Section 296-870-30020. Periodic inspections and tests.

(1) You must make sure the building owner has completed and documented the periodic inspections and tests shown in Table 2.

(2) You must make sure any documentation required by Table 2, Periodic Inspections and Tests, is readily available for your own review and that of the director or an authorized representative.

(3) You must make sure suspension wire rope is used and maintained as specified in the wire rope manufacturer's recommended procedures.

(4) You must remove from service a wire rope that has any of the following:

(a) Broken wires exceeding three wires in one strand or six wires in one rope lay;

(b) Distortion of rope structure such as would result from crushing or kinking;

(c) Evidence of heat damage;

(d) Evidence of rope deterioration from corrosion;

(e) A broken wire within eighteen inches (460.8 mm) of the end attachments;

(f) Noticeable rusting and pitting;

(g) Evidence of core failure. This could be indicated by a lengthening of rope lay, protrusion of the rope core and a reduction in rope diameter;

(h) More than one valley break (broken wire);

(i) Outer wire wear exceeds one-third of the original outer wire diameter;

(j) Any other condition which the competent person determines has significantly affected the integrity of the rope.

Table 2

Periodic Inspections and Tests

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-870-30020, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 47.17.060. WSR 06-19-075, § 296-870-30020, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.]

RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-870-30020, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 47.17.060. WSR 06-19-075, § 296-870-30020, filed 9/19/06, effective 1/1/07.