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Steel wire ropes -- Standard designations

Câbles en acier -- Désignations normalisées

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International Standard
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Steel wire ropes - Standard designations

Cfibles en acier - Dksigna tions normalishes

First edition - 1980-07-15

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Foreword
IS0 (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of
national standards institutes (IS0 member bodies). The work of developing lnter-
national Standards is carried out through IS0 technical committees. Every member
body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been set up has the
right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.

Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to

the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by
the IS0 Council.

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International Standard IS0 3578 was developed by Technical Committee ISO/TC 105,
Stee/ wire ropes, and was circulated to the member bodies in June 1979.
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It has been approved by the member bodies of the following countries :
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Canada Israel South Africa, Rep. of
Chile Italy Sweden
Czechoslovakia Korea, Rep. of Switzerland
Egypt, Arab Rep. of Netherlands United Kingdom
Finland Norway USSR
France Philippines

No member body expressed disapproval of the document.

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Steel wire ropes - Standard designations

1 Scope and field of application 3.1.2 Braided ropes

This International Standard specifies the rules for standard The diameter of a circle which circumscribes the rope, ex-
designations of steel wire ropes by means of letters and pressed in millimetres.
numerals indicating the construction and basic characteristics
of the ropes. 3.1.3 Flat ropes

The dimensions of a rectangle which encloses the rope, in-

cluding stitching, expressed in millimetres.
2 Designation of ropes

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The complete designation of a steel wire rope shall indicate the
characteristics listed below in the order in which they are
Surface finish of the wires

The surface finish of the wires is designated by one of the

given :
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following symbols :
a) size (see 3.1);
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3.2.1 NAT = plain wire (unprotected).
b) surface finish or wire (see 3.2);
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3.2.2 ZAA = grade A galvanized. (See IS0 2232.)
c) type of construction (see 3.3 and 3.4);

d) tensile grade of the wire (see 3.5); 3.2.3 ZAB = grade AB galvanized. (See IS0 2232.)

e) direction of lay (see 3.6); 3.2.4 ZBB = grade B galvanized. (See IS0 2232.)
f) minimum breaking load (see 3.7);
3.3 Constructional symbols
g) linear mass (See 3.8).

An abbreviated designation may be used provided that the 3.3.1 Core

characteristics are given in the same order as described above.
The core is represented by one of the following symbols :
Characteristics may be designated by either capital or small
letters but a mixture of the two shall not be used. 3.3.1.1 Fibre core
(natural or synthetic) = FC

3.3.1.2 Natural fibre

3 Designation of characteristics core = NF

The designation of the individual characteristics included in the 3.3.1.3 Synthetic fibre
complete designation shall be as follows : core = SF

3.1 Size 3.3.1.4 Metallic wire \

rope core = IWR Followed by a full
indication of the type
3.1.1 Round ropes 1
of construction in
3.3.1.5 Metallic wire brackets.
The nominal diameter of the rope, expressed in millimetres. strand core = IWS I
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3.3.2 Wires Typical examples of desig nations for different types of con-
struction are given in 5.3.
The cross-section of component wires of the rope is
represented by the following symbols In the case of wire or wires having a section other than round,
the appropriate symbol, as shown in 3.3.2, is added to the
3.3.2.1 Round wire number of wires (see example 2).
= no symbol

3.3.2.2 Triangular wire =V 3.4.2 Stranded ropes

These are designated from the outside towards the centre of

3.3.2.3 Rectangular or flat the rope indicating successively the total number of strands
wire = R and, in brackets, the designation of the construction of the
strands. The construction of each strand is designated from the
3.3.2.4 Trapezoidal wire = T outside towards the centre of the strand, indicating the number
of wires in each successive layer of the strand.
3.3.2.5 Oval wire =Q The number of wires in each separate layer of the strand, in-
cluding the king wire or the fibre core, is separated by the sign
3.3.2.6 A half-lock (or rail) I‘+ ‘I.
wire and a round wire
paired together = H The number of strands in each separate layer of the rope is
separated by the sign “ + “.
3.3.2.7 Z-shaped wire = Z
In the case of a rope with a fibre core, the sign ” + ” is also used
to separate that part of the designation relating to strands from
3.3.3 Strands that relating to the fibre core (see example 3).

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In the case of a rope having a metallic core constituted by a
following symbols strand, the sign ‘I+ ” is followed by the symbol “IWS” (see
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3.3.11, and this is followed by the designation of the core con-
3.3.3.1 Round strand = no symbol struction, in round brackets (see example 4).
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then followed by the designation of the construction of the
3.3.3.3 Ribbon strand =R stranded rope which constitutes the core (see example 8).

3.3.3.4 Oval strand =Q In the case of a Filler rope, the filler wires are marked by the let-
ter “F” and separated from the wires of the corresponding layer
by the sign “+‘I (see examples 9 and IO).
3.3.4 Rope
In the case of a Warrington rope, wires of different diameters
The cross-section of the rope is represented by one of the belonging to the same layer are separated by the sign “/” (see
following symbols examples 11 and 12). \

3.3.4.1 Round rope = no symbol In the case of a rope comprising several layers of strands, the
number of strands in each layer is indicated and this is followed
in brackets by the construction of the strand as in 3.4.1. The
3.3.4.2 Braided rope =Y sign ” + ” is used to separate the layers (see example 13).

