NF ISO 4309
Cranes - Wire ropes - Care, maintenance, installation, examination and discard
ISO 4309:2004 details guidelines for the care, installation, maintenance and examination of wire rope in service on a crane, and enumerates the discard criteria to be applied to promote the safe use of the crane.ISO 4309:2004 is applicable to the following types of crane, as defined in ISO 4306-1:cable and portal cable cranes;cantilever cranes (pillar jib, wall or walking);deck cranes;derrick and guy derrick cranes;derrick cranes with rigid bracing;floating cranes;mobile cranes;overhead travelling cranes;portal or semi-portal bridge cranes;portal or semi-portal cranes;railway cranes;ISO 4309:2004 is applicable to cranes used for hook, grabbing, magnet, ladle, excavator or stacking duties, whether operated manually, mechanically, electrically or hydraulically.ISO 4309:2004 is also applicable to hoists and hoist blocks which use wire rope.
ISO 4309:2004 details guidelines for the care, installation, maintenance and examination of wire rope in service on a crane, and enumerates the discard criteria to be applied to promote the safe use of the crane.
ISO 4309:2004 is applicable to the following types of crane, as defined in ISO 4306-1:
cable and portal cable cranes;
cantilever cranes (pillar jib, wall or walking);
deck cranes;
derrick and guy derrick cranes;
derrick cranes with rigid bracing;
floating cranes;
mobile cranes;
overhead travelling cranes;
portal or semi-portal bridge cranes;
portal or semi-portal cranes;
railway cranes;
ISO 4309:2004 is applicable to cranes used for hook, grabbing, magnet, ladle, excavator or stacking duties, whether operated manually, mechanically, electrically or hydraulically.
ISO 4309:2004 is also applicable to hoists and hoist blocks which use wire rope.
ISO 4309:2010 establishes general principles for the care and maintenance, and inspection and discard of steel wire ropes used on cranes and hoists. It is applicable to those ropes used on the following types of cranes, the majority of which are defined in ISO 4306‑1: cable and portal cable cranes; cantilever cranes (pillar jib, wall or walking); deck cranes; derrick and guy derrick cranes; derrick cranes with rigid bracing; floating cranes; mobile cranes; overhead travelling cranes; portal or semi-portal bridge cranes; portal or semi-portal cranes; railway cranes; tower cranes; offshore cranes.
- Avant-proposiv
- Introductionv
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1 Domaine d'application1
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2 Termes et définitions1
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3 Câbles en acier3
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3.1 Conditions avant l'installation3
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3.2 Pose4
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3.3 Entretien5
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3.4 Examens5
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3.5 Critères de dépose7
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4 Performances en fonctionnement des câbles14
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5 Conditions relatives à l'équipement en liaison avec le câble14
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6 Fiche d'examen du câble14
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7 Stockage et identification des câbles14
- Annexe A (informative) Zones critiques à examiner et défauts associés20
- Annexe B (informative) Exemples types de fiche d'examen de câble21
- Annexe C (informative) Examen interne du câble23
- Annexe D (informative) Défauts pouvant se produire sur un câble26
- Annexe E (informative) Exemples de sections de câbles et numéro de catégorie de câble
- correspondants (RCN)35
- Bibliographie41
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