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Wire Rope Technical Board (WRTB) is an association of engineers from companies
that account for more than 90 percent of the wire rope produced in the
United States. It has the following objectives:
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• To promote development of engineering and scientific
knowledge relating to wire rope; |
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• To assist in establishing technological standards for
military, governmental and industrial use; |
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To promote development, acceptance and implementation of safety standards;
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• To
help extend the uses of wire rope by disseminating technical and engineering
information to equipment manufacturers; |
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To conduct and/or underwrite research for the benefit of both industry
and user. |
To obtain
any of the WRTB publications, warning tags, sheave gauges, or the
ASTM Standard Specification for Wire Rope please contact WRTB Fulfillment
at 1-888-289-9782 or print out an order form that can be obtained
on this site. For any questions about the WRTB or for technical information
about wire rope please contact the WRTB office at the address below
or call any member company for assistance. |
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Wire
Rope Technical Board
801 North Fairfax Street Suite 211
Alexandria, VA 22314-1757 |
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