WAC 296-24-29413   Chains and cables.  (1) If at any time any three foot length of chain is found to have stretched one-third the length of a link it shall be discarded.

     (2) The practice of placing bolts or nails between two links to shorten chains is prohibited.

     (3) Splicing broken chains by inserting a bolt between two links with the heads of the bolt and the nut sustaining the load, or passing one link through another and inserting a bolt or nail to hold it, is prohibited.

     (4) Wherever annealing of chains is attempted, it shall be done in properly equipped annealing furnaces and under the direct supervision of a competent person thoroughly versed in heat treating.

     (5) Cables shall be periodically inspected. A copy of the report of the inspections of each running cable shall be filed in a place readily accessible to the department, or authorized representative.




CRANE SIGNALS

1.	Do not remove the load or the crane unless you understand the floor signal clearly.
2.	Be careful that the load does not swing to injure your hook-on man/woman or other floorpersons; make certain they are in the clear.
3.	When raising or lowering the load, see that it will safely clear adjacent stockpiles or machinery.
4.	Never pick up a load greater than the capacity of your crane. In case of doubt, call your foreperson.
5.	Never do ANYTHING that is not safe.
6.	Co-operate with your hook-on or floorperson. You and he/she are a team handling a valuable piece of equipment -- Never let it become a hazard.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.240, chapters 43.22 and 42.30 RCW. 80-17-015 (Order 80-21), § 296-24-29413, filed 11/13/80; Order 73-5, § 296-24-29413, filed 5/9/73 and Order 73-4, § 296-24-29413, filed 5/7/73.]