C.F.R. » Title 30 » CHAPTER I—MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › SUBCHAPTER O—COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH › PART 75—MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS—UNDERGROUND COAL MINES › Subpart O—Hoisting and Mantrips

30 C.F.R. § 75.1429

Guide ropes

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If guide ropes are used in shafts for personnel hoisting applications other than shaft development, the nominal strength (manufacturer's published catalog strength) of the guide rope at installation shall meet the minimum value calculated as follows: Minimum value = Static Load × 5.0.