Replace Elevator Wire Rope - Pierre, SD

The elevator wire rope shall be removed and replaced with the specified rope. Wire
rope shall be installed per ASME A17.1 and ASME A17.2. The wire rope shall be the
independent wire-rope type, 5/8 inch right regular lay, preformed, non-coated, improved steel
plow of 8X19 construction. Hoisting rope connections shall be by tapered babbitted socket
connections and shall be rated in strength equal to or greater than the strength rating of the rope.
Hoisting ropes shall be selected so that the rated capacity load plus the load block weight divided
by the number of parts of rope will not exceed 20 percent of certified breaking strength of rope.
Hoisting ropes shall be secured to the hoist drum so that no less than two wraps of rope remain at
each anchorage of hoist drum at extreme low position. The governor rope shall be removed and
replaced with a 3/8 wire rope. After wire rope is replaced the elevator shall be load tested and
then fully inspected by a qualified elevator inspector. The inspection shall be coordinated and
paid by the contractor.