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30 CFR §57.19025

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  1. (a)Wire rope shall be attached to the load by a method that develops at least 80 percent of the nominal strength of the rope.
  2. (b)Except for terminations where use of other materials is a design feature, zinc (spelter) shall be used for socketing wire ropes. Design feature means either the manufacturer's original design or a design approved by a registered professional engineer
  3. (c)Load end attachment methods using splices are prohibited.