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NL · Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (workplace standards) · Article 350 · clause 350 · NLR 5/12

PART XV RIGGING — Design factors

350

(1) Except as otherwise specified in these regulations, the design factor based on breaking strengths for a rigging component shall be at least equal to the values given in the following table: Component Design Factor Nylon fibre rope sling 9 Polyester rope sling 9 Polypropylene rope sling 9 Alloy steel chain sling 4 Wire rope sling 5 Metal mesh sling 5 Synthetic web sling 5 Chain fittings 5 Wire rope sling fittings 5 Other fittings as specified by manufacturer Nonrotating wire rope as specified by manufacturer but not less than 5 Conventional wire rope 5

350(2)

The design factor for a rigging assembly used to support a worker shall be at least 10.

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