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Page Wire Rope & Slings, Inc.is your source for wire rope, web slings, and wire rope inspection services in Lafayette, Louisiana. Our state-of-the-art rigging shop will provide customers with the highest quality of wire rope products and services.

We also provide our customers with a convenient online wire rope & sling certification portal to help you manage your inventory and keep track of upcoming inspection needs. We also offer an on site class on proper rigging gear inspection around Lafayette, LA.

We stock a large variety of rigging gear and hardware. Our in-house services include inspection, test, and certifying of slings and rigging gear. We also offer on-site inspection of rigging, of rolex replica slings and rigging gear, on-site inspection of rigging, and pickup and delivery. We can have any of our experienced sales staff go on-site and assist with determining the best way to handle your lifting needs. We also offer an on site class on proper rigging gear inspection.

A.B Page SR. (better known as “Blackie”) started AB Page Inc.in 1965 in the backyard of his own home. At this time “AB Page Inc” was in its infancy, unaware of its future potential and the success that is today. The young company was just a small rigging shop that only sold hand spliced slings, hardware and spooled reels of Union Wire Rope cable. Other services included long splicing of sand lines for oil field swab-trucks.

After the unfortunate passing of A.B Page, Sr. his beloved son Henry Page bought out his father’s company in 1972, where he would then change the name of the company to Page Wire Rope & Slings, Inc. Since the beginning, the company has grown impressively and exponentially over the years, from a small backyard shop to the accredited and distinguished company it is today. Page Wire Rope & Slings, Inc. has continued its dedicated service to the oil field for four generations. Four generations of Pages that include: Don Page (President), Kevin Page (Operations Manager) and Jacob Page (Inside Sales). Henry’s two daughters, Kathy Page and Laviolette (Treasurer) and Carol Page (Secretary) are also there to help continue their grandfather’s dream.

Page Wire Rope is now much larger than the original A.B. Page, Inc with additions of three new buildings to the original site.  These new buildings and office renovations in Lafayette along with the two divisions, one in Shreveport, LA and one in Pleasanton, TX, added to the essential growth and the success of Page Wire Rope.  Page Wire Rope has now grown the sewing of synthetic slings and the testing of wire rope slings, chain slings, and hardware. Page Wire Rope is now offering double braided and 12 strand ropes with splice capabilities.

Page Wire Rope & Slings, Inc. is based out of Lafayette, LA but has expanded operations to Shreveport, LA (Haynesville Shale) and Pleasanton, Texas (Eagle Ford Shale) as well. All sites are complete with state-of-the-art rigging that will provide customers with the highest quality of wire rope products and services.  With our expanded coverage and dedicated employees, Page Wire Rope will continue to strive for quality excellence and customer satisfaction.

Our prayers for the fifth generation is to always serve our customers like the past four generations. Our goal is to give you safe lifting and efficient products.

Page Wire Rope & Slings, Inc. shall provide products and services that continually meet or exceed customer expectations while adhering to all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements. Click here to download our policies documentation.

For more than 29 years, Pacific Gulf Wire Rope, Inc. has been a leader in the wire rope and rigging industry. Our success is clearly based on long term relationships with our customers; commitment to provide high quality products, along with offering the maximum in safety, service, & cost-efficiency to every customer. Our dedication to service and competitive pricing are the direct result of these long term relationships. Our longevity is a testament of our commitment to our customers.

Our services include stocking and manufacturing of wire rope slings, chain slings, swing and escape ropes, and now nylon slings. We stock a large variety of rigging gear and hardware. Our inhouse services include inspection, test, and certifying of slings and rigging gear. We also offer on-site inspection of rigging, of rolex replica slings and rigging gear. We also offer on-site inspection of rigging, and pickup and delivery.

A competent person must begin a visual inspection prior to each shift the equipment is used, which must be completed before or during that shift. The inspection must consist of observation of wire ropes (running and standing) that are likely to be in use during the shift for apparent deficiencies, including those listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. Untwisting (opening) of wire rope or booming down is not required as part of this inspection.

Significant distortion of the wire rope structure such as kinking, crushing, unstranding, birdcaging, signs of core failure or steel core protrusion between the outer strands.

In running wire ropes: Six randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand in one rope lay, where a rope lay is the length along the rope in which one strand makes a complete revolution around the rope.

In rotation resistant ropes: Two randomly distributed broken wires in six rope diameters or four randomly distributed broken wires in 30 rope diameters.

In pendants or standing wire ropes: More than two broken wires in one rope lay located in rope beyond end connections and/or more than one broken wire in a rope lay located at an end connection.

