1926.502(f)(2)(iv): Warning Line Strength
The rope, wire or chain must have a minimum tensile strength of 500 pounds and hold the stanchion test loads without breaking.
Official text: 29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(iv)
(iv) The rope, wire, or chain shall have a minimum tensile strength of 500 pounds (2.22 kN), and after being attached to the stanchions, shall be capable of supporting, without breaking, the loads applied to the stanchions as prescribed in paragraph (f)(2)(iii) of this section; and
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- 1926.502(f) Warning line systems 207 citations
- 1926.502(f)(1) 150 citations
- 1926.502(f)(2) 52 citations
- 1926.502(f)(1)(i) 48 citations
- 1926.502(f)(1)(iii) 45 citations
- 1926.502(f)(2)(ii) 32 citations
- 1926.502(f)(2)(i) 13 citations
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