Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) - Australian Maritime ...

Test and thorough examination procedures for material handling equipment Schedule 4Table 6SWL of article (tonnes)Proof loadNot more than 10 SWL x 2More than 10 but not more than 160(SWL x 1.04) + 9.6 tonnesMore than 160 SWL x 1.17.2 Thorough examinationFollowing testing of an article referred to in subclause 7.1, it must be thoroughlyexamined by a competent person for permanent deformation or other damage ordefects.8 Wire ropes and terminal or end fittings, fibre ropes and flatsynthetic-webbing slings8.1 Wire ropes — testing8.1.1 Samples from wire rope as manufactured are to be tested to destruction inaccordance with Australian Standard AS 3569 — Steel Wire Ropes, or otherapplicable national standard. Wire ropes supplied to vessels for loading andunloading purposes, including topping lifts, preventers and standing rigging, areto be provided with a certificate.8.1.2 The safe working load (SWL) specified in the certificate is to be calculatedaccording to the following:min imum breaking tensileload of sampleSWL applicablesafetyfactor8.1.3 The applicable safety factor (SF) is to be not less than the figure obtained fromthe following formula:10000SF (SWL 8.85)1910provided that the safety factor need not exceed 5 for SWLs up to 10 tonnesweight, and must be at least 3 for SWLs of 160 tonnes weight and more.8.2 Wire ropes — inspection8.2.1 An inspection of wire ropes must be made by a responsible person at intervalsnot exceeding:(a) for a wire rope which does not pass over a sheave or a winding drum —12 months; or(b) for a wire rope which passes over a sheave or winding drum — 6 months.8.2.2 A wire rope may only be used if:(a) a competent person has issued a certificate in respect of the rope; and(b) a responsible person has inspected the rope, externally and, as far aspractical, internally, in the period required by paragraph 8.2.1(a) or (b)immediately preceding the proposed use and found that the rope is notworn, corroded or otherwise defective to a degree that renders it unfit forthe proposed use; andMarine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2011 49MO32 modcomp-130604Z.docx