Subpart G provides standards related to gear and equipment used for rigging and materials handling.
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Special Requirements
Scope: This standard provides the requirements for inspections.
Special Requirements: Inspected, reference other standards
1915.111(a) - All gear and equipment provided by the employer for rigging and materials handling shall be inspected before each shift and when necessary, at intervals during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective gear shall be removed and repaired or replaced before further use.
1915.111(b) - The safe working load of gear as specified in §§ 1915.112 - ropes, chains, and slings, and 1915.113 - shackles and hooks, shall not be exceeded.
Scope: This standard provides the requirements for ropes, chains and slings.
Special Requirements: Markings, recommended working loads, proof tested, inspections, qualified supervision, procedures, consulted, references other standards
- 1915.112(a)(1) - Have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one;
- 1915.112(a)(2) - Not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load as prescribed on the identification markings by the manufacturer; and
- 1915.112(a)(3) - Not be used without affixed and legible identification markings as required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section.
- 1915.112(b)(1)(i) - Have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one;
1915.112(b)(1)(ii) - Not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load as prescribed on the identification markings by the manufacturer; and
1915.112(b)(1)(iii) - Not be used without affixed and legible identification markings as required by paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section.
1915.112(c)(1) - Employers must ensure that chain and chain slings:
- 1915.112(c)(1)(i) - Have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one;
- 1915.112(c)(1)(ii) - Not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load as prescribed on the identification markings by the manufacturer; and
- 1915.112(c)(1)(iii) - Not be used without affixed and legible identification markings as required by paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section.
1915.112(c)(2) - All sling chains, including end fastenings, shall be given a visual inspection before being used on the job. A thorough inspection of all chains in use shall be made every 3 months. Each chain shall bear an indication of the month in which it was thoroughly inspected. The thorough inspection shall include inspection for wear, defective welds, deformation and increase in length or stretch.
1915.112(c)(3) - Employers must note interlink wear, not accompanied by stretch in excess of 5 percent, and remove the chain from service when maximum allowable wear at any point of link, as indicated in Table G–2 in § 1915.118 - tables, has been reached.
1915.112(c)(5) - All repairs to chains shall be made under qualified supervision. Links or portions of the chain found to be defective as described in paragraph (c)(4) of this section shall be replaced by links having proper dimensions and made of material similar to that of the chain. Before repaired chains are returned to service, they shall be proof tested to the proof test load recommended by the manufacturer.
1915.112(c)(6) - Wrought iron chains in constant use shall be annealed or normalized at intervals not exceeding six months when recommended by the manufacturer. The chain manufacturer shall be consulted for recommended procedures for annealing or normalizing. Alloy chains shall never be annealed.
Scope: This standard provides the requirements for shackles and hooks.
Special Requirements: Markings, recommended safe working loads, prescribed, manufacturer's recommendations, determining, certification records, tests, signatures, inspected
1915.113(a) - Shackles. Employers must ensure that shackles:
- 1915.113(a)(1) - Have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load;
- 1915.113(a)(2) - Not be loaded in excess of its recommended safe working load as prescribed on the identification markings by the manufacturer; and
- 1915.113(a)(3) - Not be used without affixed and legible identification markings as required by paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section.
1915.113(b) - Hooks.
- 1915.113(b)(1) - The manufacturer's recommendations shall be followed in determining the safe working loads of the various sizes and types of specific and identifiable hooks. All hooks for which no applicable manufacturer's recommendations are available shall be tested to twice the intended safe working load before they are initially put into use. The employer shall maintain and keep readily available a certification record which includes the date of such tests, the signature of the person who performed the test and an identifier for the hook which was tested.
- 1915.113(b)(3) - Hooks shall be inspected periodically to see that they have not been bent by overloading. Bent or sprung hooks shall not be used.
Scope: This standard provides the requirements for chain falls and pull-lifts.
Special Requirements: Marked, capacity, inspected, designed
1915.114(a) - Chain falls and pull-lifts shall be clearly marked to show the capacity and the capacity shall not be exceeded.
1915.114(b) - Chain falls shall be regularly inspected to ensure that they are safe, particular attention being given to the lift chain, pinion, sheaves and hooks for distortion and wear. Pull-lifts shall be regularly inspected to ensure that they are safe, particular attention being given to the ratchet, pawl, chain and hooks for distortion and wear.
Scope: This standard provides the requirements for hoisting and hauling equipment.
Special Requirements: Tested, certificated, accredited, manufacturer rated safe working loads, posted, operator, references other standards
1915.115(a)(1) - Derricks and cranes which are part of, or regularly placed aboard barges, other vessels, or on wingwalls of floating drydocks, and are used to transfer materials or equipment from or to a vessel or drydock, shall be tested and certificated in accordance with the standards provided in part 1919 - gear certification, of this title by persons accredited for the purpose.
1915.115(c) - Mobile crawler or truck cranes used on a vessel.
- 1915.115(c)(1) - The maximum manufacturer's rated safe working loads for the various working radii of the boom and the maximum and minimum radii at which the boom may be safely used with and without outriggers shall be conspicuously posted near the controls and shall be visible to the operator. A radius indicator shall be provided.
- 1915.115(c)(2) - The posted safe working loads of mobile crawler or truck cranes under the conditions of use shall not be exceeded.
Scope: This standard provides the requirements for the use of gear.
Special Requirements: Tag lines, special precautions, familiar, assigned, signal code, communications, signalman, hoist operator
1915.116(c) - Plates shall be handled on and off hulls by means of shackles whenever possible. Clips or pads of ample size shall be welded to the plate to receive the shackle pins when there are no holes in the plate. When it is not possible to make holes in or to weld pads to the plate, alligator tongs, grab clamps or screw clamps may be used. In such cases special precautions shall be taken to keep employees from under such lifts.
1915.116(d) - Tag lines shall be provided on loads likely to swing or to need guidance.
1915.116(l) - An individual who is familiar with the signal code in use shall be assigned to act as a signalman when the hoist operator cannot see the load being handled. Communications shall be made by means of clear and distinct visual or auditory signals except that verbal signals shall not be permitted.
Scope: This standard provides the requirements for the qualifications of operators.
Special Requirements: Competent person, familiar, understands, determine, signs, notices, operating instructions, signal code
1915.117(a) - When ship's gear is used to hoist materials aboard, a competent person shall determine that the gear is properly rigged, that it is in safe condition, and that it will not be overloaded by the size and weight of the lift.
1915.117(b) - Only those employees who understand the signs, notices, and operating instructions, and are familiar with the signal code in use, shall be permitted to operate a crane, winch, or other power operated hoisting apparatus.
Scope: This standard provides the requirements powered industrial truck operator training.
Special Requirements: References other standards
NOTE: The requirements applicable to shipyard employment under this section are identical to those set forth at § 1910.178(l) of this chapter. [Reference 1910.178 - powered industrial trucks, special requirements.]