29 C.F.R. § 1919.33
Current through October 31, 2024
Wire rope, except as provided in § 1919.14(b) , shall be tested by sample, a piece being tested to destruction, and the safe working load of running ropes, unless otherwise acceptable to the Administration on the basis of design, shall not exceed one-fifth of the breaking load of the sample tested. In the case of running ropes used in gear with a safe working load exceeding 10 tons, the safe working load shall not exceed one-fourth of the breaking load of the sample tested.
29 C.F.R. §1919.33