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Hoisting System 583
Table 4-30
Typical Sizes and Constructions of Wire Rope for Oilfield Service [I21
Senice and
Well Depth
Rod and Tubing Pull Iinm
Shallow I$ IO % inrl.
Intermediate :%, %
Derp
%to 1 % incl.
Rod Hanger Lines
Y
Sand Linrs
Shallow
r/, tn U, incl.
Intrrmrdiak
U,> '&ti
Derp %ti. u
Drilling I.ines--I:ahle Tool (Drilling and Cleanout)
Shallow %, 3
Intermrdiale :%,"k
Drrp %, 1
Casing Litim-Cable Tool
Shallow :&, %
Intennediate
Derp
%. I
1. %
Drilling Lines-Cnling and Slim-Hole Rotary Rigs
Shallow %, 1
In termediatr
1,1%
Drillings 1.inrs-Kotq
Shallow
Inrrrmrdiarr
Deep
Rigs
Winch Lines-Heavy Dutr
Horsehcad Pumping-Unit Lines
Shallow
lntrrmrdiate
Oftshore Anchorage Lines
Mast Raising lines"
Guidelinr Tensioner Line
Riser Tenqioner Line
Abbreviations:
WS WarringtonSeale
S
Seale
FS
Flattened strand
FW - Filler-Wire
r Wire Rope Diameter Wire Rope Description (Regular Lay)
in.
hm)
1, 1%
1% 11%
1 y to 1% incl.
to % incl.
7/R to 1 & iiicl.
L$ to I % incl.$
%to I& iricl:'
% to 2:% incl.
I.%$ to 4:& incl.
3% to4% incl.
1% and smaller
1 t$ and larger
%
l%,2
IPS - Imoroved nlow steel
6x25 FW or 6x26 WS or 6x31 WS or 18x5' or 19x7'
PF, IL', IPS or EIPS, WRC
6x19, PF, RI,, IPS. FC
6x7 Bright or Galv.', PF, RL, PS or IPS, FC
6x21 FM', PF or NPF, RL or LL, PS or IPS, FC
6x25 FW or 6x26 WS, PF, RL, IPS or EIPS, FC or IWRC
6x26 WS, PF, RL, IPS or EIPS, IWRC
6x19 S or 6x26 WS, PF, RL, IPS or UPS, WRC
6x19 S or 6x21 S or 6x23 FW or FS, PF, RL, IPS or
EIPS, IWRC
6x26 WS or 6x91 WS, PF, RL, IPS or EIPS, IWRC
6x36 WS. PF, RL. IPS or EIPS, M'RC
6x19 Class or 6x37 Class or 19x7, PF, IPS, FC or WRC:
6x19 Class or 6x37 Class, PF, IPS, FC or IWRC
fix19 Class, Bright or Galv., PF, RL, IPS or EIPS, IWRC
fix37 Class, Bright or Galv., PF, RL, IPS or EIPS. IWRC
6x61 Class, Bright or Galv., PF, RI., IPS or EIPS. IWRC
6x19 Class, PF, RL. IPS or EIPS, IWRC
6x37 Class, PF, RL, IPS or EIPS, WRC
6x25 FW. FT, RL, IPS or EIPS, W'RC
Wire Rope Description (tang Lay)
6x37 Class or PF, RL, IPS or EIPS, IWRC
RL
- Rirhtlav
I r 0 ,
LIPS Extra improved plow steel LL Left lay
PF Prrformed FC Fiber core
PS - Plow steel NPF - Non-preformed IWRC - Independent wire rope coir
'Single line pullin$ nrrods and whmg requiter iclt lay ~~nslructi~n UT I8 x i 01 19 x 7 C O ~ S ~ K L I I Either ~ . left Iav or riehf I_ mdv he itred for ~milf~pli.
line pulling.
%Fight wire sand linrr am regularly furnished gdvanitrd finish is romrfirnra required.
SApplirs io pumpjiig unm having one piece of wire rope looped oycr an ear on the homehead and both ends faiirned to P puhshrrl-rod eqtmlimr xnhr
!.Applies to pumping units havinz two vertical line (parallel) with mkeu at both ends ofeach line.
'See AM Spr, IB: S@fi&.rn fmonlli~and wrN.~~nn~.sM"ru.
Rolling the reel in or allowing it to stand in any harmful medium such as
mud, dirt, or cinders should be avoided. Planking or cribbing will be of
assistance in handling the reel as well as in protecting the rope against damage.
Handllng during Installation. Blocks should be strung to give a minimum of
wear against the sides of sheave grooves. It is also good practice in changing