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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration

29 CFR Parts 1917, 1918, and 1919

[Docket No. S–025]

RIN 1218–AA56

Longshoring, Marine Terminals, and

Gear Certification

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Final rule; technical

amendments.

SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA)

comprehensively revised its Safety and

Health Regulations for Longshoring and

those parallel sections of its Marine

Terminals Standard with the

publication of a final rule in the Federal

Register on July 25, 1997. These rules

address cargo handling and related

activities conducted aboard vessels (the

Longshoring Standard) and landside

operations at marine terminals (the

Marine Terminals Standard). The final

rule contained typographical and other

errors. This document corrects those

errors. This document also corrects

several cross-references to the rules that

are found in the rules on gear

certification. These cross-references are

changed because the referenced section

numbers have changed as a result of the

revisions to the longshoring and marine

terminals rules.

DATES: Effective on June 30, 2000. The

Incorporation By Reference of a

publication listed in the regulations is

approved by the Director of the Federal

Register as of June 30, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul

Rossi, Office of Maritime Safety

Standards, Room N 3609, 200

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20210, Telephone (202) 693–2086

(not a toll-free call).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

document makes technical amendments

to Parts 29 CFR 1917, 29 CFR 1918, and

29 CFR Part 1919. OSHA

comprehensively revised 29 CFR parts

1917 and 1918 on July 25, 1997 (62 FR

40142). In accordance with the

rulemaking provisions of the

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.

§ 553) and 29 CFR 1911.5, OSHA hereby

finds good cause to publish these

amendments without any further delay

or public procedure. No stakeholder is

likely to object to these amendments, as

will be demonstrated in the following

description of the technical

amendments. In fact, the need for many

of these amendments was pointed out to

OSHA by stakeholders.

The types of amendments fall into

nine basic categories: (1) Corrections of

errors where text was inadvertently

omitted or incorrectly spelled; (2)

corrections of incorrect citations or

cross-references; (3) corrections to

provide parallel language between the

two Parts (Part 1917 and Part 1918,

Marine Terminals and Longshoring

Operations, respectively) where the

regulatory intent is identical; (4)

corrections to eliminate a duplicative

requirement; (5) corrections to revise

mandatory language where the language

was only intended to be illustrative; (6)

clarifications of regulatory text to better

reflect the regulatory intent; (7)

technical drafting corrections; (8)

corrections of errors made when

converting from English units to metric

units; and (9) editorial corrections to

Safe Working Load Tables and Charts.

The first category, errors where text

was inadvertently omitted or incorrectly

spelled, includes ten of the amendments

(because some of the amendments

involve multiple revisions, amendments

may fall into more than one category).

Amendment #4 corrects the acronym for

Incorporation By Reference to IBR.

Amendment #4 also adds one

Incorporation By Reference approval

that was inadvertently omitted.

Amendment #8 and the first part of

amendment #46 correct the ‘‘a’’ in the

reference ‘‘Note to paragraph a’’ from a

capital ‘‘a’’ to a lower case ‘‘a.’’

Similarly, amendment #33 corrects the

‘‘b’’ in the reference ‘‘Note to paragraph

b’’ from a capital ‘‘b’’ to a lower case

‘‘b,’’ and the second part of amendment

#48 corrects the ‘‘f’’ in the reference

‘‘Note to paragraph f’’ from a capital ‘‘f’’

to a lower case ‘‘f.’’ The second part of

amendment #14 and the second part of

amendment #45 add identical sentences

to each Part (Parts 1917 and 1918)

requiring inspection and retesting

following the repair of damaged special

stevedoring gear. The sentence states,

‘‘In addition, any special stevedoring

gear that suffers damage necessitating

structural repair shall be inspected and

retested after repair and before being

returned to service.’’ This requirement

was proposed to be included in section

1917.50, paragraph (c)(5)(i) and in

section 1918.61, paragraph (f)(1) and

received only favorable comment. The

final rule inadvertently failed to include

this requirement in the two rules. The

first part of amendment #3 and

amendment #16 correct a typographical

error in the former standard that was

included in the final rule and not

identified until after publication. These

amendments replace the term

‘‘brailwater’’ with the correct term,

‘‘bailwater.’’ The third part of

amendment #43 corrects a typographical

error by changing the words ‘‘greater

than’’ to ‘‘less than’’ in an exception to

the rules of cargo hooks that now

correctly reads: ‘‘Exception: This

provision shall not apply when the

construction of the vessel and the

operation in progress are such that fall

angles are less than 120 degrees.’’ This

correction reflects the correct wording

of the exception in the former rule as

well as the proposed rule.

The third part of amendment #46

adds an exception to the requirement for

positively securing the pins of screw pin

shackles. The exception was in the

former and proposed rules and was

inadvertently left out of the final rule.

The fourth part of amendment #46 adds

the words ‘‘Exception: Manufacturers’’

test certificates indicating performance

to the criteria in § 1919.31 (a), (c) and

(d) shall be acceptable.’’ This exception

was in the proposed rule and was

inadvertently left out of the final rule.

Amendment #49 adds the words ‘‘a

closed’’ so that the text now reads

‘‘* * * equipped with switches of a

type that must be manually held in a

closed position.’’ The words ‘‘a closed’’

were in the former rule and the

proposed rule, but were inadvertently

omitted in the final rule.

The second part of amendment #51

adds a type of ramp (bow) that was

inadvertently omitted in both the

proposal and the final rule but more

accurately reflects the regulatory intent

of the overall provision.

The second category, incorrect

citations or cross-references, includes

eleven amendments. Amendments #2,

#5, and #6 correct references to

paragraphs in the final rule’s definition

section; in the final rule, definitions

appeared in alphabetical, rather than

numerical, order. The first part of

amendment #14 amends the section

heading of § 1917.50 by adding a

reference to a new chart in newly added

Appendix I of Part 1917. This chart

replaces a simple reference that was in

Appendix IV in Part 1918 citing its

applicability to Part 1917. The first part

of amendment #9, the second part of

amendment #15, amendment #17, the

first part of amendment #41, the first

part of amendment #50, the first part of

amendment #55, and amendment #56

correct simple cross-referencing errors.

Amendments #61 and #62 correct

cross-references found in Part 1919,

Gear Certification, to sections in Parts

1917 and 1918. These cross-references

have changed because of the final rule’s

revisions to Parts 1917 and 1918.

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The third category, corrections to

provide parallel language between the

two Parts (Part 1917 and Part 1918,

Marine Terminals and Longshoring)

where the regulatory intent is identical,

includes six amendments. The second

part of amendment #9 adds a footnote

to Part 1917 addressing the emergency

action plan requirement that was

intended to be identical to the

corresponding footnote in the

Longshoring rule.

The eighth part of amendment #14

adds parallel language that exempts

certain types of cargo handling gear

from the certification requirements of

§ 1917.50. This includes gear used only

for handling or holding hoses, handling

ship’s stores or handling the gangway.

OSHA intended that this exemption

apply to both longshoring and marine

terminals. This amendment carries over

the exemptions as found in the

Longshoring Regulations, in § 1918.2,

under the definition of ‘‘Vessels’s cargo

handling gear.’’

The second part of amendment #55

corrects editorially the parallel footnote

in Part 1918. The second part of

amendment #11 makes the regulatory

language addressing the hazard of

employees riding elevated powered

industrial trucks identical in both Parts.

Amendment #31 adds the previously

mentioned chart at the end of Part 1917

titled: ‘‘Special Cargo Gear and

Container Spreader Test Requirements,’’

as newly added Appendix I. This chart

closely parallels the chart found in Part

1918, Appendix IV. This amendment

also replaces a reference to Part 1917 in

the introductory language to Appendix

IV in Part 1918, with the actual chart

being added to the end of Part 1917. The

first part of amendment #48 adds a

sentence concerning holding brakes to

Part 1918, which is found in the parallel

section in Part 1917.

The fourth category, eliminating a

duplicative requirement, involves two

amendments. The second part of

amendment #3 moves a repeated

definition of ‘‘dockboards’’ from

§ 1917.124(b) to the definitions section

(§ 1917.2) and also corrects the existing

definition in § 1917.2 by adding

language that was inadvertently omitted

but was in the definition that was in

§ 1917.124. The scope section’s

incorporation by reference of OSHA’s

general industry standard on the

servicing of multi-piece and single-piece

rim wheels makes the inclusion of the

text of these requirements in this Part

unnecessary. Amendment #12 adds a

reference to the scope section of Part

1917 that cross-references the servicing

of multi-piece and single-piece rim

wheels in Part 1910.

The fifth category, correcting

mandatory language where illustrative

language was intended, includes the

first part of amendment #15 and the

third part of amendment #51. This

change involves language in a Note that

was intended merely to provide an

example of what would be acceptable,

but was inadvertently expressed in

mandatory language. The amendments

address parallel sections in both Parts

(Part 1917 and Part 1918, Marine

Terminals and Longshoring Operations)

that require the use of high visibility

vests.

The sixth category, clarifying

regulatory text to better reflect

regulatory intent, includes five

amendments. The first and second part

of amendment #18 and amendment #57

make it clear that any Personal Flotation

Devices used must be marked for use as

work vests, for commercial use, or for

use on vessels. Amendment #44

replaces the term ‘‘gypsy head’’ with the

more appropriate term ‘‘winch head.’’

The third part of amendment #46

replaces the word ‘‘moused’’ with the

more appropriate term ‘‘positively

secured.’’ Amendment 59 rearranges the

chart in mandatory Appendix IV titled

‘‘Special Cargo Gear and Container

Spreader Test Requirements.’’ The

reference to the charts’ applicability to

§ 1917.50 has been deleted and the

actual chart has been added to the end

of Part 1917 (see amendment #31). The

symbol ‘‘>’’ is replaced by the words

‘‘greater than’’ to avoid confusion, the

table heading is rearranged for clarity,

and a Note to Appendix IV is added to

clarify how special gear that was in use

prior to the publication of the current

rule is assumed to have been tested.

The seventh category, technical

drafting corrections, includes four

amendments. The first part of

amendment #26 deletes two definitions

that were moved to the definitions

section (§ 1917.2) and reserves the

paragraph that the definitions were in.

