Wash. Admin. Code § 296-878-15020

Current through Register Vol. 24-17, September 1, 2024

Section 296-878-15020 - Select appropriate carabiners

(1) You must use carabiners for connecting hardware or attaching boatswains' chairs, descent devices, and lifelines to anchors.

(2) You must use carabiners with a minimum tensile load of five thousand pounds.

(3) You must make sure carabiners are either manual or auto-locking.

Note: You may secure a rope to an anchor with a knot if normal daily use of the rope will not decrease its initial breaking strength below five thousand pounds.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-878-15020

Amended by WSR 14-09-095, filed 4/22/14, effective 7/1/2014

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 02-22-027, § 296-878-15020, filed 10/28/02, effective 1/1/03.