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1926.1414(b) Wire Rope Design Criteria:
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Wire rope (other than rotation resistant rope) must comply with either Option (1) or Option (2) of this section, as follows:
Wire rope must comply with section 5-1.7.1 of ASME B30.5-2004 (incorporated by reference, see § 1926.6) except that section's paragraph (c) must not apply.
Wire rope must be designed to have, in relation to the equipment's rated capacity, a sufficient minimum breaking force and design factor so that compliance with the applicable inspection provisions in § 1926.1413 will be an effective means of preventing sudden rope failure.
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