§ 77.1436 - Drum end attachment.  


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  • § 77.1436 Drum end attachment.

    (a) For drum end attachment, wire rope shall be attached -

    (1) Securely by clips after making one full turn around the drum spoke;

    (2) Securely by clips after making one full turn around the shaft, if the drum is fixed to the shaft; or

    (3) By properly assembled anchor bolts, clamps, or wedges, provided that the attachment is a design feature of the hoist drum. Design feature means either the manufacturer's original design or a design approved by a registered professional engineer.

    (b) A minimum of three full turns of wire rope shall be on the drum when the rope is extended to its maximum working length.