Question 1588 Deck General

The correct answer is B) 17%. The safe working load (SWL) of wire rope is typically set at 1/6th of its actual strength, which corresponds to a safety factor of 6. This means that the SWL is 16.67% (1/6) of the wire rope's strength. Rounding this to the nearest whole number gives us 17%, which is why option B is the correct answer. The other options are incorrect because: A) 10% is too low and does not align with the standard safety factor of 6. C) 50% is too high and does not provide the necessary safety margin. D) 80% is also too high and does not meet the industry-standard safety factor.