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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of |
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Chapter 296-96. Safety regulations and fees for all elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators and other conveyances. |
Section 296-96-23283. What requirements apply to rope data tags?
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- At each rope renewal, a new metal data tag must be securely attached to one of the wire rope fastenings. Rope data tags must be durable and readily legible. The height of letters and figures must be no less than 1/16 inch. This data tag must bear the following information:(1) The diameter in inches;(2) The manufacturer's rated breaking strength;(3) The grade of material used;(4) The month and year the ropes were installed;(5) Whether nonpreformed or preformed;(6) Construction classification(7) Name of the person or firm who installed the ropes;(8) Name of the manufacturer of the rope;(9) The number of ropes; and(10) The date on which the rope was resocketed or other types of fastening changed.