1 Scope

This document specifies the main characteristics and test methods of new fibre ropes used for offshore station keeping.

Fibre ropes for stationkeeping can be manufactured from different rope materials.

This document provides general requirements applicable to all types of ropemaking materials. The subsequent parts of the ISO 18692 series provide the specific requirements for each rope core material (as quoted in the title of each part) that are not addressed within this document.