The maintenance of steel rope
a. storage
checking the steel ropes of gantry crane  after receiveing them.box girder gantry crane
When taking the rope steel , the operator should check the roller or reel can be put on the ground or not. If they can't , the roller or reel should be taken, otherwise, it will cause the modification of the steel rope forever. The roller or reel is put on the ground , the knock is prohibited strictly because it will cause damage .
The steel rope can't touch the mile and sand , otherwise, it will cause damage. The operator should pay attention to the storage of steel rope which can't touch the water, moist air and other chemical reagent. The steel rope should be put in the drying and ventilating area .
The steel rope shouldn't be put on the concrete ground; the roller should be put on the wooden plate. The steel rope which winds on the roller shouldn't touch the ground.
checking the storage of steel rope periodically,especially,the steel rope should be lubricated  periodically in the moist area.
b.The scatter and hoisting of steel rope
There are two ways : coiling and rolling. According to following guide to protect the steel rope.
Coiling: Putting the free end of loop on the ground to make the loop .