Maintenance work on the superstructure
8.8 Hoist ropes
03.11.2017
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GMK3060
The tables show by rope diameter the number of wire breaks in a length
6 times and 30 times the rope diameter which if reached would require
replacement of the rope.
• Familiarise yourself with DIN ISO 4309:2013-06 (rotation-resistant ropes).
This table applies only to the hoist ropes fitted as initial equipment and
original replacement ropes!
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Number of visible wire breaks on a rotation-resistant hoist rope
The rope section runs over a rope disc or on a drum wound as a single layer
Number of
load-bearing
outer wires
 13 mm  16 mm
 17 mm
to
78 mm
to
390 mm
to
96 m
m
to
480 mm
to
102 mm
to
510 mm
101-120 3 5 3 5 3 5
12
1-140 3 5 3 5 3 5
 19 mm
 22 mm  24 mm
to
114 mm
to
570 mm
to
132 mm
to
660 mm
to
144 mm
to
720 mm
101-120 3 5 3 5 3 5
121-140 3 5 3 5 3 5
The rope section is running on a drum wound as multiple
layers
 13 mm
 16 mm  17 mm
to
78 m
m
to
390 mm
to
96 mm
to
480 mm
to
102 mm
to
510 mm
101-120 5 10 5 10 5 10
12
1-140 6 11 6 11 6 11
 19 mm
 22 mm  24 mm
to
114 mm
to
570 mm
to
132 mm
to
660 mm
to
144 mm
to
720 mm
101-120 5 10 5 10 5 10
121-140 6 11 6 11 6
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