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The use of wire rope is widespread within the lifting and rigging industries worldwide. Each wire rope is constructed of several steel strands laid or twisted together similarly to a Helix, each strand consists of smaller wires laid together in a similar way. Every wire rope has three basic components, wires, strands and the core. The core may comprise of either Fibre (FC) such as sisal, manila or jute, or an Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC), which is actually a smaller wire rope within the strands of the outer wire rope. The wires are predominantly constructed from high-carbon steel, but may also be formed from various metals such as Iron, Stainless Steel, Monel or bronze. Carbon steel wire rope is manufactured in various grades, including Improved PlowSteel (IPS), Extra Improved Plow Steel (EIPS) and Extra Extra Improved Plow Steel (EEIPS), which designate the nominal strength of the wire rope. Safety Services Group  are proud to offer the most extensive Product Overview of wire ropes, cables and fittings available for a variety of markets including: Oil and Gas Construction Marine Industry Defense Industry   You will find our high quality steel cables and fittings on various applications worldwide. Our Product Overview includes: General engineering Ungalvanized Wire Ropes 6X19, 6X25, 6X36, 6X41 and non-rotating 19X7, 35X7 General engineering Galvanized Wire Ropes 7X7, 7X19, 6X36, 6X41 and non-rotating. AISI 316 stainless steel wire ropes for Architectural, Yacht Rigging and Balustrade Systems. AISI 316 stainless steel fittings for use with our steel cables. Full range of wire rope fittings. We Stock Crane ropes from the world’s leading brands such as: Gabas Wire, Bridon, Kiswire, Bash-P, DSR, Union and Brunton Wolf with diameters ranging from 2mm to 152mm.

Poly-Dac rope is a type of cordage with a core of polyester over polypropylene. The combined properties that comprise the rope makes it almost twice as strong as manila rope. The rope has a high resistance to friction induced heat, chemicals, and rot. All of these qualities have made Poly-Dac rope very popular in the marine industry.

Safety Services Group  holds major stocks of high quality branded rigging equipment, tools and hardware. The brands include but are not limited to: Bash P, Johnson Gunnebo, Tractel, Vital, Yoke, Talurit and Crosby. We offer a wide range of hooks, links and swivels. Lifting hooks are usually equipped with a safety latch to prevent the disengagement of the wire rope sling, chain or rope to which the load is attached. A swivel is a device that allows the connected object to rotate. Rigging hooks can come in many variations, which we have outlined below. Grab hook:  Designed to “grab” to keep a chain from slipping off the hook. Slip hook:  Generally has a wider throat than grab hooks and sometimes has a latch design to keep an attached object in its place. Clevis hook:  Designed with a clevis and bolt or pin at the base to create a secure way to fasten the hook to a bracket or chain. Self-locking hook:  When used within the working load limit guidelines, a self-locking design ensures the hook will not open when under heavy load.

Safety Services Group  can supply Personnel Lifting Devices for offshore transfer – to and from oil rigs or vessels. Our standard Personnel Lifting Devicess are produced to following specifications:  1. Diameter: 2600 mm  2. Height: 3150 mm  3. Weight: 500 kg  4. Transfer capacity: 4 persons or 500 kg  5. Gross Mass: 1000 kg.

Polypropylene cordage is strong and long lasting. It is about twice as strong as manila rope. Benefits of polypropylene include constant strength even when wet, resistance to rot, mildew, abrasion, and UV. Also has a good strength and moderate stretch. This has made polypropylene a common rope for towing, marine, and rigging applications. This cordage is a reliable, cost efficient choice for consumer and commercial use

Snatch blocks and wire rope pulleys are common lifting mechanisms used for rigging. Using a snatch block in a block and tackle application reduces the amount of force required to lift an abnormally heavy object. A pulley system is used in conjunction with wire rope or another type of rigging rope, by looping the rope through the pulley (around the sheave) several times before hooking to the object. The force required diminishes proportionately with the amount of pulleys or “loops” used during the hoist. We supply a wide range of rigging blocks and pulleys including snatch blocks, derrick hoists, wire rope pulleys, from a range of quality manufacturers. With so many different variations, sizes and weight limitations, it’s important to know what to look for when choosing a snatch block for the required application. Factors to keep in mind when choosing a snatch block include: The Working Load Limit (WLL) of both the snatch block and the wire rope. If the WLL of the snatch block is not compatible with the WLL of the rope, it can create a dangerous situation if either one should fail. The size of the sheave in the snatch block compared to the diameter of the wire rope. If the wire rope is too large for the sheave, the block can crack. Generally, the wire rope-to-sheave size ratio should be 12:1 in order to hold the wire securely whilst under load. A snatch block can reduce the direct pull load by half, choose a snatch block that has a rating of double the pull of the winch you will be using.