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3.7 Moisture content.
The moisture content of the rope shall not be greater than 4 percent when tested as
specified in 4.5.8.
3.8 Identification marker. The manufacturer shall identify his product by inserting a water-resistant marker
between the braids in all ropes larger than 1 - 1/8 inches circumference. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the
manufacturer's name, the year of manufacture, and type of fiber (Polyester) shall be printed on the marker in bold,
easy to read type. Italic or script type shall not be used. The printing shall not be affected by exposure to salt water
or mineral oil when tested as specified in 4.5.7.
3.9 Identification tag. In addition to the requirements specified in 3.8, each package unit shall have a ticked
(identification tag) attached for identification purposes. The ticket shall conform to type B, class 1, size 4 or 5, 15
CSU grade of UU-T-81. The ticket shall be legibly printed, stamped, or typed with water insoluble ink. The
ticket shall contain the following information:
(a) Stock number
(b) Nomenclature
(c) Specification number
(d) Length
(e) Contract number and date
(f) Date of manufacture and year
(g) Contractors name.
3.10 Put - up. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the rope shall be furnished without knots or splices on
nonreturnable reels not larger than 7 feet in diameter. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), multiple lengths shall
be permitted in the same put-up. When specified (see 6.2), continuous lengths, other than a standard length, may
be used. The rope shall be ordered by weight. Delivered weight per reel shall be within plus 10 percent, minus 0
percent of the weight specified in table IV. The weight for lengths other than standard shall be determined in
accordance with table IV with proper length ratio applied. However, the actual length shall be not less than the
standard length when measured in the relaxed condition.
3.10.1 Braider splices. Braider splices shall be the overlapping continuation of a single interrupted strand (or
multiple strand) with another identical strand which follows the identical path in the braid. Although it is
desirable that no braider splices be present in the core or the cover of any sizes and length of rope, some methods
of manufacture impose limitations. To compensate for these limitations, the following shall be acceptable:
3.10.1.1 Standard length. To allow for a braider malfunction, one braider splice shall be permitted in the core
and in the cover for orders specifying standard length or less as listed in table IV.
3.10.1.2 Continuous lengths. To compensate for random strand failures when continuous lengths are greater
than standard lengths and up to 1200 feet maximum, an additional braider splice shall be permitted in the core and
in the cover. In producing the splices the distance of the overlapping shall be equivalent to 8 times the
circumference in inches but not less than 24 inches for ropes whose sizes are 3 inches in circumference and less. If
more than one of these splices are in the same strand they shall be at least 20 feet apart measured from splice
center to splice center.
3.10.1.3 Splice acceptance. Because splices within the core are difficult to detect after application of the
cover, the number of braider splices within the core shall be identified (see 6.3).
3.11 Workmanship. The ends of all rope shall be cut off squarely and securely whipped, taped, or heat sealed.
The reels shall be wound so that each turn and layer is free from entanglement. The component braid and the
finished braided rope shall conform to the quality and grade of product established by this specification.
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