The first part of amendment #51 and

amendment #52, which contained a

footnote explaining the term ‘‘Ro-Ro’’

operations,’’ is replaced by a reference

to the definitions section. The third part

of amendment #34 adds the term ‘‘RoRo operations’’ and a definition of these

operations to the definition section of

the Longshoring rule.

The eighth category includes

corrections of errors that were made

when converting from English units to

metric units. This includes errors in

conversion calculations, changes to

different units for the purpose of

consistency, and changing from one

decimal place to two decimal places for

the purpose of consistency. The

amendments are: the second parts of #3;

#7; the first, third, and fourth parts of

amendment #10; the first and third parts

of #11; #13; the second, third, fourth,

fifth, sixth and seventh parts of #14; the

third part of #15; the first, second, third,

and fourth parts of #19; the first, second,

and third parts of #20; #21; #22; #23;

#24; #25; the second parts of #26; #27;

#28; #29; #30; #31; the first and second

parts of #34; #35/36; #37; #38; #39; the

first and second parts of #40; #41; the

first and second parts of #43; #45; #47;

the second and third parts of #50, and

the first and second parts of #53.

The ninth, and final category, corrects

numerical errors in the Safe Working

Load Tables and Charts. This includes

amendments #10 and the first and third

parts of #57.

Authority: This document has been

prepared under the direction of Charles N.

Jeffress, Assistant Secretary of Labor for

Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210. These

technical amendments are made pursuant to

sections 4, 6 and 8 of the Occupational Safety

and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655,

657), section 41 of the Longshore and Harbor

Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941),

Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 6–96 (62 FR

111), and 29 CFR Part 1911.

List of Subjects

29 CFR Part 1917

Freight, Hazardous substances,

Incorporation By Reference, Longshore

and harbor workers, Occupational safety

and health, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

29 CFR Part 1918

Freight, Hazardous substances,

Longshore and harbor workers,

Occupational safety and health,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Vessels.

29 CFR Part 1919

Freight, Longshore and harbor

workers, Occupational safety and

health, Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Vessels.

Signed at Washington, DC this 19th day of

June, 2000.

Charles N. Jeffress,

Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Accordingly, we are making the

following technical amendments to 29

CFR Parts 1917, 1918, and 1919 as set

forth below:

PART 1917—MARINE TERMINALS

1. The authority citation for Part 1917

continues to read in part as follows:

Authority: Sec. 41, Longshore and Harbor

Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941);

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3aWhen an employer directs his employees to

respond to an emergency that is beyond the scope

of the Emergency Action Plan developed in

accordance with this section, then § 1910.120(q) of

this chapter shall apply.

Secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational Safety and Health

Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657);

Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 12–71 (36 FR

8754), 8–76 (41 FR 25059), 9–83 (48 FR

35736), or 6–96 (62 FR 111), as applicable;

29 CFR Part 1911.

* * * * *

2. In § 1917.1, revise paragraph (a)

introductory text to read as follows:

§ 1917.1 Scope and applicability.

(a) The regulations of this part apply

to employment within a marine

terminal as defined in § 1917.2,

including the loading, unloading,

movement or other handling of cargo,

ship’s stores or gear within the terminal

or into or out of any land carrier,

holding or consolidation area, any other

activity within and associated with the

overall operation and functions of the

terminal, such as the use and routine

maintenance of facilities and

equipment. All cargo transfer

accomplished with the use of shorebased material handling devices shall be

regulated by this part.

* * * * *

3. In § 1917.2, revise the definition of

Confined space, remove the definition

of Dockboard, and add definitions of

Dockboards and Ramps in alphabetical

order to read as follows:

§ 1917.2 Definitions.

* * * * *

Confined space means:

(1) A space having all of the following

characteristics:

(i) Small size;

(ii) Severely limited natural

ventilation;

(iii) Capability to accumulate or

contain a hazardous atmosphere;

(iv) Exits that are not readily

accessible; and

(v) A design not meant for continuous

human occupancy.

(2) Examples of confined spaces are

intermodal tank containers, bailwater

tanks and portable tanks.

* * * * *

Dockboards (car and bridge plates)

mean devices for spanning short

distances between rail cars or highway

vehicles and loading platforms that do

not expose employees to falls greater

than 4 feet (1.22 m).

* * * * *

Ramps mean other flat-surface

devices for passage between levels and

across openings not covered under

‘‘dockboards.’’

4. In § 1917.3, revise paragraph (b) to

read as follows:

§ 1917.3 Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *

(b) The following material is available

for purchase from the American

National Standards Institute (ANSI), 11

West 42nd St., New York, NY 10036:

(1) ANSI A14.1–1990, Safety

Requirements for Portable Wood

Ladders; IBR approved for § 1917.119(c).

(2) ANSI A14.2–1990, Safety

Requirements for Portable Metal

Ladders; IBR approved for § 1917.119(c).

(3) ANSI A14.5–1992, Safety

Requirements for Portable Reinforced

Plastic Ladders; IBR approved for

§ 1917.119(c).

(4) ANSI Z–87.1–1989, Practice for

Occupational and Educational Eye and

Face Protection; IBR approved for

§ 1917.91(a)(1).

(5) ANSI Z–89.1–1986, Personnel

Protection-Protective Headwear for

Industrial Workers-Requirements; IBR

approved for § 1917.93(b).

(6) ANSI Z–41–1991, American

National Standard for Personal

Protection-Protective Footwear; IBR

approved for § 1917.94(b).

(7) ASME B56.1, 1959, Safety Code for

Powered Industrial Trucks, pages 8 and

13; IBR approved for § 1917.50(j)(1).

5. In § 1917.23, revise the section

heading and paragraph (a) to read as

follows:

§ 1917.23 Hazardous atmospheres and

substances (see also § 1917.2 Hazardous

cargo, material, substance or atmosphere).

(a) Purpose and scope. This section

covers areas in which the employer is

aware that a hazardous atmosphere or

substance may exist, except where one

or more of the following sections apply:

§ 1917.22 Hazardous cargo; § 1917.24

Carbon monoxide; § 1917.25 Fumigants,

pesticides, insecticides and hazardous

preservatives; § 1917.73 Terminal

facilities handling menhaden and

similar species of fish; § 1917.152

Welding, cutting, and heating (hot

work); and § 1917.153 Spray painting.

* * * * *

6. The section heading to § 1917.25 is

revised to read as follows:

§ 1917.25 Fumigants, pesticides,

insecticides and hazardous preservatives

(see also § 1917.2 Hazardous cargo,

material, substance or atmosphere).

* * * * *

7. In § 1917.26, revise paragraph (f) to

read as follows:

§ 1917.26 First aid and lifesaving facilities.

* * * * *

(f) A U.S. Coast Guard approved 30-

inch (76.2 cm) life ring, with at least 90

feet (27.43m) of line attached, shall be

available at readily accessible points at

each waterside work area where the

employees’ work exposes them to the

hazard of drowning. Employees working

on any bridge or structure leading to a

detached vessel berthing installation

shall wear U.S. Coast Guard approved

personal flotation devices except where

protected by railings, nets, or safety

belts and lifelines. A readily available

portable or permanent ladder giving

access to the water shall also be

provided within 200 feet (61 m) of such

work areas.

8. In § 1917.27, revise the Note to

paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1917.27 Personnel.

(a) * * *

(2) * * *

Note to paragraph (a)(2): OSHA is defining

suddenly incapacitating medical ailments

consistent with the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101

(1990). Therefore, employers who act in

accordance with the employment provisions

(Title I) of the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12111–12117),

the regulations implementing Title I (29 CFR

Part 1630), and the Technical Assistance

Manual for Title I issued by the Equal

Employment Opportunity Commission

(Publication number: EEOC—M1A), will be

considered as being in compliance with this

paragraph.

* * * * *

9. In § 1917.30, revise paragraph

(a)(1), and add footnote 3a to read as

follows:

§ 1917.30 Emergency action plans.

(a) Emergency action plans. (1) Scope

and application. This paragraph (a)

requires all employers to develop and

implement an emergency action plan.3a

The emergency action plan shall be in

writing (except as provided in

paragraph (a)(5)(iv) of this section) and

shall cover those designated actions

employers and employees must take to

ensure employee safety from fire and

other emergencies.

* * * * *

10. In § 1917.42, revise TABLE C–1 in

paragraph (b)(4), paragraph (d)(2),

TABLE C–3 in paragraph (i)(2), and

paragraph (k)(3) to read as follows:

§ 1917.42 Miscellaneous auxiliary gear.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(4) * * *

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4The United States Coast Guard at 33 CFR

126.15(d) and (e) has additional regulations

applicable to vehicles in terminals.

TABLE C–1.—NUMBER AND SPACING OF U-BOLT WIRE ROPE CLIPS

Improved plow steel, rope diameter (inches/(cm))

Minimum number of clips Minimum

spacing (inches/

Drop forged (cm)) Other

material

1⁄2 or less (1.3) .............................................................................................................................. 3 4 3 (7.6) 5⁄8 (1.6) .......................................................................................................................................... 3 4 33⁄4 (9.5) 3⁄4 (1.9) .......................................................................................................................................... 4 5 41⁄2 (11.4) 7⁄8 (2.2) .......................................................................................................................................... 4 5 51⁄4 (13.3)

1 (2.5) ........................................................................................................................................... 5 7 6 (15.2)

11⁄8 (2.9) ........................................................................................................................................ 6 7 63⁄4 (17.1)

11⁄4 (3.2) ........................................................................................................................................ 6 8 71⁄2 (19.1)

13⁄8 (3.5) ........................................................................................................................................ 7 8 81⁄4 (21.0)

11⁄2 (3.8) ........................................................................................................................................ 7 9 9 (22.9)

* * * * *

(d) * * *

(2)(i) Unless otherwise recommended

by the manufacturer, when synthetic

fiber ropes are substituted for fiber ropes

of less than three inches (7.62 cm) in

circumference, the substitute shall be of

equal size. Where substituted for fiber

rope of three inches or more in

circumference, the size of the synthetic

rope shall be determined from the

formula:

C CC =± + 06 0 s m

2 2 . .4

Where C = the required circumference

of the synthetic rope in inches, Cs=

the circumference to the nearest

one-quarter inch of a synthetic rope

having a breaking strength not less

than that of the size fiber rope that

is required by paragraph (c) of this

section and Cm= the circumference

of the fiber rope in inches that is

required by paragraph (c) of this

section.

