Sch 10Approved splices in wire rope

Schedule 10 Approved splices in wire rope

1 General

1.1 For paragraph 2.1(c) of Schedule 5, a splice is required to be well made and tightly drawn, and must comply with subclause 2.1 or 2.2 or clause 3 of this Schedule, as appropriate.

1.2 The first set of tucks mentioned in clause 2 may be made in any sequence that will enable the splice to be properly made and tightly drawn.

1.3 The number of tucks specified in clause 2 is the minimum to be used, more tucks being permissible if desired.

2 Types of splice

2.1 Hand spliced eyes should comply with the relevant requirements of Australian Standard AS 2759. Care should be taken to ensure that all splices are well made and tightly drawn.

2.2 Splices must be commenced with a first tuck of each strand end, so that the strand ends leave the rope at the same position along the rope and equally distributed around the rope. Each whole strand end must then include, at least, a second, a third and a fourth tuck (the 3 being the same type). The splice must then include a fifth set of tucks for tapering the splice in accordance with paragraphs (a) to (e) or for turning in the ends in accordance with (f). The tucks after the first are to be:

(a) 3 sets of tucks, with each tuck using a whole strand end of the rope and made over one and under one against the lay. After the fourth tuck, alternate strand ends are cut out and the remaining strand ends tucked similarly to the previous three tucks;

(b) 3 sets of tucks, with each tuck using a whole strand end of the rope and made over 1 and under 2 against the lay. After the fourth tuck, either alternate strand ends are cut out or half the wires are cut out of each strand ends and the remaining strand ends or remaining wires tucked similarly to the previous 3 tucks;

(c) 3 sets of tucks, with each tuck using a whole strand end of the rope and made over 1 against the lay and under 2 with the lay. After the fourth tuck, half of the wires are cut out of each of the strand ends and the remaining wires in each strand end tucked similarly to the previous 3 tucks;

(d) 3 sets of tucks, with each tuck using a whole strand end of the rope and made over 1 against the lay and under 2 with the lay. After the fourth tuck, half of the wires are cut out of each of the strand ends and the remaining wires in each strand end tucked over 1 and under 2 against the lay;

(e) 3 sets of tucks, with each tuck using a whole strand end of the rope and made over 2 against the lay and under 2 with the lay. After the fourth tuck, half of the wires are cut out of each of the strand ends and the remaining wires in each strand end tucked similarly to the previous 3 tucks;

(f) second, third and fourth tucks must be made as detailed in paragraphs (a) to (e). After the fourth tuck, alternative ends are tucked backwards into the rope so as to conceal the ends and the remaining alternative ends are tucked in the same direction and then tucked backwards into the rope to conceal the ends.