Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
Chapter 296-155. Safety standards for construction work. |
Section 296-155-56125. Rigging blocks.
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- (1) The rigging block components must be fully engaged, with all fasteners and retaining devices in place and in good working order before use.(2) The rope must be in the sheave groove when the rigging block begins to take load.(3) The load line multiplied by the block load factor must not exceed the rated load of the rigging block. (See Figure 39, Block Load Factor Multipliers.)(4) Load line fittings must not contact the rigging block sheave(s).