(a) Spray painting and abrasive blasting operations shall not be conducted in the vicinity of cargo handling operations.
(b) Welding and burning operations shall not be conducted in the vicinity of cargo handling operations unless such hot work is part of the cargo operation. Sec. Appendix I to Part 1917--Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader
Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see Sec. 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 Prior to initial OSHA accredited Up to 20 short 125% SWL
than 5 short tons (10,000 lbs./ use. agency only. tons.
4.5 metric tons).
Prior to reuse From 20 to 50 5 short tons in
after structural short tons excess of SWL
damage repair
Every four years OSHA accredited Over 50 short tons 110% SWL
after initial agency or
proof load test designated person
(40)(1) 125% SWL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Safe Working Load--5 short Prior to initial OSHA accredited 125% SWL
tons or less. use agency or
Prior to reuse designated person
after structural
damage repair.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Intermodal container Prior to initial
spreaders not part of vessel's use
cargo handling gear.
Prior to reuse OSHA accredited
after structural agency only
damage repair
Every four years OSHA accredited 125% SWL
after initial agency or
proof load test. designated person.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B. All Special Cargo Handling Gear in Use Prior to January 21, 1998----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Any Safe Working Load........ Every four years OSHA accredited Up to 20 short
starting on agency or tons.
January 21, 1998. designated person.
Prior to initial OSHA accredited From 20 to 50 5 short tons in
use or prior to agency short tons excess of SWL
reuse after
structural damage
repair
Over 50 short tons 110% SWL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. Intermodal container Every four years OSHA accredited
spreaders not part of ship's starting on agency or
gear. January 21, 1998 designated person
Prior to initial OSHA accredited 125% SWL
use or prior to agency
reuse after
structural damage
repair---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [65 FR 40943, June 30, 2000]