ISO 4344:2022

Steel wire ropes for lifts — Minimum requirements

Publication date:   Dec 1, 2022

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60.60 Standard published   Dec 1, 2022

ISO

ISO/TC 105 Steel wire ropes

International Standard

91.140.90   Lifts. Escalators | 77.140.65   Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains

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Scope

This document specifies the minimum requirements for the manufacture and testing of stranded carbon steel wire ropes for lifts, made from bright and galvanized wire finish in various constructions from 6 mm to 38 mm diameter.
It is applicable to ropes used for suspension duty on traction drive and roped hydraulic lifts, and for compensation and governor duties on passenger lifts, freight lifts, service lifts, and man lifts moving between guides.
It is not applicable to ropes for
—    builder’s hoists,
—    temporary hoists not running between permanent guides,
—    cable-ways,
—    mine hoists.

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ISO 4344:2022
60.60 Standard published
Dec 1, 2022