How many broken wires are permitted at the end connection of a pendant before it must be taken out of service?

How many broken wires are permitted at the end connection of a pendant before it must be taken out of service?

• A. 0
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Answer: (B)

At the end connection of a pendant, only a small amount of damaged wire is tolerated because this area bears the most stress and any damage there is most likely to affect performance quickly. Allowing one broken wire in the end termination region accounts for minor, localized wear that can occur during handling or setup, as long as the rest of the rope remains intact and the termination is correct. If you find two or more broken wires in that end area, the rope is considered compromised and must be removed from service to prevent a sudden failure under load. In practice, inspect the end connection area carefully, counting any broken wires, and replace the rope if the count exceeds the permissible limit.

At the end connection of a pendant, only a small amount of damaged wire is tolerated because this area bears the most stress and any damage there is most likely to affect performance quickly. Allowing one broken wire in the end termination region accounts for minor, localized wear that can occur during handling or setup, as long as the rest of the rope remains intact and the termination is correct. If you find two or more broken wires in that end area, the rope is considered compromised and must be removed from service to prevent a sudden failure under load. In practice, inspect the end connection area carefully, counting any broken wires, and replace the rope if the count exceeds the permissible limit.