Code of Federal Regulations > Title 29 > Chapter XVII > Part 1918 > Subpart K > Appendix Appendix IV - Appendix IV to Part 1918—Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see § 1918.61 (f), (g), (h)]

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Appendix Appendix IV - Appendix IV to Part 1918—Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see § 1918.61 (f), (g), (h)]

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 than 5 short tons (10,000 lbs./4.5 metric tons)	Prior to initial use	OSHA accredited agency only	Up to 20 short tons	125% SWL.
	Prior to reuse after structural damage repair		From 20 to 50 short tons	5 short tons in excess of SWL.
	Every four years after initial proof load test	OSHA accredited agency or designated person	Over 50 short tons	110% SWL.
2. Safe Working Load—5 short tons or less	Prior to initial use	OSHA accredited agency or designated person	125% SWL.
	Prior to reuse after structural damage repair
3. Intermodal container spreaders not part of vessel's cargo handling gear	Prior to initial use	OSHA accredited agency only	125% SWL.
	Prior to reuse after structural damage repair
	Every four years after initial proof load test	OSHA accredited agency or designated person
B. All Special Cargo Handling Gear in Use Prior to January 21, 1998 and Proof Load Tested Prior to Initial Use (See Note Below)
1. Safe Working Load—greater than 5 short tons (10,000 lbs./4540 kg.)	Every four years starting on January 21, 1998	OSHA accredited agency or designated person	Up to 20 short tons	125% SWL.
	Prior to reuse after structural damage repair	OSHA accredited agency	From 20 to 50 short tons	5 short tons in excess of SWL.
			Over 50 short tons	110% SWL.
2. Safe Working Load—5 short tons or less	Prior to reuse after structural damage repair	OSHA accredited agency or designated person	125% SWL.
3. Intermodal container spreaders not part of vessel's cargo handling gear	Every four years starting on January 21, 1998	OSHA accredited agency or designated person	125% SWL.
	Prior to reuse after structural damage repair	OSHA accredited agency.

Note to appendix IV:

Special stevedoring gear in use prior to January 21, 1998 was covered by § 1918.61(b), in effect prior to January 21, 1998. (See 29 CFR Parts 1911 to 1925 revised as of July 1, 1997). The assumption is made that gear in use prior to January 21, 1998, has already been proof load tested, although not necessarily by an accredited agency. However, if the employer cannot certify that such gear was proof load tested under § 1918.61(b), in effect prior to January 21, 1998, (See 29 CFR Parts 1911 to 1925 revised as of July 1, 1997), than it must be proof load tested in accordance with § 1918.61 in effect on January 21, 1998, (See 29 CFR Parts 1911 to 1925 revised as of July 1, 1998.)

[65 FR 40950, June 30, 2000]

authority: 33 U.S.C. 941; 29 U.S.C. 653,655,657; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736), 1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR 50017), 5-2002 (67 FR 65008), 5-2007 (72 FR 31160), 4-2010 (75 FR 55355), 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), or 8-2020 (85 FR 58393), as applicable; and 29 CFR 1911

source: 62 FR 40202, July 25, 1997, unless otherwise noted.