fees ene te ered airline dress bc conan ay ee contd Measurement of Rope Diameter What to lok fr @) | tere te @ Page 28 ] Ray MeDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ae eae Incorrect selection of termination t Pe ecio “| Wire Rope Retirement Criteria Py J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 4 EVITA @ — Wire Rope Retirement Criteria QD) | tre ter tents for consideration @ ~ bene Tr iparter tht the reas of he we rope pact {rctyfnpemured wih ripest othe reno em sce of The replacement tena etd im Append, Section C513 0¢ RS ete ttn 1 ie ‘gee Page 29 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Broken Wires (Main Crane Ropes) * Running Ropes (excluding Fototional resistant ropes) reso ean wes wir) + Thee (9) broken aces inane) tren thin ene) ay egth * Running Ropes af Rotation Resistant Construction Tendon dirt traen estrone ay Tes @) rch wires ior) stand mihi oe ey nth + International & ASME Standord for Mul-steend Rotation Resistant Ropes ‘ redonly trot bron wre they rope coment Broken Wires * Stonding Ropes (e.g, Boom Pendants) “ore (3) rndemy cerned bron es with oe (Day rh ‘ae @) besten wet 0 th nd commeron * Valley Breaks wo (or mre vale reso ay length + Wie breaks may car in large nmbers tral before here any einen of exteral wearer ive eka + Monfecturer f the pplnce hel spect the partir tard + T¥iarecmended het the numberof llonable ble token sere shoul brome th ONE HALF of the mimbare show for rope operatieg were sone yreser derctunng of he triestion Wear * Outside Wires Hore than one tion he aneer ofthe outsie nies of @ “The rope construction has been distorted by kinking, crushing bindcaging er other distoriorl damege 7 eieeiear wat iran et oe) General Local Damage (areas remap eaten srod) + Heat Damage Evidence of Hest Sanage from ay sree @ Rope Diameter Reductions * Rope diameter reductions Mina fr clonaere pond sig seh "inch for donates 70 each 1 meh fr donetare Pfs fo PZ ch “tyme for onters24 929% Heh fo donaters 29/609 274 ah * Core Deterioration Note: Arb reductonie ater n 6 8 stand rope ‘inn arty ears har he cr har fled” Page 30 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ost @) | extn o + Satin Boner * Significant Loading ‘Megmsare donee spt shape ted ln Lec agian prcntoge cf thet capt of he dn he ‘rane ypalron the rer of greta han Sof psy * Grnterhenctbe rede stersropartoct ners Ferg nee icon len ears herve the booms Se, Sa ‘mnie care Ch * Prior to Service: * Maaareonfrecard the rope deter after the rope hae “tly csrding a ed praci re these ene ee the rope, consistent th standard proctice suing mony ope ‘Turan aur natn nese hl dread inspectors recat ple my ear Determine an recrd the aerae of hes mstiremerts Sa ‘Thi vcuge lb dened atthe St—in duet + Thermanren emul b cine ith ad rach “fer uor ropes the png nh ropes salle the ne [ erenanmaen Anim Aloweble Diameter, QI | setenent criterion @ a as 1 Thre hall cnet the miu law daneter ‘required uoeauent rope pect Spit whic arog orator cnareaare all Thetagertinmeat tect eos oii i tte See ‘ope mater serena es thane The ‘meinun allows dome Page 31 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Lay Length @ * Increase in lay length is observed. @ Corrosion * Extensive external or internal corrosion is observed etic rpe hn wet re ch edo bly the ‘Abandonment ond Recovery Criteria Gente carers) “Table for Grown Broken Wires recom Abandonment and Recovery Criteria @ rine at seen 49) * Abandonment & Recovery ropes should be rejected when any of the following corditons i ound ‘ley orate. Pela wes tevin nthe valey rlan wire er the ersunatan ec nh re are ass sn Abandonment ond Recovery Criteria @ ircen jean Defornetons + anes, ee ing, tng ar 1 Then io siap or rjcaeered pe ast ped ‘Ae eiperees an ogee of te eco habs ern the ameter nly szenged yon (ort earth Anchor Wire Rejection Cri @ * The requirement for replacement of anchor wires is: more subjective cava pataienlanl aceaea riogermeearm ac + Rejection Cetera as per APTRP ZI Section 44 willbe ‘sed ate guide but rat mandatory Page 32 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ie SS bperctions the Peplacement criteria shall bea for"? Removal Criteria ASME B30 @ 7 Sein eed en ero ten eae ce ae inch reenter Sees Eermare Strain ninloriomeo onan 5 Weer onthe h ora enter oes @) [sara @ = Sa cee rer ed aoe ‘tm ee ec kere pep Trannennaee [Sree alia im (14S) to Hin (HEM) | ye (LMM) eeeceeeeter: saa Combined Effect & Reports J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Levelt ryira Cs @ 2 O Assess ll retirement criteria Estimate severity of each Calculate vera rejection factor Page 33 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 rane Wire Rope Rejection Criteria Randomly Distributed Broken Wires err Wee wow wens, Pel? Stet alee sean mee iby, aa a fovmenee {Ope} pepepey etsy cao sri ona maw fel fe] lel lal is ep ener Teme Ae setune [8 T fe] : leytewhtarese ere | vamos | ai | 2 rent cern Sete |g aT ; Wear to Outside Wires Rope Diameter Reductions bea = === wens | |e | = | wo ee ew petoteto er ao ® Gee eee ee —. ee ee ee Se ee SE ede Page 34 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ‘Accumulative Action @ cto ae ton pwning to ope oreman sence we ‘ope te remain nsec bareuce ‘rieebawean emai a cing acing pi hoe tarp) 00 Fetes Wire Megs reccrinaert Inspection Report Sie meee eet @ Wire Rope Tnepecton Report Wire Rope Inspection Report Page 35 J Ray McDermott Levet 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/08/2005 Wire Rope Inspection Report Sona big reg, Beene Wice Rope Thspecton Report @ Wire Rope Inspection Report ‘re ape ten ene * When reel of wire rope is purchased iti important ‘hat all relevant documentation is kept on file inliing User irtrctir fori rope ree fle 1 apeton/ maernce vray for ae rope in roroge + apecton/mantenence summery for are repent freemen sesicaton (7) + Parca rser/Matena reustion A, 01) Shipping decnents (8,07) * Continued on next side Reporting & Record Keeping 1 Fer arcar wr (Aon msn ei Reporting & Record Keeping @ * Continued i erieste Mamsfectarer/Date on manfocire (A, 0/4) Black Museum Aecnsaled ire pe ape Wire rope ital apecton OW) ‘They vel ispecin reports + Thed erty elecromapetic NDT ress Wire rape msnternce 8 briction rears (A D/W) Daly rapestin votes rd general abserstions (B/W) + Forarcar wir (Aon selon doi anch (OW) iy J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 1 EVITA =a Page 36 23/03/2005 ] Ray MeDermo S y & , J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Wire Rope Slings Selection, Maintenance & Tnspection J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR. Level 4 EVITA @ ing Specifications + TRI Level 2 Procedure dietates ‘rere sing terete wh leh ee rte eres “Tur back op hanna frre re ot eceptebe Regen for wrerepe sine at to nem TNS or wy Feta J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ‘Sling Specifications ‘Bier aeeer oo age besgnracor The ein fcr fer wire epe snl be inna ot 3 gr md ap mth x nd 6137 iain Share imme ght ape times hope sone bres o Marking & Identification Requirements * Each sling shall be marked to show: None o trademark of the anfocire aed lad for he type of hehe) he rg pon wich eed (The S| {RW Tatton (ng fe 2 inches ener) alu ese ‘Toth pecties nmectin pred Rated Load Considerations * Rated load ore based on: = Nominal spend tteshnent ffeney bel fatr for wire op ine) + Type hteh ep. set, choker or basa ‘Angi ing ‘Sling Angles Page 39 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Sling Angles <> @) [oven @ ‘heer ch th eral ge ‘ornate repeat i pose gh he ting paint or gen Page 40 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Inspection & Certification + A level Inspectors responsible for 12 moth ns esting sg calcein a gg equpmen he gurls regucenert lbs ERE Unc rams sal oe pate @ (ly iepectins by MIE raging personal Bfor ach age rmeitbisd nt wertcc requronarts wake r-artston Records @ + The MWB (Wire Rope Tnspector) shall maintain the following records (MWB ign Reger (Sins ever 2 inches ony) ‘monty inspection reports ner Tie ory specton certificates ching ln esting ot plese) Ne fle from Bally iene ‘Structural & Mechanical Lifting Devices J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR on Levelt © Below the Hook Lifting Devices Luting Beam (Spreader Beam) @ Balanced Pale Liter Below the Hook Lifting Devices Balanced C" Hook tw = Page 41 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 oe 7 See a 2 ee eee 6) ume @ —— pane ™s annua es Cote | (bance oO Page 42 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Below the Hook Lifting Devices QD] | cetow the