INSPECTION AND REMOVAL CRITERIA
ASME B30.9-2 WIRE ROPE SLINGS
9-2.9.5 Removal Criteria
• Missing or illegible identi cation.
• Ten randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or  ve broken wires in one strand in one rope lay.
• For cable laid slings, 20 broken wires per lay.
• For six part braided slings, 20 broken wires per braid.
• For eight part braided slings, 40 broken wires per braid.
• Severe localized abrasion or scraping.
• Kinking, crushing, bird caging or any other damage resulting in damage to the rope structure.
• Evidence of heat damage.
• End attachments that are cracked, deformed, or worn to the extent that the strength of the sling is substantially affected.
• Severe corrosion of the rope, end attachments, or  ttings.
• Other conditions, including visible damage, that cause doubt as to the continued use of the sling.
OSHA 1910.184 (f) WIRE ROPE
[§1910.184(f)(5)]
• (i) Ten randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or  ve broken wires in one strand in one rope lay.
• (ii) Wear or scraping of one-third the original diameter of outside individual wires.
• (iii) Kinking, crushing, bird caging or any other damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope structure.
• (iv) Evidence of heat damage.
• (v) End attachments that are cracked, deformed, or worn.
• (vii) Corrosion of the rope or end attachments.
OSHA 1926.251 (c) WIRE ROPE
[§1926.251(c)]
• (4)(iv) Wire rope shall not be used if, in any length of eight diameters, the total number of visible broken wires exceeds 10 percent of the total number of wires, or the rope shows signs of excessive wear, corrosion, or defect.
• (7) Sling legs shall not be kinked.
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