(ii) In making such substitution, it

shall be ascertained that the inherent

characteristics of the synthetic fiber are

suitable for hoisting.

* * * * *

(i) * * *

(2) * * *

TABLE C–3.—SAFE WORKING LOADS FOR SHACKLES

Material size Pin diameter Safe working

load in 2,000

Inches (cm) Inches (cm) lb tons

1⁄2 ..................................................................................................................... (1.3) 5⁄8 (1.6) 1.4 5⁄8 ..................................................................................................................... (1.6) 3⁄4 (1.9) 2.2 3⁄4 ..................................................................................................................... (1.9) 7⁄8 (2.2) 3.2 7⁄8 ..................................................................................................................... (2.2) 1 (2.5) 4.3

1 ....................................................................................................................... (2.5) 11⁄8 (2.9) 5.6

11⁄8 ................................................................................................................... (2.9) 11⁄4 (3.2) 6.7

11⁄4 ................................................................................................................... (3.2) 13⁄8 (3.5) 8.2

13⁄8 ................................................................................................................... (3.5) 11⁄2 (3.8) 10.0

11⁄2 ................................................................................................................... (3.8) 15⁄8 (4.1) 11.9

13⁄4 ................................................................................................................... (4.4) 2 (5.1) 16.2

2 ....................................................................................................................... (5.1) 21⁄4 (5.7) 21.2

* * * * *

(k) Pallets. ***

(3) Reusable wing or lip-type pallets

shall be hoisted by bar bridles or other

suitable gear and shall have an

overhanging wing or lip of at least three

inches (7.62cm). They shall not be

hoisted by wire slings alone.

* * * * *

11. In § 1917.43, revise paragraphs

(b)(3),(e)(1)(ii), (e)(6)(vi), and (g)(2)(i)(C)

to read as follows:

§ 1917.43 Powered industrial trucks.

* * * * *

(b) General. ***

(3) When a powered industrial truck

is left unattended, load-engaging means

shall be fully lowered, controls

neutralized and brakes set. Unless the

truck is in view and within 25 feet (7.62

m) of the operator, power shall be shut

off. Wheels shall be blocked or curbed

if the truck is on an incline.

* * * * *

(e) Fork lift trucks. (1) Overhead

guards. ***

(ii) Overhead guards shall not obstruct

the operator’s view, and openings in the

top of the guard shall not exceed six

inches (15.24 cm) in one of the two

directions, width or length. Larger

openings are permitted if no opening

allows the smallest unit of cargo being

handled to fall through the guard.

* * * * *

(6) Lifting of employees. ***

(vi) When the truck has controls

elevated with the lifting carriage, means

shall be provided for employees on the

platform to shut off power to the

vehicle.

* * * * *

(g) Straddle trucks. ***

(2) * * *

(C) The drive chain shall be enclosed

to a height of eight feet (2.44 m) except

for that portion at the lower half of the

lower sprocket.

* * * * *

12. In § 1917.44, revise paragraph (o)

introductory text to read as follows:

§ 1917.44 General rules applicable to

vehicles.4

* * * * *

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piece and single piece rim wheels is

covered by § 1910.177 of this chapter.

(See § 1917.1(a)(2)(xii)).

* * * * *

13. In § 1917.45, revise paragraphs

(g)(8), (i)(5)(i)(A), (i)(5)(i)(B), (i)(5)(i)(C),

and (j)(8) to read as follows:

§ 1917.45 Cranes and derricks (See also

§ 1917.50).

* * * * *

(g) * * *

(8) Pedestrian clearance. If the track

area is used for employee passage or for

work, a minimum clearance of three feet

(.91 m) shall be provided between

trucks or the structures of rail-mounted

cranes and any other structure or

obstruction. When the required

clearance is not available on at least one

side of the crane’s trucks, the area shall

not be used and shall be marked and

identified.

* * * * *

(i) * * *

(5) * * *

(i) * * *

(A) For lines rated 50 kV or below,

minimum clearance between the lines

and any part of the crane or load shall

be 10 feet (3.05 m);

(B) For lines rated over 50 kV,

minimum clearance between the lines

and any part of the crane or load shall

be either 10 feet (3.05 m) plus 0.4 inch

(10.16 mm) for each 1 kV over 50 kV,

or twice the length of the line insulator,

but never less than 10 feet; and

(C) In transit with no load and boom

lowered, the clearance shall be a

minimum of 4 feet (1.22 m).

* * * * *

(j) * * *

(8) When intermodal container

spreaders are used to transfer employees

to or from the tops of containers, the

spreaders shall be equipped with a

personnel platform equipped with fixed

railings, provided that the railings have

one or more openings for access. The

openings shall be fitted with a means of

closure, such as chains with hooks.

Existing railings shall be at least 36

inches (0.91 m) in height. New railings

installed after October 3, 1983 shall be

42 inches (1.07 m), plus or minus 3

inches (7.62 cm), in height. The

provisions of paragraphs (j)(1)(iii)(C),

(j)(1)(iii)(D), and (j)(1)(iii)(F) of this

section also apply to personnel

platforms when such container

spreaders are used.

* * * * *

14. In § 1917.50, revise the section

heading and paragraphs (c)(5)(i),

(c)(5)(ii), (c)(5)(iv), (i)(2), (j)(1), (j)(2);

and add new paragraph (j)(3) to read as

follows:

§ 1917.50 Certification of marine terminal

material handling devices (See also

mandatory appendix I, of this part).

* * * * *

(c) * * *

(5) Special gear. (i) Special

stevedoring gear provided by the

employer, the strength of which

depends upon components other than

commonly used stock items such as

shackles, ropes, or chains, and that has

a Safe Working Load (SWL) greater than

five short tons (10,000 lbs or 4.54 metric

tons) shall be inspected and tested as a

unit before initial use (see Table A in

paragraph (c)(5)(ii) of this section). In

addition, any special stevedoring gear

that suffers damage necessitating

structural repair shall be inspected and

retested after repair and before being

returned to service.

(ii) Special stevedoring gear provided

by the employer that has a SWL of five

short tons (10,000 lbs or 4.54 metric

tons) or less shall be inspected and

tested as a unit before initial use

according to paragraphs (d) and (e) of

this section or by a designated person

(see Table A in this paragraph (c)(5)(ii)).

TABLE A

Safe working load Proof load

Up to 20 short tons (18.1metric tons) .............................................................................................................................. 25 percent in excess.

From 20 through 50 short tons (18.1 to 45.4 metric tons ................................................................................................ 5 short tons in excess.

Over 50 short tons (45.4 metric tons) .............................................................................................................................. 10 percent in excess.

* * * * *

(iv) All cargo handling gear covered

by this section with a SWL greater than

five short tons (10,000 lbs. or 4.54

metric tons) shall be proof load tested

according to Table A of this section

every 4 years in accordance with

paragraph (b) of this section or by a

designated person.

* * * * *

(i) * * *

(2) All cargo handling gear provided

by the employer with a safe working

load greater than five short tons (10,000

lbs. or 4.54 metric tons) shall have its

safe working load plainly marked on it.

(j) * * *

(1) Small industrial crane trucks as

described on page 8 and illustrated on

page 13 of ASME B56.1, 1959, ‘‘Safety

Code for Powered Industrial Trucks’’,

and powered industrial trucks;

(2) Any straddle truck not capable of

straddling two or more intermodal

containers 16 feet (4.88 m) in width; and

(3) Gear used only for handling or

holding hoses, handling ship’s stores or

handling the gangway.

15. In § 1917.71, revise the note to

paragraph (e), paragraph (f) introductory

text, and paragraph (f)(1)(i)(F) to read as

follows:

§ 1917.71 Terminals handling intermodal

containers or roll-on roll-off operations.

* * * * *

(e) * * *

Note to paragraph (e): High visibility vests

or equivalent protection means high

visibility/retro-reflective materials which are

intended to make the user clearly visible by

day through the use of high visibility

(fluorescent) material and in the dark by

vehicle headlights through the use of retroreflective material. For example, an

acceptable area of material for a vest or

equivalent protection is .5 m2 (760 in.2) for

fluorescent (background) material and .13m2

(197 in.2) for retro-reflective material. Vests

or equivalent protection, such as high

visibility/retro-reflective coveralls, that are

available for industrial use, may also be

acceptable.

(f) Containers shall be handled using

lifting fittings or other arrangements

suitable and intended for the purpose as

set forth in paragraphs (f)(1) through

(f)(4) of this section, unless damage to

an intermodal container makes special

means of handling necessary.

(1) * * *

(i) * * *

(F) The length of the spreader beam is

at least 16.3 feet (5 m) for a 20-foot

container, and at least 36.4 feet (11.1 m)

for a 40-foot container.

* * * * *

16. In § 1917.73, revise the section

heading, paragraphs (a)(1), (b), and (e) to

read as follows:

§ 1917.73 Terminal facilities handling

menhaden and similar species of fish (see

also § 1917.2, definition of hazardous cargo,

material, substance or atmosphere).

(a)(1) Tanks in terminal areas used for

receiving or storing bailwater for

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recirculating into vessel holds in

discharging operations shall be opened

or ventilated to minimize contamination

of water circulated to the vessel.

Bailwater tanks shall be thoroughly

drained upon completion of each day’s

operations and shall be left open to the

air. Drainage is unnecessary when

bailwater has been treated to remove

hydrogen sulfide-producing

contaminants and the efficiency of such

treatment has been established by the

employer.

* * * * *

(b) Pipelines and hoses on the dock or

terminal used for receiving and

circulating used bailwater shall be

completely drained upon completion of

each day’s operation and left open to the

air.

* * * * *

(e) Supervisory personnel shall be on

hand at dockside to supervise

discharging of bailwater from vessels.

17. Revise § 1917.92, to read as

follows:

§ 1917.92 Respiratory protection.

(See § 1917.1(a)(2)(x)).

18. In § 1917.95, add a heading to

paragraph (b) and revise paragraphs

(b)(1) introductory text and (b)(2) to read

as follows:

§ 1917.95 Other protective measures.

