Visual Inspection

Visual inspection is the most common and simple non-destructive testing method. It is primarily limited to detection of surface flaws and faults in a wire rope. In special circumstances internal inspections are carried out by opening the rope's structure to determine the overall condition of the rope or to confirm indications of flaws. The two basic types of visual inspection procedures are:

1. Direct Observation
   The direct observation method is useful for the recognition of broken wires, distorted wires or strands, loose wires or strands, corrosion and wear. This obvious method is usually supplementary to any other test procedure such as non-destructive wire rope testing using an electromagnetic process. The procedure is satisfactory for achieving qualitative results.
2. Direct Measurement
   The direct measurement method incorporates the measurement of the rope and rope's components with calibrated instruments. The procedure is particularly useful for the quantitative measurement of change in the rope's structure and assists in assessing the rope's fitness for purpose.

By utilising the combination of non-destructive testing (NDT) link to NDT and visual inspection, the degree of rope degradation may be reasonably assessed.

Our qualified technicians can perform either or both inspection procedures. TestSafe Australia is NATA accredited for the following:

• 6.92.01 Visual inspection of specified items, supplementary to NDT

For further information regarding these procedures, please use our enquiry form.