Appendix I to Part 1917 - Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see § 1917.50(c)(5)]

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 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 (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 repair	OSHA accredited agency only
	Every four years after initial proof load test	OSHA 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
	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

[65 FR 40943, June 30, 2000]