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Table 5-8 Wire Rope Wear Dimensions (continued)
Hoist
Size
Rope Diameter
Maximum Allowable Number of Broken Wires
Rope
Construction
Rope
(mm-
spec.)
For 6xDia. Length For 30xDia. Length
Standard Discard No.
Broken
Wires
Length
(in)
No.
Broken
Wires
Length
(in)
(mm) (mm) (in)
4
15 14.0 0.55
Normal
15-M 14 3.5 29 17.7
15-A 14 3.5 29 17.7
Anti-revolving 15-A 2 3.5 4 17.7
16 14.9 0.59
Normal
16-B 7 3.8 14 18.9
16-M 7 3.8 14 18.9
16-A 7 3.8 14 18.9
Anti-revolving
16-B 2 3.8 4 18.9
16-M 2 3.8 4 18.9
16-A 2 3.8 4 18.9
Table 5-9 Braking Distance (inches) With Nominal Load
No. of Falls Speed
HOIST SIZE*
⇒
1 2 3 4
2 Fall
48 ft/min
Maximum Limit Before Adjustment 4.72 5.91 7.10 8.27
Best Value Following Adjustment 1.57 1.97 2.36 2.76
32 ft/min
Maximum Limit Before Adjustment 3.54 4.72 5.91 7.09
Best Value Following Adjustment 1.18 1.57 1.97 2.36
4 Fall
24 ft/min
Maximum Limit Before Adjustment 2.36 2.95 3.54 4.13
Best Value Following Adjustment 0.79 0.98 1.18 1.38
16 ft/min
Maximum Limit Before Adjustment 1.77 2.36 2.95 3.54
Best Value Following Adjustment 0.59 0.79 0.98 1.18
*To determine the hoist size, refer to Section 2.1.2.