Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Apparent deficiencies.
(1) Category I. Apparent deficiencies in this
category include the following:
(A)
Significant distortion of the wire rope structure such as kinking, crushing,
unstranding, birdcaging, signs of core failure or steel core protrusion between
the outer strands.
(B) Significant
corrosion.
(C) Electric arc damage
(from a source other than power lines) or heat damage.
(D) Improperly applied end
connections.
(E) Significantly
corroded, cracked, bent, or worn end connections (such as from severe
service).
(2) Category
II. Apparent deficiencies in this category are:
(A) Visible broken wires, as follows:
1. In running wire ropes: Six randomly
distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand in
one rope lay.
2. In rotation
resistant ropes: Two randomly distributed broken wires in six rope diameters or
four randomly distributed broken wires in 30 rope diameters.
3. In pendants or standing wire ropes: More
than two broken wires in one rope lay located in rope beyond end connections
and/or more than one broken wire in a rope lay located at an end
connection.
(B) A
diameter reduction of more than 5% from nominal diameter.
(3) Category III. Apparent deficiencies in
this category include the following:
(A) In
rotation resistant wire rope, core protrusion or other distortion indicating
core failure.
(B) Prior electrical
contact with a power line.
(C) A
broken strand.
(b) Critical review items. The inspector
shall give particular attention to all of the following:
(1) Rotation resistant wire rope in
use.
(2) Wire rope being used for
boom hoists and luffing hoists, particularly at reverse bends.
(3) Wire rope at flange points, crossover
points and repetitive pickup points on drums.
(4) Wire rope at or near terminal
ends.
(5) Wire rope in contact with
saddles, equalizer sheaves or other sheaves where rope travel is
limited.
(c) Removal from
service.
(1) If a deficiency in Category I is
identified, operations involving use of the wire rope in question shall be
prohibited until:
(A) The wire rope is
replaced, or
(B) If the deficiency
is localized, the problem is corrected by severing the wire rope in two; the
undamaged portion may continue to be used.
(2) If a deficiency in Category II is
identified, operations involving use of the wire rope in question shall be
prohibited until:
(A) The employer complies
with the wire rope manufacturer's established criterion for removal from
service or a different criterion that the wire rope manufacturer has approved
in writing for that specific wire rope,
(B) The wire rope is replaced, or
(C) If the deficiency is localized, the
problem is corrected by severing the wire rope in two; the undamaged portion
may continue to be used.
(3) If a deficiency in Category III is
identified, operations involving use of the wire rope in question shall be
prohibited until:
(A) The wire rope is
replaced, or
(B) If the deficiency
(other than power line contact) is localized, the problem is corrected by
severing the wire rope in two; the undamaged portion may continue to be used.
Repair of wire rope that contacted an energized power line is
prohibited.
(4) Where a
wire rope is required to be removed from service under this section, either the
equipment (as a whole) or the hoist with that wire rope shall be tagged-out, in
accordance with subsection
5008.1(e)(1),
until the wire rope is repaired or replaced.
(d) Periodic inspection.
(1) Periodic inspections shall be conducted
in accordance with Section
5031(c).
(2) The inspection shall include any
deficiencies that the certificating agency that conducts the annual inspection
determines under subsection (e)(3)(B) shall be monitored.
(3) Wire ropes on equipment shall not be used
until an inspection under this section demonstrates that no corrective action
under subsection (c) is required.
(4) The inspection shall be documented
according to subsection
5031(c)(3)(C).
(e) Annual/comprehensive.
(1) At least every 12 months, wire ropes in
use on equipment shall be inspected by a qualified person as described in
Section 5021 and in accordance with
subsection 5031(c).
(2) In addition, the wire ropes shall be
inspected as follows:
(A) The inspection shall
be for deficiencies of the types listed in subsection
5036(a).
(B) The inspection shall be complete and
thorough, covering the surface of the entire length of the wire ropes, with
particular attention given to all of the following:
1. Critical review items listed in subsection
(b).
2. Those sections that are
normally hidden during shift and periodic inspections.
3. Wire rope subject to reverse
bends.
4. Wire rope passing over
sheaves.
EXCEPTION: In the event an inspection under subsection
(e)(2) is not feasible due to existing set-up and configuration of the
equipment (such as where an assist crane is needed) or due to site conditions
(such as a dense urban setting), such inspections shall be conducted as soon as
it becomes feasible, but no longer than an additional 6 months for running
ropes and, for standing ropes, at the time of
disassembly.
(3) If a deficiency is identified, an
immediate determination shall be made by the certificating agency as to whether
the deficiency constitutes a safety hazard.
(A) If the deficiency is determined to
constitute a safety hazard, operations involving use of the wire rope in
question shall be prohibited until:
1. The
wire rope is replaced, or
2. If the
deficiency is localized, the problem is corrected by severing the wire rope in
two; the undamaged portion may continue to be used.
(B) If the certificating agency determines
that, though not presently a safety hazard, the deficiency needs to be
monitored, the employer shall ensure that the deficiency is checked in the
periodic inspections.
(4)
The inspection shall be documented according to subsection
5031(d)(5)
(documentation of annual/comprehensive inspection).
(f) Joining lengths of wire rope by splicing
is prohibited. If a rope is shortened by severing the wire rope in two, the
employer shall ensure that the drum will still have two wraps of wire when the
load and/or boom is in its lowest position.
(g) Rope lubricants that are of the type that
hinder inspection shall not be used.
(h) All documents produced under this section
shall be available, during the applicable document retention period, to all
persons who conduct inspections under this section.
1. New
section filed 7-26-2022; operative 7-26-2022 pursuant to Government Code
section
11343.4(b)(3)
(Register 2022, No. 30). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section
11349.3(a)
extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional
60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order
N-71-20.
Note: Authority cited: Section
142.3, Labor
Code. Reference: Section
142.3, Labor
Code.
