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Applications
- Port and industrial crane ropes
- Elevator and lift ropes
- Cableway and ropeway installations
- Mine and shaft hoisting ropes
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Technical inspection record
Magnetic Induction Testing
Electromagnetic inspection of steel wire ropes to detect internal and external wire breaks, corrosion, abrasion, and deformations. Non-destructive method that assesses rope condition without interrupting operations.
01Elevator and lift ropes02EN 12385
Technical scope
Where it applies and what is checked
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Technical capabilities
- Portable instrumentation for elevated work
- Real-time analysis with dedicated software
- Wear trend graphs and historical data
- Report with trace, findings, and outcome summary
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Industries served
- Ports and maritime
- Ropeways and cable transport
- Mining and extraction
- Vertical transportation
Verification method
Technical evidence
Three-stage method
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Portable instrumentation for elevated work
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Real-time analysis with dedicated software
- 03
Report with trace, findings, and outcome summary
When it is needed
When use, condition, or applicable rules call for a targeted inspection.
What is checked
Components, markings, condition, and function are checked with the applicable method.
What remains documented
Results, evidence, and follow-up stay connected to the equipment in Cruscotto™.
Technical appendix
Operational reference checklists
The complete tables remain available to prepare the work and share inspection criteria.
Wire-rope slings
UNI ISO 4309:2019 - Wire ropes inspection, maintenance, and discard · EN 1677-1 - Forged components for slings, grade 8 · EN 1677-2 - Hooks with latch, grade 8 · EN 1677-3 - Self-locking hooks, grade 8 · EN 1677-4 - Master links, grade 8
| Check | Method | Acceptance criterion | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification tag | Visual | Present, readable, data consistent with CE certificate | UNI ISO 4309:2019 |
| Rope surface condition | Visual | Intact surface, no deep corrosion or covering paint | UNI ISO 4309:2019 |
| Broken wires | Visual | Broken wires within limits defined by the standard for the rope construction | UNI ISO 4309:2019 |
| Permanent deformation | Visual | No birdcaging, bottleneck deformation, or rigid kinks | UNI ISO 4309:2019 |
| Suspension ring wear | Caliper | Thickness reduction <10% compared with original | EN 1677-4 |
| Accessory assembly | Visual | Components correctly mounted, with no play or defects | EN 1677-1 |
| Terminal accessory integrity | Visual | No cracks, crushing, notches, or abusive markings | EN 1677-2 / EN 1677-3 |
| Terminal hook wear | Caliper | Thickness reduction <10% and regular geometry | EN 1677-2 / EN 1677-3 |
| Locking system function | Visual | Automatic closure working, without friction or excessive play | EN 1677-2 / EN 1677-3 |
| Bolts, nuts, shackles | Visual + caliper | Intact threads, tightened components, no evident wear | EN 1677-1 |
Inspection outcome
Results, evidence, and record continuity
Evidence and deliverables
- Internal wire break detection (LF)
- External wire break detection (LMA)
- Metallic cross-section loss analysis
- Full-length defect mapping
Cruscotto™
The record stays connected to the equipment
The result, documents, useful images, and follow-up form a searchable history for each piece of equipment.
- Inspection result and date
- Evidence and reports
- Non-conformities and follow-up actions
Applicable references
Standards and codes
Complete references remain available without interrupting the operational reading of the record.
Open references and regulatory context
- 01UNI ISO 4309:2011
- 02EN 12385
- 03D.Lgs 81/08
Scope boundaries
When the inspection needs to be extended
The method detects only discontinuities compatible with the material, preparation, and physical inspection principle. Doubts or out-of-scope indications require a complementary method or specialist assessment.
Services connected in the same inspection path
01D.Lgs 81/08 Art. 71 checks on lifting accessoriesPeriodic and extraordinary checks under Art. 71 of Italian D.Lgs. 81/08 for ropes, chains, slings, accessories, and below-the-hook equipment. Written results and history are organised in Cruscotto™; these checks should not be confused with Annex VII / D.M. 11 April 2011 statutory periodic verifications for listed equipment.View detail 02UNI ISO 9927-1 InspectionsStructured inspections on lifting appliances under UNI ISO 9927-1. Three levels of inspection: daily, annual by expert technician, and five-year by expert engineer.View detail 03Visual Examination (VT)Direct and instrument-assisted visual inspection to review identification, condition, and wear of lifting accessories, slings, hoists, magnets, clamps, and spreader beams.View detail
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