* * * * *

(b) Personal flotation devices (PFDs).

(1) The employer shall provide, and

shall direct the wearing of PFDs for

those employees, such as line handlers,

who are engaged in work in which they

may be pulled into the water:

* * * * *

(2) PFDs (life preservers, life jackets,

or work vests) worn by each affected

employee must be United States Coast

Guard (USCG) approved pursuant to 46

CFR part 160 (Type I, II, III, or V PFD)

and marked for use as a work vest, for

commercial use, or for use on vessels.

* * * * *

19. In § 1917.112, revise paragraphs

(c)(3), (c)(4), (d) and (e) introductory text

to read as follows:

§ 1917.112 Guarding of edges.

* * * * *

(c) * * *

(3) The top surface of guardrails

installed before October 3, 1983, shall

be at least 36 inches (0.91 m) high.

Those installed after October 3, 1983,

shall be 42 inches (1.07 m), plus or

minus 2 inches (5.1 cm), high.

(4) Any non-rigid railing such as

chain or wire rope shall have a

maximum sag limit at the mid-point

between posts of not more than 6 inches

(15.24 cm).

* * * * *

(d) Toeboards. Toeboards shall be

provided when employees below could

be exposed to falling objects such as

tools. Toeboards shall be at least 31⁄2

inches (8.9 cm) in height from top edge

to floor level, and be capable of

withstanding a force of 50 pounds (222

N) applied in any direction. Drainage

clearance under toeboards is permitted.

(e) Stair railings. Stair railings shall be

capable of withstanding a force of at

least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in any

direction, and shall not be more than 36

inches (0.91 m) nor less than 32 inches

(0.81 m) in height from the upper top

rail surface to the tread surface in line

with the leading edge of the tread.

Railings and midrails shall be provided

at any stairway having four or more

risers, as follows:

* * * * *

20. In § 1917.117, revise paragraphs

(i), (j)(4), and (n) to read as follows:

§ 1917.117 Manlifts.

* * * * *

(i) Emergency ladder. A fixed

emergency ladder accessible from any

position on the lift and in accordance

with the requirements of § 1917.118(d)

shall be provided for the entire run of

the manlift.

(j) * * *

(4) Landings shall be of sufficient size

and strength to support 250 pounds

(1,112 N).

* * * * *

(n) Top clearance. A clearance of at

least 11 feet (3.35 m) shall be provided

between the top landing and the ceiling.

* * * * *

21. In § 1917.118, revise paragraphs

(d)(1)(i), (d)(1)(ii), (d)(2)(ii), (d)(4),

(e)(2)(iii), (e)(3)(ii), (e)(5)(iii), (e)(5)(iv),

and (f)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1917.118 Fixed ladders.

* * * * *

(d) Ladder specifications. (1)(i)

Ladders installed before October 3,

1983, shall be capable of withstanding

without damage a minimum

concentrated load, applied uniformly

over a 31⁄2 inch (8.9 cm) width at the

rung center, of 200 pounds (890 N).

(ii) Ladders installed after October 3,

1983 shall be capable of withstanding

250 pounds (1,112 N) applied as

described in paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this

section. If used by more than one

employee simultaneously, the ladder as

a unit shall be capable of simultaneous

additional loading in 250 pound (1,112

N) increments for each additional

employee, applied to a corresponding

number of rungs. The unit shall have a

safety factor of four (4), based on

ultimate strength, in the designed

service.

(2) * * *

(ii) Ladders installed after October 3,

1983 shall have rungs evenly spaced

from 12±2 inches (30.5±5.08 cm) apart,

center to center.

* * * * *

(4) The minimum distance between

the rung center line and the nearest

permanent object behind the rung shall

be 4 inches (10.16 cm), except that in

ladders installed after October 3, 1983,

the minimum distance shall be 7 inches

(17.78 cm) unless physical limitations

make a lesser distance, not less than 41⁄2

inches (11.43 cm), necessary.

* * * * *

(e) Protection against falls. ***

(2) * * *

(iii) A landing platform capable of

supporting a load of 100 pounds per

square foot (4.79 kPa) and fitted with

guardrails complying with Sec.

1917.112(c) shall be provided at least

every 30 feet (9.14 m), except as

specified in paragraph (e)(2)(iv) of this

section.

* * * * *

(3) * * *

(ii) Located at intervals of 150 feet

(45.7 m) or less; and

* * * * *

(5) * * *

(iii) Extend at least 36 inches (0.91m)

above landings; and

(iv) Extend to within 8 feet (2.44 m)

above the ground or base, except that a

maximum of 20 feet (6.1 m) is permitted

where the cage or well would extend

into traffic lanes.

* * * * *

(f) * * *

(2) Form a continuous ladder,

uniformly spaced vertically from 12

inches to 16 inches (30.5 to 40.6 cm)

apart, with a minimum width of 10

inches (25.4 cm) and projecting at least

41⁄2 inches (11.43 cm) from the wall;

* * * * *

22. In § 1917.119, revise paragraphs

(b)(4), (d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(3) to read as

follows:

§ 1917.119 Portable ladders.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(4) Width between side rails at the

base of the ladder shall be at least 12

inches (30.48 cm) for ladders 10 feet

(3.05 m) or less in overall length, and

shall increase at least 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm)

for each additional 2 feet (0.61 m) of

ladder length.

* * * * *

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12The U.S. Coast Guard, at 33 CFR 126.15(c),

requires prior permission of the Captain of the Port

if welding or other hot work is to be carried out at

a facility where dangerous cargoes as defined by 33

CFR 126.07 are located or being handled.

(d) * * *

(1) Have a minimum and uniform

distance between rungs of 12 inches

(30.48 cm), center to center;

(2) Are capable of supporting a 250-

pound (1,112 N) load without

deformation; and

(3) Have a minimum width between

side rails of 12 inches (30.48 cm) for

ladders 10 feet (3.05 m) in height. Width

between rails shall increase at least 1⁄4

inch (0.64 cm) for each additional 2 feet

(0.61 m) of ladder length.

* * * * *

23. In § 1917.120, revise paragraphs

(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(4), and (b)(5)(ii) to read

as follows:

§ 1917.120 Fixed stairways.

* * * * *

(b) New installations. (1) Fixed stairs

installed after October 3, 1983 shall be

positioned within the range of 30

degrees to 50 degrees to the horizontal

with uniform riser height and tread

width throughout each run and be

capable of a minimum loading of 100

pounds per square foot (445 N) and a

minimum concentrated load of 300

pounds (1,334 N) at the center of any

treadspan. Riser height shall be from 6

to 7.5 inches (15.24 to 19.05 cm), stair

width a minimum of 22 inches (55.88

cm) between vertical barriers, tread

depth a minimum of 12±2 inches

(30.48±5.08 cm), and tread nosing shall

be straight leading edges.

(2) Stair landings shall be at least 20

inches (50.8 cm) in depth. Where doors

or gates open on a stairway, a landing

platform shall be provided. Door swing

shall not reduce effective standing area

on the landing to less than 18 inches

(45.72 cm) in depth.

* * * * *

(4) Railing height from tread surface at

the riser face shall be 33±3 inches (83.82

cm ±7.62 cm).

(5) * * *

(ii) Have open treads at least 4 inches

(10.16 cm) in depth and 18 inches

(45.72 cm) in width with a uniformly

spaced vertical rise between treads of 6

to 9.5 inches (15.24 to 24.13 cm); and

* * * * *

24. In § 1917.121, revise the Table

following Figure F–1 in paragraph

(b)(1), paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(4) to

read as follows:

§ 1917.121 Spiral stairways.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(1) * * *

SPIRAL STAIRWAY—MINIMUM DIMENSIONS

A (half-tread width) B

Normal use by employees ........................................... 11 inches (27.94 cm) .................................................. 6 inches (15.24 cm).

Limited access .............................................................. 9 inches (22.86 cm) .................................................... 5 inches (12.7 cm).

(2) Stairway risers shall be uniform

and shall range from 61⁄2 to 101⁄2 inches

(16.5 to 26.67 cm) in height;

* * * * *

(4) Railings shall conform to the

requirements of § 1917.112(c)(1). If

balusters are used, there shall be a

minimum of one per tread. Handrails

shall be a minimum of 11⁄4 inches (3.18

cm) in outside diameter; and

* * * * *

25. In § 1917.122, revise paragraph (d)

to read as follows:

§ 1917.122 Employee exits.

* * * * *

(d) The minimum width of any

employee exit shall be 28 inches (71.12

cm).

26. In § 1917.124, remove and reserve

paragraph (b), and revise paragraph

(d)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1917.124 Dockboards (car and bridge

plates).

* * * * *

(b) [Reserved]

* * * * *

(d) * * *

(2) Ramps shall be equipped with a

guardrail meeting the requirement of

§ 1917.112(c)(1) if the slope is more than

20 degrees to the horizontal or if

employees could fall more than 4 feet

(1.22 m).

* * * * *

27. In § 1917.151, revise paragraphs

(g)(4) and (h)(1) to read as follows:

§ 1917.151 Machine guarding.

* * * * *

(g) * * *

(4) Work rests shall be used on fixed

grinding machines. Work rests shall be

rigidly constructed and adjustable for

wheel wear. They shall be adjusted

closely to the wheel with a maximum

opening of 1⁄8-inch (3.18 mm) and shall

be securely clamped. Adjustment shall

not be made while the wheel is in

motion.

* * * * *

(h) Rotating parts, drives and

connections. (1) Rotating parts, such as

gears and pulleys, that are located 7 feet

(2.13 m) or less above working surfaces

shall be guarded to prevent employee

contact with moving parts.

* * * * *

28. In § 1917.152, revise paragraphs

(d)(1)(xvi), (d)(3)(ii), and (g)(3) to read as

follows:

§ 1917.152 Welding, cutting and heating

(hot work)12 (See also § 1917.2, definition of

Hazardous cargo, materials, substance or

atmosphere).

* * * * *

(d) * * *

(1) * * *

(xvi) Shall be stored so that oxygen

cylinders are separated from fuel gas

cylinders and combustible materials by

either a minimum distance of 20 feet

(6.1 m) or a barrier having a fireresistance rating of 30 minutes; and

* * * * *

(3) * * *

(ii) When oxygen and fuel gas hoses

are taped together, not more than four

(4) of each 12 inches (10.16 cm of each

30.48 cm) shall be taped.

