Useofloosegear

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2L Use of loose gear

21.1. Safe working load

21.1.1. No loose gear should be subjected to a load greater than

the safe working load marked upon it, except for the purpose of a

proof test in accordance with the requirements of subparagraph

4.2.1(e).

21.2. Multi-legged sling

21.2.1. No multi-legged sling should be used

with any of its legs at an angle greater than the included angle

indicated in paragraph 20.6.4.; or

with a load greater than the safe working load marked upon it

when the included angle is less than that indicated in paragraph

20.6.4.

21.3. Storage

21.3.1. When not in use, loose gear such as chains, wire rope

and fibre rope should be stored under cover in clean, dry, well

ventilated places where it is free from excessive heat and protected

against corrosion.

21.3.2. Loose gear in storage should be raised from the ground,

and not be in contact with damaging agents such as ashes, clinker or

coke breeze.

21.3.3. Storage arrangements for loose gear should not be such

as to expose workers to risks from such factors as over-exertion or

falling objects.

21.3.4. As far as is practicable, loose gear in storage should be

so arranged that chains, wire ropes and fibre ropes with the same

safe working load are grouped together, the fibre ropes being

separated from the metal gear.

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