(a) Wrappers shall have a breaking strength of no less than 11,500 pounds. The type, grade, and minimum size include:
- (1) 23/8 -inch improved plow steel wire rope
- (2) 23/8 -inch high-test steel chain
- (3) 25/16 -inch alloy steel chain
- (4) Other approved material.
(b) Anchor points, wrappers and wrapper attachments shall be maintained in good condition. The following conditions, illustrative and not all-inclusive, are prohibited:
- (1) Cracked welds or links in wrappers or wrapper attachments.
- (2) Bent, twisted, stretched, or collapsed links.
- (3) Links which are weakened by gouges or pits.
- (4) Knots in any portion of the wrapper.
- (5) Links which are obviously worn or show other evidence of loss of strength.
- (6) Chain which has been repaired or joined with other than high-test or alloy steel repair links.
- (7) Use of Molly Hogan, rolled eye, or quick eye.
- (8) Use of contractor's knot and clip.
- (9) Wire rope which is stranded, crushed, kinked, badly worn, rust-pitted, or which has twelve or more broken wires in a lay length, or which shows any other evidence of loss of strength.
- (10) Anchor points, binders, or attachments which are in a weakened condition, or which show evidence of loss of strength from crack, breaks, distortion, or other deterioration.
- (c) Binders shall be designed so that they can be securely locked.
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.