* * * * *

(g) * * *

(3) Surfaces covered with preservative

coatings shall be stripped for at least 4

inches (10.16 cm) from the area of heat

application or employees shall be

protected by supplied air respirators in

accordance with the requirements of

§ 1910.134 of this chapter.

* * * * *

29. In § 1917.153, revise paragraphs

(c)(4)(i), (d)(12), and (d)(13) to read as

follows:

§ 1917.153 Spray painting (See also

§ 1917.2, definition of Hazardous cargo,

materials, substance or atmosphere).

* * * * *

(c) * * *

(4)(i) No open flame or sparkproducing equipment shall be within 20

feet (6.1 m) of a spraying area unless it

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is separated from the spraying area by

a fire-retardant partition.

* * * * *

(d) * * *

(12) Wiring, motors and equipment in

a spray booth shall be of approved

explosion-proof type for Class I, Group

D locations and conform to subpart S of

Part 1910 of this chapter for Class I,

Division 1, Hazardous Locations.

Wiring, motors and equipment within

20 feet (6.1m) of any interior spraying

area and not separated by vapor-tight

partitions shall not produce sparks

during operation and shall conform to

the requirements of subpart S of Part

1910 of this chapter for Class I, Division

2, Hazardous Locations.

(13) Outside electrical lights within

10 feet (3.05m) of spraying areas and not

separated from the areas by partitions

shall be enclosed and protected from

damage.

* * * * *

30. In § 1917.156, revise paragraph

(a)(7)(i) to read as follows:

§ 1917.156 Fuel handling and storage.

(a) * * *

(7) * * *

(i) Dispensing hoses do not exceed 50

feet (15.24 m) in length; and

* * * * *

31. At the end of Part 1917, add

Appendix I, to read as follows:

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 than 5 short tons

(10,000 lbs./4.5 metric

tons).

Prior to initial use OSHA accredited agency

only

Up to 20 short tons 125% SWL

Prior to reuse after structural damage repairFrom 20 to 50 short tons 5 short tons in excess of

SWL

Every four years after initial proof load testOSHA accredited agency

or designated person

(40)(1) 125% SWL

Over 50 short tons 110% SWL

2. Safe Working Load—5

short tons or less.

Prior to initial use

Prior to reuse after structural damage repair

OSHA accredited agency

or designated person

125% SWL

3. Intermodal container

spreaders not part of

vessel’s cargo handling

gear.

Prior to initial use

Prior to reuse after structural damage repairOSHA accredited agency

only

Every four years after initial proof load testOSHA accredited agency

or designated person

125% SWL

B. ALL SPECIAL CARGO HANDLING GEAR IN USE PRIOR TO JANUARY 21, 1998

1. Any Safe Working Load Every four years starting

on January 21, 1998

OSHA accredited agency

or designated person

Up to 20 short tons 125% SWL

Prior to initial use or prior

to reuse after structural

damage repair

OSHA accredited agency From 20 to 50 short tons 5 short tons in excess of

SWL

Over 50 short tons 110% SWL

2. Intermodal container

spreaders not part of

ship’s gear.

Every four years starting

on January 21, 1998

OSHA accredited agency

or designated person

Prior to initial use or prior

to reuse after structural

damage repair

OSHA accredited agency 125% SWL

PART 1918—SAFETY AND HEALTH

REGULATIONS FOR LONGSHORING

32. The authority citation for Part

1918 continues to read in part as

follows:

Authority: Secs. 4, 6, and 8 of the

Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29

U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Walsh-Healey Act, 41

U.S.C. 35 et seq.; Service Contract Act of

1965, 41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.; Sec. 107, Contract

Work Hours and Safety Standards Act

(Construction Safety Act), 40 U.S.C. 333; Sec.

41, Longshore and Harbor Workers’

Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. 941; National

Foundation of Arts and Humanities Act, 20

U.S.C. 951 et seq.; Secretary of Labor’s Order

No. 6–96 (62 FR 111).

* * * * *

33. In § 1918.1, revise the Note to

paragraph (b)(7) to read as follows:

§ 1918.1 Scope and application.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(7) * * *

Note to paragraph (b)(7): Exposures to

nonionizing radiation emissions from

commercial vessel radar transmitters are

considered hazardous under the following

situations: (a) Where the radar is

transmitting, the scanner is stationary, and

the exposure distance is 19 feet (5.79 m) or

less; or (b) where the radar is transmitting,

the scanner is rotating, and the exposure

distance is 5 feet (1.52 m.) or less.

* * * * *

34. In § 1918.2 revise the definitions

for Dockboards (car and bridge plates)

and Fall hazard, and add the following

new definition for Ro-Ro operations in

alphabetical order to read as follows:

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§ 1918.2 Definitions.

* * * * *

Dockboards (car and bridge plates)

mean devices for spanning short

distances between, for example, two

barges, that is not higher than four feet

(1.22m) above the water or next lower

level.

* * * * *

Fall hazard means the following

situations:

(1) Whenever employees are working

within three feet (.91 m) of the

unprotected edge of a work surface that

is 8 feet or more (2.44 m) above the

adjoining surface and twelve inches (.3

m) or more, horizontally, from the

adjacent surface; or

(2) Whenever weather conditions may

impair the vision or sound footing of

employees working on top of containers.

* * * * *

Ro-Ro operations are those cargo

handling and related operations, such as

lashing, that occur on Ro-Ro vessels,

which are vessels whose cargo is driven

on or off the vessel by way of ramps and

moved within the vessel by way of

ramps and/or elevators.

* * * * *

35–36. In § 1918.24, revise paragraphs

(d), (f)(4), (h)(1), (h)(2), and (h)(3) to read

as follows:

§ 1918.24 Fixed and portable ladders.

* * * * *

(d) For vessels built after July 16,

2001, when six inches (15.24 cm) or

more clearance does not exist behind

the rungs of a fixed ladder, the ladder

shall be deemed ‘‘unsafe’’ for the

purposes of this section. Alternate

means of access (for example, a portable

ladder) must be used.

* * * * *

(f) * * *

(4) Width between side rails at the

base of the ladder shall be at least 12

inches (30.48 cm) for ladders 10 feet

(3.05 m) or less in overall length, and

shall increase at least one-fourth inch

(0.64 cm) for each additional two feet

(0.61 m) of ladder length.

* * * * *

(h) * * *

(1) Have a uniform distance between

rungs of at least 12 inches (30.48cm)

center to center;

(2) Be capable of supporting a 250-

pound (1,112 N) load without

deformation; and

(3) Have a minimum width between

side rails of 12 inches (30.48 cm) for

ladders 10 feet (3.05 m) or less in height.

Width between rails shall increase at

least one-fourth inch (0.64 cm) for each

additional two feet (0.61 m) of ladder

length.

* * * * *

37. In § 1918.25, revise paragraph

(b)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1918.25 Bridge plates and ramps (See

also § 1918.86).

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(2) Be equipped with a railing meeting

the requirements of § 1918.21(b), if the

slope is more than 20 degrees to the

horizontal or if employees could fall

more than four feet (1.22 m);

* * * * *

38. In § 1918.37, revise paragraph (a)

to read as follows:

§ 1918.37 Barges.

(a) Walking shall be prohibited along

the sides of covered lighters or barges

with coamings or cargo more than five

feet (1.52 m) high unless a three-foot

(.91 m) clear walkway or a grab rail or

taut handline is provided.

* * * * *

39. In § 1918.41, revise paragraph (a)

to read as follows:

§ 1918.41 Coaming clearances.

(a) Weather decks. If a deck load (such

as lumber or other smooth sided deck

cargo) more than five feet (1.52 m) high

is stowed within three feet (.91 m) of the

hatch coaming and employees handling

hatch beams and hatch covers are not

protected by a coaming at least 24-inch

(.61 m) high, a taut handline shall be

provided along the side of the deckload.

The requirements of § 1918.35 are not

intended to apply in this situation.

* * * * *

40. In § 1918.42, revise paragraphs (b)

and (d) to read as follows:

§ 1918.42 Hatch beam and pontoon

bridles.

* * * * *

(b) Bridles for lifting hatch beams

shall be equipped with toggles,

shackles, or hooks, or other devices of

such design that they cannot become

accidentally dislodged from the hatch

beams with which they are used. Hooks

other than those described in this

section may be used only when they are

hooked into the standing part of the

bridle. Toggles, when used, shall be at

least one inch (2.54 cm) longer than

twice the largest diameter of the holes

into which they are placed.

* * * * *

(d) At least two legs of all strongback

and pontoon bridles shall be equipped

with a lanyard at least eight feet (2.44

m) long and in good condition. The

bridle end of the lanyard shall be of

chain or wire.

41. In § 1918.43, revise paragraph (d)

to read as follows:

§ 1918.43 Handling hatch beams and

covers.

* * * * *

(d) Hatch covers unshipped in an

intermediate deck shall be placed at

least three feet (.91 m) from the coaming

or they shall be removed to another

deck. Strongbacks unshipped in an

intermediate deck shall not be placed

closer than six inches (15.24 cm) from

the coaming and, if placed closer than

three feet (.91 m), shall be secured so

that they cannot be tipped or dragged

into a lower compartment. If such

placement or securement is not

possible, strongbacks shall be removed

to another deck.

* * * * *

42. In § 1918.51, revise paragraphs

(d)(3) and (f) to read as follows:

§ 1918.51 General requirements (See also

§ 1918.11 and appendix III of this part).

* * * * *

(d) * * *

(3) Wire rope and wire rope slings

exhibiting any of the defects or

conditions specified in § 1918.62(b)(3)(i)

through (vi) shall not be used.

* * * * *

(f) Synthetic web slings exhibiting any

of the defects or conditions specified in

§ 1918.62(g)(2)(i) through (vi) shall not

be used.

* * * * *

43. In § 1918.52, revise paragraphs (d)

and (f) to read as follows:

§ 1918.52 Specific requirements.

