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INCH-POUND
RR-W-410E
7 February 2002
SUPERSEDING
RR-W-410D
25 April 1984
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
WIRE ROPE AND STRAND
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this federal
specification by all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 Scope. This specification covers wire ropes and wire seizing strands (see 6.1). This
specification does not include all types, classes, constructions, and sizes of wire rope and strand
that are commercially available, but it is intended to cover the more common types, classes,
constructions, and sizes that are suitable for federal government use.
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Types, classes, constructions, and sizes. Wire ropes and wire seizing strands covered by
this specification shall be of the following types, classes, constructions, and sizes as specified
(see 6.2(b) and tables L and LI). For general rules for selection of wire rope and strand see 6.3
and tables L and LI. For wire rope and strand definitions and terms, see 6.4.
Type I - General purpose wire ropes
Class 1 - 6 by 7
Class 2 - 6 by 19
Construction 1 - 6 by 19 (2 operations)
Construction 2 - 6 by 19 Warrington
Construction 3 - 6 by 19 Seale
Construction 4 - 6 by 19 Filler wire
Construction 5 - 6 by 19 Warrington-Seale
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