Hook Littng Devices @ = rare Sper Gol Posner Below the Hook Lifting Devices GD _| retow the Hook Lifting Devices @ Cal Postonng Hook bet Ture ab A a i”) = x) — Below the Hook Lifting Devices GD) | ceton the Hook Lifting Devices @ Veuxmtites ( ) = rnp Page 43 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ‘Structural & Mechanical Lifting Devices @ * Marking 1 Tdentfieaton- Nome 1 Ohne Wee er 2001) + Roparesor Nata ites ‘Ned taseste gate Mair { Repueeatersone Urea ater) heed lied it steed) rod Safty Labels site rd shape low ‘Structural & Mechanical Lifting Devices @ * Product Sofety Labels ‘inacannc with ANST 253641998 (413) ang er conor oaperarsond ctr ogeat 1 Ufg laine neecery nore seo shage ron re se of sch bl, ould refer thw operator to the mana for saety if * Inspection Cssification "alpen Deed Pert 1 oped or mo id ee Iepecten fered Byepera "Peyuringetans ad “cea ea @ ‘Structural & Mechanical Lifting Devices + Testing Opereraal Teste + Aor repored er noisier 1 Alnor igs poe hr ball orm, pater te 1 Sondre ee id + el Tee Gules aren eine tt Smartt com Page 44 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ire Rope Inspector - Itinerary @ INTRODUCTION J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Levelt EVITA @ — of Primary Functions of Rope Inspector GD ~ To estblh the cadition fo rope “The Responsibilities & Primary + Toessest whether ort lf este fe encinin Functions of a Wire Rope soviee Tnspector J. RAY MeDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 1 EVITA @ =. cd = Wire Rope Inspector QD] | Leet 2 oFtshore Procedure @ > Tobe into Account 1 eater garnet 2 = sya aes si i Seon ciae/perte eeson a g * frenousrpe tay Rope ype Rope performance Poe Bo Page 1 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Lent 2 Otter Pract ee o * Procurement + storage + Handing + Inspection * Moirterance + Use To ence safe marngencurmer naira Responsibilities Level 1 Certification @ sponsibilities Level 1 Certification @ + Assist n= * Recommend aly roe nepectontcs requ rd other related naters = Retirees! or rene ction prope 1 pope tain * Generate Deed apectono ll mon cen ropes Repo of epectne, eaten, bitin, eerromogrei teste + Remus! RW Chef Enns 1 mann el il covering he htory eral res Bere + Pecform Ce ctwittinaiec "aterance nd pncratinf ie ropein storage Monty ont ted Lit we pepsin (abla ng epectone (Meni npatoe on) ‘Standards & Publications @ * Spree for Wire ne * Application, Core, & Ute of Wire Rope for ified {21 98 (0th Eaton, Jun 19) * Qpereond Monteaes of Offshore Cures RP2D (Ath Edn, Aug 1999), ‘Standards, Publications J. RAY McDERMOTT + Inservice Enpcton of Mooring Harare for ling EASTERN HEMISPHERE Bring Units ADERD 27 (2rd Ga, Dec 1996) ° WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR |_| * Gable La sins & grommets Guidance Nove Pn20 Level 1 Wire Repe Sing Users Manual (Third Edition) EVITA @ * Wir Rope Users Marl Page 2 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ‘Standards & Publications @ reer Reece: Sen eee = hel = + ASME 830.202-2001, + ASME 830:60-2001 elon the Hen Lifting Deve Tea ‘APL Specification 9A @ + Proper Test for Wie & + taorng Wire Bope 1 Terpede Lies * Welcnecnsrag Wire + Wal-easin strane < + Wir Gay Sand & Stach! * facing & Morting rT 98 @ Fld Cre& Une of Wire Rope + Recommended Design aires + Groin of Bote Oilng » Sitgmacaraft rectee for + Feld res Tei ee wae © + beter + Operaten epacaenr& mantearce @ + Gettin forte servie Trapacton of Mooring ee ie onan } == | |). eel. Page 3 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 * Naira * Wire Rope Manufacturing + ine ope * aio Wer Barge (MWB) & J. RAY McDERMOTT + Hear Lift Riggs EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 4 EVITA @ a SS Morufacturing Process QD) | arutacturing Process @ »OE= am ] "= t-@-@ “O: OritG utc Pes @) | rowtonens ren @ Stranding Final Drawing Winding Page 4 ] Ray MeDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 25/03/2005 Forming Point (Stranding) ees ® Closing Forming Pint (Closing) Rope Design, Terminology, ‘Specification and Classification J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 1 EVITA @ SS 4 (\ Types of Stee! >) (Mite Rope Ce Page 5 J Ray MeDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ‘Two basic types of rope Stranded rope Spiral rope Stranded