§ 75.1435. Load end attachments.
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/us/cfr/t30/s§ 75.1435·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Wire rope shall be attached to the load by a method that develops at least 80 percent of the nominal strength of the rope.
(b)Except for terminations where use of other materials is a design feature, zinc (spelter) shall be used for socketing wire ropes. Design feature means either the manufacturer's original design or a design approved by a registered professional engineer.
(c)Load end attachment methods using splices are prohibited.