Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
Chapter I - Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor |
SubChapter O - Coal Mine Safety and Health |
Part 77 - Mandatory Safety Standards, Surface Coal Mines and Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines |
Subpart O - Personnel Hoisting |
Wire Ropes |
§ 77.1430 - Wire ropes; scope.
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§ 77.1430 Wire ropes; scope.
(a) Sections 77.1431 through 77.1438 apply to wire ropes in service used to hoist -
(1) Persons in shafts and slopes underground;
(2) Persons with an incline hoist on the surface; or
(3) Loads in shaft or slope development when persons work below suspended loads.
(b) These standards do not apply to wire ropes used for elevators.