If a deficiency in Category I (see paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section) is identified, an immediate determination must be made by the competent person as to whether the deficiency constitutes a safety hazard. If the deficiency is determined to constitute a safety hazard, operations involving use of the wire rope in question must be prohibited until:

If the deficiency is localized, the problem is corrected by severing the wire rope in two; the undamaged portion may continue to be used. Joining lengths of wire rope by splicing is prohibited. If a rope is shortened under this paragraph, the employer must ensure that the drum will still have two wraps of wire when the load and/or boom is in its lowest position.

If a deficiency in Category II (see paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section) is identified, operations involving use of the wire rope in question must be prohibited until:

The employer complies with the wire rope manufacturer"s established criterion for removal from service or a different criterion that the wire rope manufacturer has approved in writing for that specific wire rope (see § 1926.1417),

If the deficiency is localized, the problem is corrected by severing the wire rope in two; the undamaged portion may continue to be used. Joining lengths of wire rope by splicing is prohibited. If a rope is shortened under this paragraph, the employer must ensure that the drum will still have two wraps of wire when the load and/or boom is in its lowest position.

If the deficiency (other than power line contact) is localized, the problem is corrected by severing the wire rope in two; the undamaged portion may continue to be used. Joining lengths of wire rope by splicing is prohibited. Repair of wire rope that contacted an energized power line is also prohibited. If a rope is shortened under this paragraph, the employer must ensure that the drum will still have two wraps of wire when the load and/or boom is in its lowest position.

Where a wire rope is required to be removed from service under this section, either the equipment (as a whole) or the hoist with that wire rope must be tagged-out, in accordance with § 1926.1417(f)(1), until the wire rope is repaired or replaced.

The inspection must include any deficiencies that the qualified person who conducts the annual inspection determines under paragraph (c)(3)(ii) of this section must be monitored.

Wire ropes on equipment must not be used until an inspection under this paragraph demonstrates that no corrective action under paragraph (a)(4) of this section is required.

At least every 12 months, wire ropes in use on equipment must be inspected by a qualified person in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section (shift inspection).

The inspection must be complete and thorough, covering the surface of the entire length of the wire ropes, with particular attention given to all of the following:

Exception: In the event an inspection under paragraph (c)(2) of this section is not feasible due to existing set-up and configuration of the equipment (such as where an assist crane is needed) or due to site conditions (such as a dense urban setting), such inspections must be conducted as soon as it becomes feasible, but no longer than an additional 6 months for running ropes and, for standing ropes, at the time of disassembly.

If a deficiency is identified, an immediate determination must be made by the qualified person as to whether the deficiency constitutes a safety hazard.

If the deficiency is localized, the problem is corrected by severing the wire rope in two; the undamaged portion may continue to be used. Joining lengths of wire rope by splicing is prohibited. If a rope is shortened under this paragraph, the employer must ensure that the drum will still have two wraps of wire when the load and/or boom is in its lowest position.

If the qualified person determines that, though not presently a safety hazard, the deficiency needs to be monitored, the employer must ensure that the deficiency is checked in the monthly inspections.

All documents produced under this section must be available, during the applicable document retention period, to all persons who conduct inspections under this section.

Wire ropes can be seen everywhere around us, they are made of strands or bundles of individual wires constructed around an independent core, suitable for construction, industrial, fitness, commercial, architectural, agricultural, and marine rigging applications.

Wire rod is made from high carbon steel wires(0.35 to 0.85 percent carbon) in a hot rolling process of a required diameter, usually from 5.5mm to 8 mm.

Wire rod is drawn to the required diameter by the 1st drawing machine after descaling dust and rust, adding mechanical properties suitable for application.

Positioning the wires different or the same size lay in multiple layers and same direction, or cross lay and diameter is maintained by one-third of the rope size.

So in theory, it is very simple to manufacture wire ropes. However there are many more details that must be closely monitored and controlled, and this requires time and experienced personnel since it is a super complicated project you cannot imagine.

We have invested millions of dollars in our own test labs and factories, so our tools will go toe-to-toe with the top professional brands. And we can sell them for a fraction of the price because we cut out the middleman and pass the savings on to you. It"s just that simple!

Pope will assume management responsibility for all aspects of Gulf Fleet"s international activity, which includes major operations in Brazil, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Egypt, and the Middle East.

Mr. White, who joined the company in 1975, will be responsible for Gulf Fleet"s international marketing activities. He has served as vice president of Gulf Fleet"s Latin American operation and will be based in New Orleans.

Wally Cox has been named Gulf Fleet"s domestic sales manager and will assume total domestic marketing responsibility for the company"s tugs, towing supply vessels, sup- ply vessels, utility vessels and offshore deck barges. Since 1977 he has served as sales representative in the company"s Lafayette office. Mr. Cox has 11 years of sales and management experience in oil field equipment and supplies.