Specifications

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• Inspect the cable end for connections that are corroded, cracked, bent, worn, or improperly installed.
• Inspect the cable for sections that are crushed or kinked and for any loose wire strands.
Excessive wear or broken wires may occur in sections of the cable that are in contact with saddles, equalizer sheaves, or
other sheaves. Excessive wear or broken wires can also occur when cable travel is limited. Take care to inspect the ropes at
these locations.
When a machine is shutdown for a month or more, inspect all of the cables thoroughly. When a side boom machine has been
in storage for a month or more inspect all of the cables thoroughly. The inspection should be completed before the machine
is returned to operation.
The inspection should be for all types of deterioration. The inspection should be performed by a designated person or by an
authorized person. The authorized person's approval is required for further use of the cable.
A dated report on the condition of the cable should be kept on file.
Take care in the inspection of cable that is resistant to rotation.
Any new poured socket or swaged socket assembly that is used as a standing cable (guy) shall be proof tested. Test the cable
to the lift capacity of the side boom machine or to the manufacturer's recommendation.
Never give the cable a rating that is greater than 50 percent of the wire rope's nominal strength or of the structural strand's
nominal strength.
Note: For additional information on the proper maintenance and on inspection of the cable, refer to "American National
Standards Institute ANSI/ASME B30.14".