1926.502(d)(4): D-Ring and Snaphook Proof Test

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In plain words:

D-rings and snaphooks must be proof-tested to 3,600 pounds without cracking, breaking or permanent deformation.

Personal fall arrest: 5,000 pound anchor, 6-foot free fall maximum, 3.5-foot deceleration maximum — Personal fall arrest limits. Not to scale; the official text controls.

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Official text: 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(4)

(4) Dee-rings and snaphooks shall be proof-tested to a minimum tensile load of 3,600 pounds (16 kN) without cracking, breaking, or taking permanent deformation.

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Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1926.502.

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OSHA interpretation letters

Whether OSHA will rely on ANSI Z359.1-2007, regarding snaphook compressive strength requirements, in enforcing the general duty clause with respect to personal fall arrest systems in construction, as announced in Letter #20070920-8088. (2010-09-30)

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Official text from the eCFR. Citation and injury numbers from public U.S. Department of Labor enforcement and accident records, copied nightly; 3-year window; data as of 2026-10-18. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.

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