29 C.F.R. Appendix IV to Part 1918—Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see §1918.61 (f), (g), (h) ]
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Note to Appendix IV: Special stevedoring gear in use prior to January 21, 1998 was covered by §1918.61(b), in effect prior to January 21, 1998. (See 29 CFR Parts 1911 to 1925 revised as of July 1, 1997). The assumption is made that gear in use prior to January 21, 1998, has already been proof load tested, although not necessarily by an accredited agency. However, if the employer cannot certify that such gear was proof load tested under §1918.61(b), in effect prior to January 21, 1998, (See 29 CFR Parts 1911 to 1925 revised as of July 1, 1997), than it must be proof load tested in accordance with §1918.61 in effect on January 21, 1998, (See 29 CFR Parts 1911 to 1925 revised as of July 1, 1998.) [65 FR 40950, June 30, 2000]
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PART 1918—SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR LONGSHORING
Subpart J—Personal Protective Equipment
Appendix IV to Part 1918—Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see §
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.2. Safe Working Load_5 short Prior to initial OSHA accredited 125% SWL.......... tons or less. use. agency or designated person. Prior to reuse after structural damage repair.3. Intermodal container Prior to initial OSHA accredited 125% SWL.......... spreaders not part of vessel's use. agency only. cargo handling gear. Prior to reuse after structural damage repair. Every four years OSHA accredited after initial agency or proof load test. designated person.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. All Special Cargo Handling Gear in Use Prior to January 21, 1998 and Proof Load Tested Prior to Initial Use (See Note Below)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Safe Working Load_greater Every four years OSHA accredited Up to 20 short 125% SWL. than 5 short tons (10,000 lbs./ starting on agency or tons. 4540 kg.). January 21, 1998. designated person. Prior to reuse OSHA accredited From 20 to 50 5 short tons in after structural agency. short tons. excess of SWL. damage repair. Over 50 short tons 110% SWL.2. Safe Working Load_5 short Prior to reuse OSHA accredited 125% SWL.......... tons or less. after structural agency or damage repair. designated person.3. Intermodal container Every four years OSHA accredited 125% SWL.......... spreaders not part of vessel's starting on agency or cargo handling gear. January 21, 1998. designated person. Prior to reuse OSHA accredited after structural agency.. damage repair.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
