Marine Order 32 (Cargo handling equipment) 2016

A wire rope used in loading or unloading must:

have no knots or kinks; and

if it is not for use as a guy pendant, a preventer guy, a stay or a net or sling:

have at least 114 constituent wires; and

use any fibre material in its construction only for strand or rope core; and

for a runner or purchase - be a continuous length without joins; and

only have any thimble or loop splice fitted to the rope that complies with Schedule 8.

A wire rope grip may be used only in standing rigging, including attachment to the drum.