ISO 10425-2023 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10425:2023 — Steel wire ropes for the petroleum and natural gas industries — Minimum requirements and terms of acceptance. This International Standard specifies minimum manufacture and testing requirements and terms of acceptance for steel wire ropes (up to rope grade 2160) used across oil and gas applications; it is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and is available in PDF and ePub formats.

Abstract

This document specifies the minimum requirements and terms of acceptance for the manufacture and testing of steel wire ropes not exceeding rope grade 2160 for the petroleum and natural gas industries. Typical applications covered include tubing lines, rod hanger lines, sand lines, cable‑tool drilling and clean‑out lines, rotary drilling lines, winch lines, riser tensioner and guideline tensioner lines, mooring and anchor lines, and other oilfield uses. Tables give minimum breaking forces for common sizes, grades and constructions; additional informational tables cover large‑diameter stranded and spiral ropes and approximate nominal length masses.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 3 October 2023 (published as International Standard 2023‑10‑03).
• Publisher: ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
• ICS / categories: 75.180.10; 77.140.65.
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2023).
• Number of pages: 79.

Information above from the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 10425:2023.

Scope

ISO 10425:2023 applies to steel wire ropes used in the petroleum and natural gas industries, setting minimum requirements and acceptance criteria for manufacture and testing of ropes with wire tensile grades up to 2160. The standard covers stranded ropes and, for information only, large‑diameter stranded and spiral constructions; it does not limit conformity to only the tabulated classes and allows other types to meet the requirements when manufacturer‑specified values are provided. Typical field and drilling uses are explicitly listed.

Key topics and requirements

• Minimum requirements for manufacture and factory acceptance of steel wire ropes for oil & gas use (including material and construction requirements).
• Specified limit of rope grade (not exceeding grade 2160) and references to wire tensile testing methods.
• Tables of minimum breaking forces for common sizes, grades and constructions; manufacturer‑provided breaking force values allowed for non‑standard constructions.
• Informative tables for large‑diameter stranded and spiral ropes and approximate nominal mass per unit length.
• Acceptance and test criteria to support procurement, inspection and quality control for offshore and onshore petroleum applications.

Typical use and users

Primary users include oil and gas operators (upstream drilling and production), rig and service companies, wire‑rope manufacturers and suppliers, procurement and quality assurance teams, inspection bodies, and design/maintenance engineers responsible for lifting, hoisting and tensioning systems in petroleum operations. The standard is used to specify rope procurement, acceptance testing and technical inspections.

Related standards

ISO 10425:2023 replaces and updates the earlier ISO 10425:2003. Standards commonly referenced alongside ISO 10425 in industry practice include API SPEC 9A (Specification for Wire Rope) which addresses similar petroleum industry rope requirements, and ASTM specifications for wire for rope such as ASTM A1007 (carbon steel wire for wire rope) and related ASTM rope/wire specifications. These related documents cover complementary topics like wire material chemistry, tensile testing methods and specialty rope constructions.

Keywords

steel wire rope, wire rope, petroleum, natural gas, rope grade 2160, minimum breaking force, acceptance tests, manufacture, ISO 10425, oilfield rope, API 9A, ASTM A1007.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10425:2023 is an International Standard that specifies minimum requirements and terms of acceptance for the manufacture and testing of steel wire ropes intended for the petroleum and natural gas industries.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers stranded steel wire ropes (and provides informational data for large‑diameter and spiral ropes) up to rope grade 2160, including minimum breaking forces, manufacturing and testing requirements and acceptance criteria for common oilfield applications.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Wire‑rope manufacturers, oil & gas operators, rig and service companies, procurement and QA/QC teams, inspectors and engineers specifying or verifying rope performance for drilling, production and mooring applications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It is current—published in October 2023 (publication recorded on 3 October 2023) and supersedes the withdrawn ISO 10425:2003 edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 10425 is a standalone International Standard dealing with petroleum industry wire ropes; related industry specifications (for example API SPEC 9A and various ASTM wire/rope specifications) are often used together in procurement and testing contexts.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: steel wire rope; oilfield rope; minimum breaking force; rope grade 2160; acceptance testing; manufacture; ISO 10425; API 9A; ASTM wire specifications.