Rope Sholay Spiral Rope hte: sont ae pea ane ‘Stranded Rope Single Layer + entero esd ey | ‘Dido sce + gehen rece osctine Stranded Rope ‘Stranded Rope 8 tatrperaion Single ay strand ome (6/1) ae "ype rope consustons: 17-0 Lae te Page 6 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 sradtaps-Wre srenenert i ee | Cross Lay Parallel/Equal Lay criti O] [smix: o Filler construction (parallel laylequal lay) (parallel laylequal tay) °25F (12164601) 4198(9/9/1) adi oe a aac ronda ope @| | semen... @ oe (parallel laylequal lay) ASW(6+6/6/1) ‘Combined a ets, onterenn ee a Page 7 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Cores for Stranded Steel Wire Rope + mtr eM, Jute o Sil) =F + men nate (9 ple) = + Wire Stren ore (WS) 1 tnacenert Wir ape Cove WRC) @ There nities section of the op by porting Compacted Round Strand Construction ompe ‘example 5.000) @ Wires in a Stranded Rope Typical examples of “Single Layer” ‘Six Strand Ropes Typical Examples of "Rotation Resistant” ‘Stranded Ropes Example of a Cable-Laid Rope Page 8 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/08/2005 Examples of Stranded Ropes With Plastic Cushion Core/centre. @ Example of a Solid Polymer Filled Rope @ Right Hand Lay Ropes Left Hand Lay Ropes ‘Summary of Rope Lays Rope Dimensions iSrmand tne) + Ondirerylay (@HOerLHO) (Zor 35) * Lang Lay Hor LL) (eres) + Atersate Lay (azeras) ‘etal Meseures Diameter Page 9 | Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 oe Oe eee “Edentfies the level of mininum breaking force (KN) + Wire finish ‘or minimum breaking loed (1) ones + Beit rack (Ung or urges) + Americn ree + eens a =e 1 Zire oered (aor uence) Sah dips ection OD * 1 inch da. 6436 TWRCETPS Ung RHO 2h mck de + Sielpornaldaneter) A Practical Assessment of eee [ape Conetrtion Strength & Flexibility ers ape rede mo beech en ypey J. RAY MeDERMOTT errant EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 1 EVITA @ | = Strength & Flexibility QD] | strength « Flexbitiry @ + Retageeatreinbe fed Blue eve Page 10 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 ee) Cross Lay in iC) Paralle/Equal Lay | Seen & eit | | ermvnarnan, ® - =| — a“ non @ o Page 11 J Ray MeDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/08/2005 eats ee se | a = © aoe | = @ eee | es @ + pespinasnee + eran * tertranbictie rape hn egnna Page 12 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 carer toed ston atectn GQ) [svete a Retaty @ example 75003) cn @) | srw are @ — 36 (A/T & 7/7/) Compocted —— @) [sam @ Crone eo Tenis] a + The charocterstes of conventional rope are primarily 1 [ex CaM RRD =e Aictoted by the Fellowing factors 3 [as ourarrrayranc we | — aro ‘ea aos career 0 ‘aa snenans Fone 3 [ai aR 7 a ccm [Pare cer 7 8 7 [Been mo [wa] Lay BIRECTION TPE 2 [as oar creed io 0. 3 [sr enpae i 2s [esse oearrriyconpes | — 60 a Page 13, J Ray MeDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 = © * Convertonal Rope Characteristics fogse racic emery @ * Conventioncl Rope Characteristics hii fcr which ofa th prfrun of cot «Sta cove WRC) Derren rate cram eating tan Fr are Seen 1 Lal rests wterfernce better thn oar oy + compaction Re mt rt ee a pee ces Bend Fatigue Performance of Wire Rope @ Effect of Lubrication/ Steel Finish Wire Rope Characteristics J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 4 EVITA —. ® as @ Ce © cuales me ae Rope Strength @ * Defined as Minimum Breaking Force (Fyis) Fin dR 1000 Riper PS toe tte J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 25/03/2005 Rope Strength (other erm) ioe rc @ e Hime Bratigns MBL tf cassis * inum Apprepnte Brsking Farce ND * Winium AggresceBresing eas () * Caetes Mama Breaking Force ND Caer Minimum Breshig eed) + asare Beeching Free so Rope Strength (otter Teme) Fatigue Bending fatigue Pulsatary fatigue 0% ENE Seiting ree @) [eee @ Ta una os Ordinary Lay | a. pera Load Page 15 J Ray MeDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 @ Elongation Properties OY Initia extension Time @ Load Compression Diameter +99 + 4% Procurement J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 4 eater ine PROCUREMENT Requisitioning Procedure -MWB wire ropes * Moin rane holst and boom wire ropes: E&M manager, + Allother wire ropes used on the MW: Chief Engineer + Requsitiner to complete rope specification