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b) During operation, check that the traction and
safety wire ropes pass freely through the traction
hoist and the fall arrest device.
c) Once the lift is at the top platform, inspect the top
tower beam and the wire rope attachments.
d) Check that the length (L) between the top end
of each wire rope and its ferrule is equal to or
more than 0 mm.
6.7 Wire ropes after an unusual event
After any unusual event (such as a tower jerk
due to the wind turbine going into emergency
mode) check that the traction and safety wire
ropes have not got tangled with tower
internals.
6.7.1 At the bottom platform
If the service lift is placed at the bottom platform
when the unusual event occurs, follow the steps
below.
a.1) Open the top hatch and look upwards in search
of any unusual trajectory deviation of the traction and
safety wire ropes.
a.2) Close the top hatch and ascend with the service
lift to the following platform.
a.3) Repeat steps a.1) and a.2) until the complete
length of the wire ropes is inspected.
a.4) If any wire rope is found tangled, climb up the
ladder and untangle the wire rope by hand. Then,
inform AVANTI.
6.7.2 At the top platform
If the service lift is at the top platform when the
unusual event occurs, follow the steps below.
a) From the platform look downwards through the
platform hole in search of any unusual trajectory
deviation of the traction and the safety wire ropes.
b) Enter the lift and descend to the following
platform.
c) Exit the lift and repeat steps a) and b) until the
complete length of the wire ropes is inspected.
e) If any wire rope is found tangled, climb down the
ladder and untangle the wire rope by hand. Then,
contact AVANTI.
L ≥ 0 mm
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STOP
Thimble
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