* * * * *

(d) Heel blocks. (1) When an

employee works in the bight formed by

the heel block, a preventer at least threequarters of an inch (1.91 cm) in

diameter wire rope shall be securely

rigged, or equally effective means shall

be taken, to hold the block and fall if the

heel block attachments fail. Where

physical limitations prohibit the fitting

of a wire rope preventer of the required

size, two turns of a one-half inch (1.27

cm) diameter wire rope shall be

sufficient.

(2) If the heel block is not so rigged

as to prevent its falling when not under

strain, it shall be secured to prevent

alternate raising and dropping of the

block. This requirement shall not apply

when the heel block is at least 10 feet

(3.05 m) above the deck when at its

lowest point.

* * * * *

(f) Cargo hooks. Cargo hooks shall be

as close to the junction of the falls as the

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assembly permits, but never farther than

two feet (.61 m) from it. Exception: This

provision shall not apply when the

construction of the vessel and the

operation in progress are such that fall

angles are less than 120 degrees.

Overhaul chains shall not be shortened

by bolting or knotting.

44. In § 1918.54, revise paragraph (f)

to read as follows:

§ 1918.54 Rigging gear.

* * * * *

(f) Bull wire. (1) Where a bull wire is

taken to a winch head for lowering or

topping a boom, the bull wire shall be

secured to the winch head by shackle or

other equally strong method. Securing

by fiber rope fastening does not meet

this requirement.

(2) When, in lowering or topping a

boom, it is not possible to secure the

bull wire to the winch head, or when

the topping lift itself is taken to the

winch head, at least five turns of wire

shall be used.

* * * * *

45. In § 1918.61, revise paragraphs

(b)(2), (f), and (h) to read as follows:

§ 1918.61 General (See also appendix IV of

this part).

* * * * *

(b) Safe working load. ***

(2) All cargo handling gear provided

by the employer with a safe working

load greater than five short tons (10,000

lbs. or 4.54 metric tons) shall have its

safe working load plainly marked on it.

* * * * *

(f) Special gear. (1) Special

stevedoring gear provided by the

employer, the strength of which

depends upon components other than

commonly used stock items such as

shackles, ropes, or chains, and that has

a Safe Working Load (SWL) greater than

five short tons (10,000 lbs or 4.54 metric

tons) shall be inspected and tested as a

unit before initial use (see Table A in

paragraph (f)(2) of this section). In

addition, any special stevedoring gear

that suffers damage necessitating

structural repair shall be inspected and

retested after repair and before being

returned to service.

(2) Special stevedoring gear provided

by the employer that has a SWL of five

short tons (10,000 lbs. or 4.54 metric

tons) or less shall be inspected and

tested as a unit before initial use

according to paragraphs (d) and (e) of

this section or by a designated person

(see Table A in this paragraph (f)(2)).

Safe working load Proof load

Up to 20 short tons (18.1

metric tons).

25 percent in

excess.

Safe working load Proof load

From 20 through 50 short

tons (18.1 to 45.4 metric

tons).

5 short tons in

excess

Over 50 short tons (45.4 metric tons).10 percent in

excess

* * * * *

(h) All cargo handling gear covered by

this section with a SWL greater than five

short tons (10,000 lbs. or 4.54 metric

tons) shall be proof load tested

according to Table A in paragraph (f) or

paragraph (g), as applicable, of this

section every four years and in

accordance with paragraphs (d) and (e)

of this section or by a designated

person.

* * * * *

46. In § 1918.62, revise the Note to

paragraph (a), paragraph (d)(3) and

paragraphs (i)(2) and (j)(1) to read as

follows:

§ 1918.62 Miscellaneous auxiliary gear.

(a) * * *

Note to paragraph (a): When

manufacturers’ specifications are not

available to determine whether gear is

defective, the employer shall use the

appropriate paragraphs of this section to

make these determinations.

* * * * *

(d) * * *

(3)(i) Unless otherwise recommended

by the manufacturer, when synthetic

fiber ropes are substituted for fiber ropes

of less than three inches (7.62 cm) in

circumference, the substitute shall be of

equal size. Where substituted for fiber

rope of three inches or more in

circumference, the size of the synthetic

rope shall be determined from the

formula:

C CC =± + 06 0 s m

2 2 . .4

Where C = the required circumference

of the synthetic rope in inches, Cs= the

circumference to the nearest one-quarter

inch of a synthetic rope having a

breaking strength not less than that of

the size fiber rope that is required by

paragraph (c) of this section and Cm=the

circumference of the fiber rope in inches

that is required by paragraph (c) of this

section.

(ii) In making such substitution, it

shall be ascertained that the inherent

characteristics of the synthetic fiber are

suitable for hoisting.

* * * * *

(i) * * *

(2) Screw pin shackles provided by

the employer and used aloft, except in

cargo hook assemblies, shall have their

pins positively secured.

(j) Hooks other than hand hooks. (1)

The manufacturer’s recommended safe

working loads for hooks shall not be

exceeded. Hooks other than hand hooks

shall be tested before initial use in

accordance with the provisions of

§ 1919.31 (a), (c), and (d) of this chapter.

Exception: Manufacturers’ test

certificates indicating performance to

the criteria in § 1919.31 (a), (c) and (d)

of this chapter shall be acceptable.

* * * * *

47. In § 1918.65, revise paragraph

(c)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1918.65 Mechanically powered vehicles

used aboard vessels.

* * * * *

(c) * * *

(2) Overhead guards shall not obstruct

the operator’s view, and openings in the

top of the guard shall not exceed six

inches (15.24 cm) in one of the two

directions, width or length. Larger

openings are permitted if no opening

allows the smallest unit of cargo being

handled through the guard.

* * * * *

48. In § 1918.66, remove ‘‘or’’ at the

end of paragraph (a)(14)(iii)(A), remove

the period at the end of paragraph

(a)(14)(iii)(B) and add ‘‘; or’’ in its place,

add a new paragraph (a)(14)(iii)(C), and

revise the Note to paragraph (f)(1)(vi) to

read as follows:

§ 1918.66 Cranes and derricks other than

vessel’s gear.

(a) * * *

(14) * * *

(iii) * * *

(C) 100 percent when two holding

brakes are provided.

* * * * *

(f) * * *

(1) * * *

(iv) * * *

Note to paragraph (f)(1)(vi): If the accuracy

of the load indicating device is based on full

scale loads and the device is arbitrarily set

at plus or minus 10 percent, it would accept

a reading between 90,000 and 110,000 lbs. at

full capacity for a machine with a maximum

rating of 100,000 lbs. but would also show a

reading of between zero and 20,000 lbs. at

that outreach (radius) at which the load

would be 10,000 lbs.; this is clearly

unacceptable. If, however, the accuracy of the

device is based on actual applied loads under

the same conditions, the acceptable range

would remain the same with the 100,000-lb.

load but would show a figure between 9,000

and 11,000 lbs. at the 10,000-lb. load; this is

an acceptable reading.

* * * * *

49. In § 1918.69, revise paragraph

(b)(1) to read as follows:

§ 1918.69 Tools.

* * * * *

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14When an employer directs his employees to

respond to an emergency that is beyond the scope

of the Emergency Action Plan, a plan developed in

accordance with § 1910.120(q) of this chapter shall

apply.

(b) Portable electric tools. (1) Portable

hand-held electric tools shall be

equipped with switches of a type that

must be manually held in a closed

position in order to operate the tool.

* * * * *

50. In § 1918.85, revise the

introductory text of paragraph (f) and

paragraphs (f)(1)(i)(F) and (f)(1)(ii) to

read as follows:

§ 1918.85 Containerized cargo operations.

* * * * *

(f) Lifting fittings. Containers shall be

handled using lifting fittings or other

arrangements suitable and intended for

the purpose as set forth in paragraphs

(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this section, unless

damage to an intermodal container

makes special means of handling

necessary.

(1) * * *

(i) * * *

(F) The length of the spreader beam is

at least 16.3 feet (5 m) for a 20-foot

container, and at least 36.4 feet (11.1 m)

for a 40-foot container.

(ii) When hoisting containers from

bottom fittings, the hoisting connections

shall bear on the fittings only, making

no other contact with the container. The

angles of the four bridle legs shall not

be less than 30 degrees to the horizontal

for 40-foot (12.19 m) containers; 37

degrees for 30-foot (9.14 m) containers;

and 45 degrees for 20-foot (6.1 m)

containers.

* * * * *

51. In § 1918.86, revise the section

heading, remove and reserve footnote 9,

and revise paragraph (c), and the Note

to paragraph (m) to read as follows:

§ 1918.86 Roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro)

operations (see also § 1918.2, Ro-Ro

operations, and § 1918.25).

* * * * *

(c) Pedestrian traffic. Bow, stern, and

side port ramps also used for pedestrian

access shall meet the requirements of

§ 1918.25. Such ramps shall provide a

physical separation between pedestrian

and vehicular routes. When the design

of the ramp prevents physical

separation, a positive means shall be

established to prevent simultaneous use

of the ramp by vehicles and pedestrians.

* * * * *

(m) Authorized personnel. ***

Note To Paragraph (m): High visibility

vests or equivalent protection means high

visibility/retro-reflective materials which are

intended to make the user clearly visible by

day through the use of high visibility

(fluorescent) material and in the dark by

vehicle headlights through the use of retroreflective material. For example, an

acceptable area of material for a vest or

equivalent protection is .5 m2 (760 in.2) for

fluorescent (background) material and .13m2

(197 in.2) for retro-reflective material. Vests

or equivalent protection, such as high

visibility/retro-reflective coveralls, that are

available for industrial use, may also be

acceptable.

* * * * *

52. In § 1918.94, revise the section

heading and remove and reserve

footnote 12 in to paragraph (a)(1)(i) to

read as follows:

§ 1918.94 Ventilation and atmospheric

conditions (See also § 1918.2, definitions of

Hazardous cargo, materials, substance or

atmosphere and Ro-Ro operations).

* * * * *

53. In 1918.97, revise paragraph (e) to

read as follows:

§ 1918.97 First aid and lifesaving facilities.

(See appendix V of this part).

* * * * *

(e) Life-rings. (1) The employer shall

ensure that there is in the vicinity of

each vessel being worked at least one

U.S. Coast Guard approved 30-inch

(76.2 cm) life-ring with no less than 90

feet (27.43 m) of line attached, and at

least one portable or permanent ladder

that will reach from the top of the apron

to the surface of the water.

