TESTS FOR CARGO GEAR

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(ii.) in the case of wire rope, it has been examined and tested
by a competent person in the manner set out in the
Schedule to these Regulations.

(6) Every wire rope in general use for hoisting or lowering shall
be inspected by a competent person once at least in every three
months, provided that after any wire has broken in such rope it
shall be inspected once at least in every month.

Fig. 6.
A chain slmg with hook. J inch link, 16 to 24 feet long for slinging
cases. Maximum safe working load 6d2 tons, where "d" is the
diameter (in inches) of the iron of which the links are made.
6xi"xi"-lt tons.
(c) No wire rope shall be used in hoisting or lowering if in any
length of eight diameters the total number of visible broken wires
exceeds ten per cent, of the total number of wires, or the rope shows
signs of excessive wear, corrosion or other defect which, in the
opinion of the person who inspects it, renders it unfit for use.
(d) A thimble or loop splice made in any wire rope shall have
at least three tucks with a whole strand of the rope and two tucks
with one half of the wires cut out of each strand. The strands in
all cases shall be tucked against the lay of the rope. Provided that