This International Standard specifies the examination anddiscard criteria of wire rope.It is applicable toa. Cable and portal cable cranesb. Cantilever cranes (pillar jib, wall or walking)c. Deck cranesd. Derrick and guy derrick cranese. Derrick cranes with rigid bracingf. Floating cranesg. Mobile cranesh. Overhead travelling cranesi. Portal or semiportal bridge cranesj. Portal or semiportal cranesk. Railway cranesl. Tower cranesIS0 4309 provides a vocabulary for cranes covered by this International Standard.