(2) In addition, when working a barge,

scow, raft, lighter, log boom, or carfloat

alongside a ship, a U.S. Coast Guard

approved 30-inch (76.2 cm) life-ring,

with no less than 90 feet (27.43 m) of

line shall be provided either on the

floating unit itself or aboard the ship in

the immediate vicinity of each floating

unit being worked.

* * * * *

54. In § 1918.98, revise the Note to

paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1918.98 Qualifications of machinery

operators and supervisory training.

(a) * * *

(2) * * *

Note to paragraph (a)(2): OSHA is defining

suddenly incapacitating medical ailments

consistent with the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101

(1990). Therefore, employers who act in

accordance with the employment provisions

(Title I) of the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12111–12117),

the regulations implementing Title I (29 CFR

Part 1630), and the Technical Assistance

Manual for Title I issued by the Equal

Employment Opportunity Commission

(Publication number: EEOC–M1A), will be

considered as being in compliance with this

paragraph.

* * * * *

55. In § 1918.100, revise paragraph (a)

and footnote 14 to read as follows:

§ 1918.100 Emergency action plans.

(a) Scope and application. This

section requires all employers to

develop and implement an emergency

action plan.14 The emergency action

plan shall be in writing (except as

provided in the last sentence of

paragraph (e)(3) of this section) and

shall cover those designated actions

employers and employees must take to

ensure employee safety from fire and

other emergencies.

* * * * *

56. Revise § 1918.102 to read as

follows:

§ 1918.102 Respiratory protection. (See

§ 1918.1(b)(8)).

57. In § 1918.105, revise paragraph

(b)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1918.105 Other protective measures.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(2) PFDs (life preservers, life jackets,

or work vests) worn by each affected

employee must be United States Coast

Guard (USCG) approved pursuant to 46

CFR part 160 (Type I, II, III, or V PFD)

and marked for use as a work vest, for

commercial use, or for use on vessels.

* * * * *

58. In Part 1918, revise Table 1, Table

2, Table 4A, Table 4B, Table 5, and the

three Wire Rope Tables in Appendix II

to read as follows:

Appendix II to Part 1918—Tables for

Selected Miscellaneous Auxiliary Gear

(Mandatory)

* * * * *

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TABLE 1.—WIRE ROPE CLIPS

Improved plow steel, rope (Inches (cm))

Minimum number of clips Minimum spacing (Inches

Drop forged (cm)) Other

material

1⁄2 or less (1.3) .............................................................................................................................. 3 4 3 (7.6) 5⁄8 (1.6) .......................................................................................................................................... 3 4 33⁄4 (9.5) 3⁄4 (1.9) .......................................................................................................................................... 4 5 41⁄2 (11.4) 7⁄8 (2.2) .......................................................................................................................................... 4 5 51⁄4 (13.3)

1 (2.5) ........................................................................................................................................... 5 6 6 (15.2)

11⁄8 (2.9) ........................................................................................................................................ 6 6 63⁄4 (17.1)

11⁄4 (3.2) ........................................................................................................................................ 6 7 71⁄2 (19.1)

13⁄8 (3.5) ........................................................................................................................................ 7 7 81⁄4 (21.0)

11⁄2 (3.8) ........................................................................................................................................ 7 8 9 (22.9)

TABLE 2.—NATURAL FIBER ROPE AND ROPE SLINGS—LOAD CAPACITY IN POUNDS (LBS.) SAFETY FACTOR=5—EYE AND

EYE SLING—BASKET HITCH

[Angle of rope to horizontal—90 deg. 60 deg. 45 deg. 30 deg.]

Rope diameter nominal inch Vertical hitch Choker hitch

Angle of rope to vertical

0 deg. 30 deg. 45 deg. 60 deg.

1⁄2 ............................................................. 550 250 1,100 900 750 550 9⁄16 ............................................................ 700 350 1,400 1,200 1,000 700 5⁄8 ............................................................. 900 450 1,800 1,500 1,200 900 3⁄4 ............................................................. 1,100 550 2,200 1,900 1,500 1,100 13⁄16 .......................................................... 1,300 650 2,600 2,300 1,800 1,300 7⁄8 ............................................................. 1,500 750 3,100 2,700 2,200 1,500

1 ............................................................... 1,800 900 3,600 3,100 2,600 1,800

11⁄16 .......................................................... 2,100 1,100 4,200 3,600 3,000 2,100

11⁄8 ........................................................... 2,400 1,200 4,800 4,200 3,400 2,400

11⁄4 ........................................................... 2,700 1,400 5,400 4,700 3,800 2,700

15⁄16 .......................................................... 3,000 1,500 6,000 5,200 4,300 3,000

11⁄2 ........................................................... 3,700 1,850 7,400 6,400 5,200 3,700

15⁄8 ........................................................... 4,500 2,300 9,000 7,800 6,400 4,500

13⁄4 ........................................................... 5,300 2,700 10,500 9,200 7,500 5,300

2 ............................................................... 6,200 3,100 12,500 10,500 8,800 6,200

21⁄8 ........................................................... 7,200 3,600 14,500 12,500 10,000 7,200

21⁄4 ........................................................... 8,200 4,100 16,500 14,000 11,500 8,200

21⁄2 ........................................................... 9,300 4,700 18,500 16,000 13,000 9,300

25⁄8 ........................................................... 10,500 5,200 21,000 18,000 14,500 10,500

Endless Sling

1⁄2 ............................................................. 950 500 1,900 1,700 1,400 950 9⁄16 ............................................................ 1,200 600 2,500 2,200 1,800 1,200 5⁄8 ............................................................. 1,600 800 3,200 2,700 2,200 1,600 3⁄4 ............................................................. 2,000 950 3,900 3,400 2,800 2,000 13⁄16 .......................................................... 2,300 1,200 4,700 4,100 3,300 2,300 7⁄8 ............................................................. 2,800 1,400 5,600 4,800 3,900 2,800

1 ............................................................... 3,200 1,600 6,500 5,600 4,600 3,200

11⁄16 .......................................................... 3,800 1,900 7,600 6,600 5,400 3,800

11⁄8 ........................................................... 4,300 2,200 8,600 7,500 6,100 4,300

11⁄4 ........................................................... 4,900 2,400 9,700 8,400 6,900 4,900

15⁄16 .......................................................... 5,400 2,700 11,000 9,400 7,700 5,400

11⁄2 ........................................................... 6,700 3,300 13,500 11,500 9,400 6,700

15⁄8 ........................................................... 8,100 4,100 16,000 14,000 11,500 8,100

13⁄4 ........................................................... 9,500 4,800 19,000 16,500 13,500 9,500

2 ............................................................... 11,000 5,600 22,500 19,500 16,000 11,000

21⁄8 ........................................................... 13,000 6,500 26,000 22,500 18,500 13,000

21⁄4 ........................................................... 15,000 7,400 29,500 25,500 21,000 15,000

21⁄2 ........................................................... 16,500 8,400 33,500 29,000 23,500 16,500

25⁄8 ........................................................... 18,500 9,500 37,000 32,500 26,500 18,500

* * * * *

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TABLE 4A.—RATED LOAD FOR GRADE 80 ALLOY STEEL CHAIN SLINGS1 (CHAIN PER NACM)

Chain size nominal

Single leg sling-90 deg.

to horizontal loading

Rated load double leg sling horizontal angle (note 2)

inch mm lb kg

60 deg.

Double at 60 deg.

45 deg.

Double at 45 deg.

30 deg.

Double at 30 deg.

lb kg lb kg lb kg

1⁄4 ................................ 7 3,500 1,570 6,100 2,700 4,900 2,200 3,500 1,590 3⁄8 ................................ 10 7,100 3,200 12,300 5,500 10,000 4,500 7,100 3,200 1⁄2 ................................ 13 12,000 5,400 20,800 9,400 17,000 7,600 1,200 5,400 5⁄8 ................................ 16 18,100 8,200 31,300 14,200 25,600 11,600 18,100 8,200 3⁄4 ................................ 20 28,300 12,800 49,000 22,300 40,000 18,200 28,300 12,900 7⁄8 ................................ 22 34,200 15,500 59,200 27,200 48,400 22,200 34,200 15,700

1 ................................. 26 47,700 21,600 82,600 37,900 67,400 31,000 47,700 21,900

11⁄4 .............................. 32 72,300 32,800 125,200 56,800 102,200 46,400 72,300 32,800

Notes:

(1) Other grades of proof tested steel chain include Proof Coil (Grade 28), Hi-Test (grade 43 Chain, and Transport (grade 70) Chain. These

grades are not recommended for overhead lifting and therefore are not covered by this standard.

(2) Rating of multi-leg slings adjusted for angle of loading between the inclined leg and the horizontal plane of the load.

TABLE 4B.—MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEAR AT ANY POINT OF LINK

Nominal chain or coupling link size Maximum allowable wear of

cross-sectional

diameter, in. inch mm

1⁄4 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 0.037 3⁄8 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 0.052 1⁄2 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 0.060 5⁄8 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 0.084 3⁄4 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 0.105 7⁄8 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 0.116

1 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 0.137

11⁄4 ............................................................................................................................................................................... 32 0.169

Note: For other sizes, consult chain or sling manufacturer.

