ISO 4309 Wire rope care, inspection and discard
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- Edition
- ISO 4309:2017
- Publisher
- ISO
- Part family
- Lifting & rigging
- Reviewed
- 23 October 2026 · source checked
Is ISO 4309 still current?
Yes, but a revision is coming. It is still in use, but a revision is in progress: In progress at ISO: ISO/CD 4309 (stage 30.60). The current reference is ISO 4309:2017 (MechAtlas review: 23 October 2026). Check the publisher before you specify it.
What it covers
Wire rope care, inspection and discard
Equivalent and related standards
| Standard | Relationship | Note |
|---|---|---|
| IS/ISO 4309:2017 | Identical adoption |
“Similar” never means interchangeable without an engineering check.
Parts that use ISO 4309
- Steel wire rope (ISO / EN, related)
Rope made of steel wires twisted into strands around a core, used on cranes, hoists, winches and slings.
Care, inspection and discard criteria for crane ropes. Under revision.
Official source
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Other lifting & rigging standards
- IS 6132 Replaced
Shackles (old Indian) - ASME B30.9 / B30.26 / EN 1492 / EN 13889 Changing
Slings, rigging hardware, shackles - ISO 2408 / EN 12385 / IS 2266 Changing
Steel wire rope requirements - ISO 2415 Changing
Forged dee and bow shackles - API 9A Current
Specification for wire rope (oil and gas) - ASME B30.16 Current
Underhung and stationary hoists - ASME B30.2 Current
Overhead and gantry cranes: operation, inspection - ASME B30.20 Current
Below-the-hook devices: marking, inspection - ASME BTH-1 Current
Design of below-the-hook devices - ASTM A1023 Current
Carbon steel wire ropes for general purposes - ASTM A391 Current
Grade 80 alloy steel chain - ASTM A906 Current
Grade 80 and 100 alloy steel chain slings