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7. There are different types of wire rope damage
(Figure 4-50):
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Dog leg (A).
Popped core (B).
Bird caging (C).
Snagged strand wires (D).
Spiraling that is brought about when rope
jumps from the sheave (E).
A tension break resulting from overload-
ing (F).
B
D
E
F
Figure 4-50. Types o f Wire Rope Damage
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