3.3.4.3 Flat rope =P In the case of strands of other than round section a letter is
added after the number of strands in each layer to indicate the
shape of the section. The letters indicating the various shapes
are listed in 3.3.3 (see examples 14 and 15).
34. Rope construction
For an abbreviated designation the total number of strands is
3.4.1 Spiral strands and locked coil ropes given followed by the sign “X” and then the total number of
wires in each strand. This is followed by the sign ” + ” and then
These are designated from the outside towards the centre of a symbol (see 3.3.1) indicating the type of core. In the case of
the strand or locked coil rope, indicating the number of wires in equal laid ropes, for example “Seale”, “Filler” or “Warrington”
each successive layer of the strand or locked coil rope. ropes or a combination thereof and also in the case of com-
pound constructions, i.e. equal laid ropes covered by a layer in
The number of wires in each separate layer, including the king cross lay, a full indication of the type of construction is given
wire, is separated by the sign ” + ” (see example 1). after the total number of wires in each strand.

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3.4.3 Cable laid ropes FC Fibre core (natural or synthetic) (see 3.3.1.1)

These are designated from the outside inwards, indicating the H A half-lock (or rail) wire and a round wire paired
total number of individual stranded ropes, followed, in together (see 3.3.2.6)
brackets, by the composition of each stranded rope (see
example 16). NAT Plain wire (see 3.2.1)

For the designation of the ropes constituting the cable, refer to NF Natural fibre core (see 3.3.1.2)
3.4.2.
P Flat rope (see 3.3.4.3)
3.4.4 Braided ropes
Q Oval wire or strand (see 3.3.2.5 and 3.3.3.4)
These are designated as in the case of stranded ropes (3.4.2)
R Rectangular wire - Ribbon strand (see 3.3.2.3
adding, before the total number of strands, the symbol “Y”
and 3.3.3.3)
(see example 17).
S Left-hand direction of lay (see 3.6)
3.4.5 Flat ropes
SF Synthetic fibre core (see 3.3.1.3)
These are designated as in the case of cable laid ropes (3.4.3),
adding, before the total number of individual stranded ropes, T Trapezoidal wire (see 3.3.2.4)
the symbol “P“ (see example 18).
V Triangular wire or strand (see 3.3.2.2 and 3.3.3.2)
3.5 Tensile grade of wires
IWR Metallic wire rope core (see 3.3.1.4)
The tensile grade of the wires is designated by the nominal
value of tensile strength of the wires in newtons per square IWS Metallic wire strand core (see 3.3.1.5)
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3.6 Direction of lay (standards.iteh.ai)Z-shaped wire (see 3.3.2.7)

Z
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The letter "Z" indicates the right-hand direction, and the letter ZAB Grade “AB” galvanized wire (see 3.2.3)
“S” indicates the left-hand direction.
ZBB Grade “B” galvanized wire (see 3.2.4)
Thus "ZZ" or “SS” indicates Lang‘s lay; "ZS" or "SZ"
indicates ordinary lay.
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3.7 Minimum breaking load of rope ropes
The minimum breaking load is designated either by giving its 5.1 Examples of complete designation
nominal value in kilonewtons or by giving the number of the
relevant International Standard. 18 NAT 6(9+9+ 1) + NF 1770 ZZ 190 121

3.8 Linear mass 18NAT6(9+9+1)+NF1770ZZISO2408

The linear mass is designated either by giving its nominal value

52. Examples of abbreviated designation
in kilograms per 100 metres or by giving the number of the rele-
vant International Standard.
18 NAT 6x 19 Scale+ NF 1770 ZZ 190

18 NAT 6x 19 Scale+ NF 1770 ZZ

4 General alphabetical list of symbols 18 NAT 6x 19 Seale+NF 1770

F = Filler wire (see 3.4.2) 18 NAT 6x 19 Scale+ NF

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5.3 Examples of designation for different types of construction

Type of construction Designation

01 Spiral strand
(Complete) : 12 + 6 + 1
(Abbrev.) : 1 x 19

02
a)
Locked coil rope
(Complete) : 232+9H+l2+6+1

Locked coil rope

b) (Complete) : 322+28T+20T+ 12+6+ 1

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(Complete) : 6(6 + I) + NF
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(Abbrev.) : 6x 7+ NF

04 Stranded rope with metallic core (IWS)

(Complete) : 6(6 + I) + IWS(6 + I)
(Abbrev.) : 6 x 7 + IWS

05 Stranded rope with seven fibre cores (six synthetic

natural fibre)
and one

(Complete) : 6(12+ SF) + NF

(Abbrev..) : 6 x 12+ 7FC

06 Stranded rope with seven synthetic fibre cores

(Complete) : 6(15+9+ SF) + SF
(Abbrev.) : 6x24+7SF
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Type of construction Designation

07 Seale rope with natural fibre core

(Complete) : 6(9 + 9 + 1) + NF
(Abbrev.) : 6 x 19 Seale + NF

08 Seale rope with metallic core (IWR)

(Complete) : 6(10+10+1)+IWR[6(6+l)+IWS(6+‘l)1
(Abbrev.) : 6 x 21 Scale+ IWR

09 Filler rope with natural fibre core

(Complete) : 6(12+6F+6+1)+NF
(Abbrev.) : 6 x 19 Filler+ NF

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: 6(12+6F+6+1)+IWR[6(6+1)+lWS(6+1)1
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(Abbrev.) : 6x

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Warrington rope with natural fibre core
(Complete) : 6(6/6 + 6 + 1) + NF
(Abbrev.) : 6 x 19 Warrington + NF

012 Warrington Seale rope with metallic core (IWR)

(Complete) : 6(16+8/8+8+1)+IWR[6(6+1)+IWS(6+1~1
(Abbrev.) : 6 x 41 Warrington-Seale + IWR

0I3 IVlulti-strand rope (with two layers of round strands) and a

natural fibre core
(Complete) : 12(6+ 1) +6(6+ 1) + NF
(Abbrev.) : l8x7+NF

0I4 Triangular strand rope with natural fibre core

(Complete) : 6V(9+ 12+ 1V) + NF
(Abbrev.) : 6Vx22+NF