Wire Rope should be visually inspected daily for wear, broken wear and kinks. A thorough inspection should cover this point :
- Is there evidence of corrosion, wear or kinks? A rope that been kinked cannot be repaired.
- Are there any visible broken wires? If so, replace the wire rope if it does not meet the requirements of the Michigan safely standard applying to it particular use.
- Is the rope lubricated? The rope should be kept properly lubricated to avoid stiffness and corrosion.
- What is the condition of the fitting or splices? Any damage fitting or splice should be replace immediately.
- Are thimbles used to protect wire rope eyes where possible?
- Is an adequate safely factor always used?
- If there is evidence that the wire rope has been crushed, abraded, flattened, bird caged or has sustained any other damage that distorts it, The rope should be removed from services.
