) INTERNATIONAL Iso STANDARD 4344 ‘Second edition 2004-02-01 Steel wire ropes for lifts — Minimum requirements Cables en acier pour ascenseurs — Exigences minimales Reference number 180 4344:2004(E) © 180 20041SO 4344:2004(E) POF disclaimer ‘This POF fle may conlain embedded typefaces. In ecoordance with Adobe's Roensing poly, this fle may be printed oF viewer! but shall not be edited unless the ypetaces which ere embedded are icersed to ana Instaled on the computer performing the edna, In ownloading this fie, partes accept thera the responsibilty of rot infringing Adobe's Icensing policy. The ISO Central Secretariat ‘secepisno Fail in ths area, ‘Adobe isa trademark of Adobe Systems Incorported Delalls ofthe software products used to eeate this POF file can be found in the General Info relative to the fle; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized fr printing. Every care has been laken to ensure thatthe fle is suitable for use by ISO member bodies. In {he unikely event that a problem relating to tis found, please infor the Cerirel Secretarial al the address given below. © 190.2008 ‘All ghts reserved. Unless othervise specified, no part ef this publetion may be reproduced of ullzed in any form or by any means, sectronic oF mocharieal including photocopying and microfim, without permission in wring fom either ISO a the address bolo ot 1508 momber body Inthe county ofthe requestor 180 copyright otfoe ase postsie 55 CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. +4122 74901 17 Fox +43 22 749 09.47 E-mail copytighi@so.o9 ‘Web wri60.019 Published in Switzedand it © 180 2008 ~ Allright reservedISO 4344:2004(E) Contents Page Foreword.. Introduction as 1 ScOPE sare 2 Normative references nm 5.3. Teston rope for diameter. 5.4 Test on rope for breaking force.. 6 Information for use 61 Certificate. S833 comes Vanonn = + Marking... Annex A (normative) Tables of minimum breaking force values for the more common classes, diameters and grades of ropes. ‘Annex C (informative) Calculation of approximate rope length mass, nominal metallic cross- ‘sectional area and approximate outer wire size... Annex D (informative) Comparison of breaking forces Annex E (informative) Discard criteria for lift rOp@8 wen ‘Annex F (informative) Information recommended to be provided with an enquiry or order... Bibliography (© 180 2004 Al righ reserved i