This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to: -selection criteria for ropes and their end fixings@ -safety factors (excluding brake ropes and ropes for installations used for the transportation of goods@ nor to inclined lifts)@ -discard criteria@ -storage@ handling@ transportation and installation (including tensioning@ connecting and/or splicing)@ -long splicing of 6 strand hauling@ carrying hauling and towing ropes@ -end fixings@ -inspection@ repair and maintenance@ and the minimum requirements applicable to: -MRT and radiographic equipments and procedures for the examination of steel wire ropes. This standard is not applicable to installations for the transportation of goods nor to inclined lifts.