29 C.F.R. Appendix I to Part 1917—Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see §1917.50(c)(5)]
Title 29 - Labor
[65 FR 40943, June 30, 2000]
Title 29: Labor
PART 1917—MARINE TERMINALS
Subpart G—Related Terminal Operations and Equipment
Appendix I to Part 1917—Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see §1917.50(c)(5)]
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type gear Test requirement Tested by Proof test........---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A. All Special Cargo Handling Gear Purchased or Manufactured on or After January 21, 1998----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Safe Working Load_greater Prior to initial OSHA accredited Up to 20 short 125% SWL than 5 short tons (10,000 lbs./ use. agency only. tons. 4.5 metric tons). Prior to reuse From 20 to 50 5 short tons in after structural short tons excess of SWL damage repair Every four years OSHA accredited Over 50 short tons 110% SWL after initial agency or proof load test designated person (40)(1) 125% SWL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Safe Working Load_5 short Prior to initial OSHA accredited 125% SWL.......... tons or less. use agency or Prior to reuse designated person after structural damage repair.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Intermodal container Prior to initial spreaders not part of vessel's use cargo handling gear. Prior to reuse OSHA accredited after structural agency only damage repair Every four years OSHA accredited 125% SWL.......... after initial agency or proof load test. designated person.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. All Special Cargo Handling Gear in Use Prior to January 21, 1998----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Any Safe Working Load........ Every four years OSHA accredited Up to 20 short starting on agency or tons. January 21, 1998. designated person. Prior to initial OSHA accredited From 20 to 50 5 short tons in use or prior to agency short tons excess of SWL reuse after structural damage repair Over 50 short tons 110% SWL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Intermodal container Every four years OSHA accredited spreaders not part of ship's starting on agency or gear. January 21, 1998 designated person Prior to initial OSHA accredited 125% SWL.......... use or prior to agency reuse after structural damage repair----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
