Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337:body:0:p33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00337
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Character Range: 76800–79419

used only in standing rigging, including attachment to the drum.

3 Slings and nets
      (1) A sling or net used in loading or unloading must:
(a) be made of chain, wire rope, woven synthetic webbing, woven steel webbing or fibre rope; and
(b) for a sling other than an endless sling — be fitted with eyes, rings, links or shackles that provide safe connection to a lifting hook; and
(c) for a fibre rope sling or net — have each splice of at least 4 tucks of strands; and
(d) be prevented from being damaged by sharp edges on loads.
      (2) An expendable or disposable sling must be discarded after use.

4 Hooks
       A hook used in loading and unloading must be:
(a) constructed to prevent displacement of the load from the hook; or
(b) fitted with a device to prevent a load from becoming detached.

5 Lifting devices
      (1) A container lifting frame, used in loading or unloading, that is on board a vessel and fitted with twistlocks must be fitted with a device that:
(a) indicates whether or not the twistlocks are in the locked position; and
(b) prevents the frame, if attached to a container, from being hoisted if any twistlock is not in the locked position.
      (2) A vacuum lifting device, used in loading or unloading, that is on board a vessel must:
(a) be fitted with a gauge, or other instrument, marked to indicate the least vacuum at which the device may be used with safety, that indicates the state of the vacuum; and
(b) automatically give audible warning if:
 (i) the vacuum is not more than 80% of its operating value; or
 (ii) the vacuum-inducing pump stops operating; and
(c) be fitted with equipment that, if the vacuum-inducing pump fails, will maintain sufficient vacuum to support the safe working load of the device for enough time for the load to be lowered from the maximum height of lift to a safe location.
      (3) A magnetic lifting device used in loading or unloading must have an alternative power supply that comes into immediate operation if the main power fails.

6 Pallets
       A pallet must conform with ISO 6780:2003 Flat pallets for intercontinental materials handling — Principal dimensions and tolerances as in force on 1 January 2017 or an equivalent standard that operates in the country in which the vessel is registered.

7 Prescribed markings — safe working load
      (1) An article of loose gear used in loading or unloading must have:
(a) for a block, chain or chain sling, ring, hook, shackle, swivel, clamp, pallet bar, connecting plate, multi-leg sling, synthetic webbing flat sling, round sling, can hook or similar article or an overhauling weight