TABLE 5.—SAFE WORKING LOADS FOR SHACKLES

[In tons of 2,000 pounds]

Material size Pin diameter Safe working

load in 2,000 lb

Inches (cm) Inches (cm) tons

1⁄2 ..................................................................................................... (1.3) 5⁄8 (1.6) 1.4 5⁄8 ..................................................................................................... (1.6) 3⁄4 (1.9) 2.2 3⁄4 ..................................................................................................... (1.9) 7⁄8 (2.2) 3.2 7⁄8 ..................................................................................................... (2.2) 1 (2.5) 4.3

1 ....................................................................................................... (2.5) 11⁄8 (2.9) 5.6

11⁄8 ................................................................................................... (2.9) 11⁄4 (3.2) 6.7

11⁄4 ................................................................................................... (3.2) 13⁄8 (3.5) 8.2

13⁄8 ................................................................................................... (3.5) 11⁄2 (3.8) 10.0

11⁄2 ................................................................................................... (3.8) 15⁄8 (4.1) 11.9

13⁄4 ................................................................................................... (4.4) 2 (5.1) 16.2

2 ....................................................................................................... (5.1) 21⁄4 (5.7) 21.2

WIRE ROPE TABLE—RATE LOADS FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS 6X19 OR 6X37 CLASSIFICATION IMPROVED PLOW STEEL

GRADE ROPE WITH FIBER CORE (FC)

[Rated loads [note 1], tons (2,000 lb)]

Vertical Choker

Rope diameter, inch HT MS S HT, MS&S

1⁄4 ............................................................................. 0.49 0.51 0.55 0.38 5⁄16 ............................................................................ 0.78 0.79 0.85 0.6 3⁄8 ............................................................................. 1.1 1.1 1.2 0.85 7⁄16 ............................................................................ 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.2 1⁄2 ............................................................................. 1.8 2.0 2.1 1.5 9⁄16 ............................................................................ 2.3 2.5 2.7 1.9 5⁄8 ............................................................................. 2.8 3.1 3.3 2.3 3⁄4 ............................................................................. 3.9 4.4 4.8 3.3

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WIRE ROPE TABLE—RATE LOADS FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS 6X19 OR 6X37 CLASSIFICATION IMPROVED PLOW STEEL

GRADE ROPE WITH FIBER CORE (FC)—Continued

[Rated loads [note 1], tons (2,000 lb)]

Vertical Choker

Rope diameter, inch HT MS S HT, MS&S

7⁄8 ............................................................................. 5.2 6.0 6.4 4.5

1 ............................................................................... 6.7 7.7 4.8 5.9

11⁄8 ........................................................................... 8.4 9.5 11 7.4

11⁄4 ........................................................................... 10 12 13 9.0

13⁄8 ........................................................................... 12 14 15 11

11⁄2 ........................................................................... 15 17 18 13

15⁄8 ........................................................................... 17 19 21 15

13⁄4 ........................................................................... 20 22 25 17

2 ............................................................................... 26 29 32 22

HT=Hand Tucked Splice.

For Hidden Tuck Splice (IWRC), use vales in HT (FC) columns.

MS=Mechanical Splice.

S=Poured Socket or Swaged Socket.

Note: (1) These values are based on slings being vertical. If they are not vertical, the rated load shall be reduced. If two or more slings are

used, the minimum horizontal angle between the slings shall also be considered.

WIRE ROPE TABLE—RATED LOADS FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS 6X19 OR 6X37 CLASSIFICATION EXTRA IMPROVED PLOW

STEEL GRADE ROPE WITH INDEPENDENT WIRE ROPE CORE (IWRC)

[Rated loads [note 1] , tons (2,000 lb)]

Vertical Choker Vertical basket

Rope diameter, inch HT MS S HT, MS&S [Note (2)] HT [Note (3)] MS&S

1⁄4 ..................................... 0.53 0.59 0.59 0.31 1.1 1.1 5⁄16 .................................... 0.82 0.87 0.92 0.64 1.6 1.7 3⁄8 ..................................... 1.2 1.2 1.3 0.92 2.3 2.5 7⁄16 .................................... 1.5 1.7 1.8 1.2 3.1 3.4 1⁄2 ..................................... 2.0 2.2 2.3 1.6 4.0 4.4 9⁄16 .................................... 2.5 2.8 2.9 2.0 1.9 5.5 5⁄8 ..................................... 3.0 3.4 3.6 2.6 6.0 6.8 3⁄4 ..................................... 4.2 4.9 5.1 3.6 8.4 9.7 7⁄8 ..................................... 5.5 6.6 6.9 4.8 11 13

1 ....................................... 7.2 8.5 9.0 6.3 14 17

11⁄8 ................................... 9.0 10 11 7.9 18 20

11⁄4 ................................... 11 13 14 9.7 22 26

13⁄8 ................................... 13 15 17 12 27 31

11⁄2 ................................... 16 18 20 14 32 37

15⁄8 ................................... 18 21 23 16 37 43

13⁄4 ................................... 21 25 27 19 43 49

2 ....................................... 28 32 34 24 55 64

HT=Hand tucked Splice

For Hidden Tuck Splice (IWRC), use values in HT columns of Table 3.

MS=Mechanical Splice. S=Poured Socket or Swaged Socket.

Notes:

(1) These values are based on slings being vertical. If they are not vertical, the rated load shall be reduced. If they are not vertical, the rated

load shall be reduced. If two or more slings are used, the minimum horizontal angle between the slings shall also be considered. (2) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is 15 or greater.

(3) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is 25 or greater.

D=Diameter or curvature around which the body of the sling is bent. d=Diameter of rope.

WIRE ROPE TABLE-RATED LOADS FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS 6X19 OR 6X37 CLASSIFICATION EXTRA IMPROVED PLOW

STEEL GRADE ROPE WITH INDEPENDENT WIRE ROPE CORE (IWRC)

[Rated loads [note 1], tons (2,000 lb)]

Vertical Choker

Vertical basket

[note (2)]

Rope diameter MS S MS&S MS&S

1⁄4 ..................................................................................... 0.65 0.68 0.48 1.3 5⁄16 .................................................................................... 1.0 1.1 .074 2.0 3⁄8 ..................................................................................... 1.4 1.5 1.1 2.9 7⁄16 .................................................................................... 1.9 2.0 1.4 3.9 1⁄2 ..................................................................................... 2.5 2.7 1.9 5.1 9⁄16 .................................................................................... 3.2 3.4 2.4 6.4 5⁄8 ..................................................................................... 3.9 4.1 2.9 7.8

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WIRE ROPE TABLE-RATED LOADS FOR SINGLE LEG SLINGS 6X19 OR 6X37 CLASSIFICATION EXTRA IMPROVED PLOW

STEEL GRADE ROPE WITH INDEPENDENT WIRE ROPE CORE (IWRC)—Continued

[Rated loads [note 1], tons (2,000 lb)]

Vertical Choker

Vertical basket

[note (2)]

Rope diameter MS S MS&S MS&S

3⁄4 ..................................................................................... 5.6 5.9 4.1 11 7⁄8 ..................................................................................... 7.6 8.0 5.6 15

1 ....................................................................................... 9.8 10 7.2 20

11⁄8 ................................................................................... 12 13 9.1 24

11⁄4 ................................................................................... 15 16 11 30

13⁄8 ................................................................................... 18 19 13 36

11⁄2 ................................................................................... 21 23 16 42

15⁄8 ................................................................................... 24 26 18 49

13⁄4 ................................................................................... 28 31 21 57

2 ....................................................................................... 37 40 28 73

HT=Hand tucked Splice

For Hidden Tuck Splice (IWRC), use values in HT columns of Table 3.

MS=Mechanical Splice.

S=Poured Socket or Swaged Socket.

NOTE: (1) These values are based on slings being vertical. If they are not vertical, the rated load shall be reduced. If they are not vertical, the

rated load shall be reduced. If two or more slings are used, the minimum horizontal angle between the slings shall also be considered.

(2) These values only apply when the D/d ratio is 25 or greater.

59. In Part 1918, revise Appendix IV

to read as follows:

Appendix IV to Part 1918—Special

Cargo Gear and Container Spreader

Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see

§ 1918.61 (f), (g), (h)]

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

than 5 short tons (10,000

lbs./4.5 metric tons).

Prior to initial use .................... OSHA accredited agency only Up to 20 short tons .. 125% SWL.

Prior to reuse after structural

damage repair.

From 20 to 50 short

tons.

5 short tons in excess of SWL.

Every four years after initial

proof load test.

OSHA accredited agency or

designated person.

Over 50 short tons ... 110% SWL.

2. Safe Working Load—5 short

tons or less.

Prior to initial use .................... OSHA accredited agency or

designated person.

125% SWL.

Prior to reuse after structural

damage repair.

3. Intermodal container spreaders not part of vessel’s cargo

handling gear.

Prior to initial use .................... OSHA accredited agency only 125% SWL.

Prior to reuse after structural

damage repair.

Every four years after initial

proof load test.

OSHA accredited agency or

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

than 5 short tons (10,000

lbs./4540 kg.).

Every four years starting on

January 21, 1998.

OSHA accredited agency or

designated person.

Up to 20 short tons .. 125% SWL.

Prior to reuse after structural

damage repair.

OSHA accredited agency ....... From 20 to 50 short

tons.

5 short tons in excess of SWL.

Over 50 short tons ... 110% SWL.

2. Safe Working Load—5 short

tons or less.

Prior to reuse after structural

damage repair.

OSHA accredited agency or

designated person.

125% SWL.

3. Intermodal container spreaders not part of vessel’s cargo

handling gear.

Every four years starting on

January 21, 1998.

OSHA accredited agency or

designated person.

125% SWL.

Prior to reuse after structural

damage repair.

OSHA accredited agency. ......

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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.)

* * * * *

PART 1919—GEAR CERTIFICATION

60. The authority citation for part

1919 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Sec.41, Longshore and Harbor

Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 941);

Secs. 4, 6, 8, Occupational safety and Health

Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657);

Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 12–71 (36 FR

8754), 8–76 (41 FR 25059), 9–83 (48 FR

35736) or 1–90 (55 FR 9033); as applicable;

29 CFR 1911.

61. In § 1919.1, revise paragraphs (a)

and (b)(2) to read as follows:

§ 1919.1 Purpose and scope.

(a) The regulations in this Part

implement §§ 1915.115, 1917.50 and

1918.11 of this chapter. They provide

procedures and standards governing

accreditation of persons by the

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor, for the purpose of certificating

vessels’ cargo gear and shore-based

material handling devices, and the

manner in which such certification shall

be performed.

(b) * * *

(2) When cargo gear certification is

performed for shore-based material

handling devices under standards

established and enforced by the States

wherein the devices are located, or by

political subdivisions delegated this

responsibility by the States, provided

such standards meet the requirements of

§ 1917.50(b)(2) of this chapter.

* * * * *

62. In § 1919.50, revise the section

heading to read as follows:

§ 1919.50 Eligibility for accreditation to

certificate shore-based material handling

devices covered by § 1917.50 of this

chapter, safety and health regulations for

marine terminals.

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