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This part of this European Standard defines round and shaped non alloyed steel wire for use in the manufacture of ropes for mine hoisting, man-riding haulage, cableways for the transportation of passengers and other high duty applications. This part of this European Standard refers to round wires and three types of shaped wire: full lock (Z), half lock (H) and trapezoidal (T). In addition to the requirements of this part of this European Standard, the requirements of EN 10264-1 also apply. This part of this European Standard specifies the following for cold drawn non alloyed steel wire for ropes for high duty applications:- dimensional tolerances;- mechanical characteristics;- requirements relating to the chemical composition of the steel wire;- conditions to be satisfied by any coating.