ISO 2408 / EN 12385 / IS 2266 Steel wire rope requirements
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- Edition
- ISO 2408:2017; EN 12385-1 2002+A1:2008; EN 12385-4 2002+A1:2008; IS 2266 2024 (Sixth Revision)
- Publisher
- ISO
- Part family
- Lifting & rigging
- Reviewed
- 23 October 2026 · source checked
Is ISO 2408 / EN 12385 / IS 2266 still current?
Yes, but a revision is coming. It is still in use, but a revision is in progress. The current reference is ISO 2408:2017; EN 12385-1 2002+A1:2008; EN 12385-4 2002+A1:2008; IS 2266 2024 (Sixth Revision) (MechAtlas review: 23 October 2026). Check the publisher before you specify it.
What it covers
Steel wire rope requirements
Official source
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