RR-W-410 Wire Rope And StrandThis specification covers wire ropes and wire seizing strands see 6.1. This specification does not include all types, classes, constructions, and sizes of wire rope and strand that are commercially available, but it is intended to cover the more common types, classes, constructions, and sizes that are suitable for federal government use.

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(1)  Material (see 3.13.2.3).

(2)  Fabrication (see 3.13.2.3.3).

v.        For type III, marine (cables), class 3, 6 by 24 mooring lines: (1)  Fabrication (see 3.13.3.1.3).

w.        For type III, marine (cables), class 5, 6 by 3 by 19 spring lay: (1)  Finish (see 3.13.5.1.1).

x.        For type III, marine (cables), class 6, 6 by 42 tiller or hand control ropes: (1)  Material (see 3.13.9.3).

(2)  If required, finish on steel (see 3.13.9.3.1).

y.        For type IV, miscellaneous, class 2, 18 by 7 rotation resistant: (1)  Material (see 3.14.3.3).

(2)  Finish (see 3.14.3.3.1). (3)  Cores (see 3.14.3.3.2).

z.        For type IV, miscellaneous, class 3, flattened strand: (1)  Material (see 3.14.4.1).

(2)  Cores (see 3.14.4.1.2) (For Navy aircraft elevator service, cores shall be 100 percent wire).

(3)  Fabrication (see 3.14.4.1.3).

aa.   For type IV, miscellaneous, class 4, 8 by 19 rotation: (1)  Material (see 3.14.5.1).

bb.   For type V, auxiliary wire strands, class 1, 1 by 7 seizing strand: (1)  Material (see 3.15.1.2).

(2)  Fabrication (see 3.15.1.2.2).

cc.  For type V, auxiliary wire strands, class 2, 1 by 19 seizing strand: (1)  Material (see 3.15.2.2).

(2)  Fabrication (see 3.15.2.2.2). dd.   For type VI, small cords:

(1)  Material (see 3.16.1).

ee.   Selection of applicable levels of preservation, packaging, and packing required (see 5.1 and 5.2).

ff.    Whether rope should be furnished other than on reels (see 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.1.2). gg.   When reels exceeding 36 inches may be packed as specified (see 5.2.2.1.1).

6.3  General rules for selection of wire ropes.  General rules for selection of wire rope and strand are contained in the Wire Rope Users Manual.  Copies of Wire Rope Users Manual may be obtained from https://www.domesticwirerope.org/wrtb or Wire Rope Technical Board, 801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 211, Alexandria, VA  22314.  Requests for copies may be made via phone at (703) 299-0000.

6.4  Definitions and terms.  Definitions and terms for wire ropes and strands are contained in the

Wire Rope Users Manual.

6.5  Specifications and testing procedures.  These specifications and testing procedures set forth in this document are applicable to wire rope made or manufactured pursuant to government order only and not intended to apply to rope made or manufactured for any other purchaser.

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