scope:

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to: Selection criteria for ropes and their end fixings - Safety factors (excluding brake ropes ) - Discard criteria - Storage, handling, transportation and installation (including tensioning, connecting and/or splicing) - Long splicing of 6 strand haulage, carrying-hauling and towing ropes - End fixings - Inspection, repair and maintenance and the minimum requirements applicable to: - MRT, visual and radiographic equipment and procedures for the examination of steel wire ropes. This standard is not applicable to cableway installations for the transportation of goods nor to inclined lifts. It includes requirements relating to the prevention of work accidents and to worker protection, without prejudice to the application of national regulations. National regulations in the construction sector, or provisions of a regulatory nature, or provisions which are intended for the protection of specific groups of people are not affected by this standard.