Abstract: Nondestructive testing techniques for wire rope have been applied in our country for decades, but so far there is still not a perfect equipment evaluation standard and corresponding standard system in domestic market, resulting in the difficulties on promoting the technology. Standard E 1571—2006 was combined to explore the establishment of a unified electromagnetic wire rope testing equipment performance evaluation indicators, and the staff training and certification standards, testing methods, acceptance criteria were also discussed in order to improve the application of electromagnetic testing technique for wire rope in China.