BS ISO 2408:2017,Steel wire ropes — Requirements.This standard pdf can be downloaded for free.
BS ISO 2408:2017 is applicable to round strand ropes and compacted strand ropes made from wires ropes that are uncoated (bright), zinc-coated or Zn-Al coated.
This document was developed in response to a worldwide demand for a specification giving requirements for steel wire ropes.
As in previous editions, this document specifies metric sizes and grades of rope for the more common classes of rope; see Annex E. A comparison of rope grades is provided in Annex G.
Construction
The rope construction shall be either one of those covered in Annex D, Annex H or as stated by the manufacturer.
If the purchaser only specifies the rope classification, the manufacturer should state the rope construction clearly.
The purchaser should specify the rope construction or classification.
The rope grades for the more common classes of ropes shall be as given in TableD.1 to Table D 22.
Other rope grades, including those as given in ISO 10425, may be supplied by agreement between the purchaser and the manufacturer, providing all of the other requirements are met.
NOTE :Not all ropes will necessarily have a rope grade.
BS ISO 2408:2017 pdf is free to download here.