as standord approved dete sheet + Approved by Supt. and sent to Gen Supt * Moin Crane wire ropes ->Only fram approved consignment vendor * Lubrication / Inspection requirement oo Sea PROCUREMENT Specifications + All the specs should be available on boord MWB E&I. Dept Area Marine Base. + Allie ropes construction sTWRC and drawn Galvanized Unless a waver is granted by GenSupt * Changes to spes, ~ am erane we rape > Copa wie ropa mange * Ailother HVS wire rapes manager pp: By en up. * Under ro eircastances shall metric equvalent dia wires be substituted for mperial sizes or vie verso PROCUREMENT ‘Specifications: Crane Wire ropes * Wire ropes as specified by the crone marufocture Capt er de ets mcd ped * Under special circunstances suchas the installation of long pipelines where the cables on deck and gantry cranes are replaced regularly the Gen Supt. may allow ‘hese of cables that are NOT drawn galvanised Page 16 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 6 Fae ee lO PROCUREMENT Specifications. Manrider Hoists ‘Special attention shal be pid to the mavrider hoist cable specs. + “Any special odditional requirements of opplicable ‘regulatory bodies inthe country im which the barge is ‘openeting shall be strictly adhered te “+ Data sheets are inluded in Appendix BS of Level -2 PROCUREMENT Specifications- Wire Ropes For Anchor Winches ‘and Pennant lines * As specified by the marufecrre an he Level -2 pte : + Gon Supt advice alternate rope specs, Where special project provisions cevate a chonge m specs * Dota sheets are included in Appendix B6 of Level -2 ‘Anchor wires rot inclased n 8 shall comply with the Fequrement in ection 428-1 of Level? + Wine ropes for pennant lines = Min of 2" Dia. Where excesswre harcling (Le Lang /L projects} Si willbe feeendeue ee? Safe Use, Handling, ‘Storage & Terminations J. RAY McDERMOTT EASTERN HEMISPHERE WIRE ROPE INSPECTOR Level 4 Immediately after delivery @ Ley tenth + Note "here shot bed ong pres wits on Handling and Storage of New Wire Rope @ + Protection of wire rope ona reel Dorot erp ree from ny vehicle, ener ptferm + When bonding rest wth Beige fig cha waeden locke should enys be ued between the rope end the chan, = Use ber for moving the rie “oe cre hen olng or oving res over sharp bets Handling @ oF x (Never, never, never do this) Page 17 ] Ray MeDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Handling bby ((The preferred method - be careful ) (not fo clas the side of the est @ Handling (Gruieamnareeaersi (Bit ener titrting _) Storage @ * Sor thereon sin + botre the vee pers (tg ng pear of rte ‘erent natened sterege @ shi Serene ied Storage corer wih worry moter ‘Measuring Diameters Page 18 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Handling Honeling le refered method) Handling alt ns) Handling att (Never, never, never do this) x M2 (Ge prefered meted) Handling Handling bu (Or this) Page 19 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector 23/03/2005 Handling (Or this) ning @ (Come sr of aig system may hel) Handling (Gt not lke this, especialy i's. m =) = @ ——— Harling Var noone aia) aang @ > Z (Fi can couse this) Page 20 J Ray McDermott Level 1 Wire Rope Inspector Handling (This much better, top te tap on bottom to bottom) @ ‘Suvels shuld only be aed inthe eonrectsitston with ‘Asimple rule is never tous a swivel when nstling ‘ive may be & ‘A Swivel may be necessary to prevent dangerous rotation ot the load z : ‘Swivels have tle benefit when introduced into muti port reenra orvargeents bur if employes, shou be capt binge whan era soba ‘Snivels in some applications reed tobe very careful Sretdwalea to Uhaiie thay entrants beer! {0 'the ropes life, The con ease ell arts of further Probl used ncorrectiy Use of Swivels Use of Swivels @ “Twist in reevng systems caused by on open swivel Before lifting the load ‘the wire ropes not ‘wisted Use of Swivels @ “Twist in reeving systems caused by an open swivel ‘When the lod is lifted, ‘the suwvel corres ct eahtcampite ee @ Twist in reening systems caused by an open swivel Wht lifting the lod half of the twisted rope Tength passes over the sheave eo @ “Twist in reeving systems caused by an open suivel ‘The twist/turn spreads ‘everlyclong the rope length Page 21

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