La. Admin. Code tit. 55 § V-2559

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-2559 - Wire Rope

A. Wire rope on amusement attractions or amusement rides shall be thoroughly examined weekly. Wire rope found to be damaged shall be replaced with new rope of proper design and capacity as per the manufacturer's data tag or as approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal. Any of the following conditions shall be cause for rope replacement:

1. In running ropes, six randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand of one rope lay;

2. In pendants or standing ropes, evidence of more than one rope lay or three broken wires in one strand of one rope lay;

3. abrasion, scrubbing or peening causing loss of more than 1/3 of the original diameter of the outside diameter of the outside individual wires;

4. corrosion;

5. kinking, crushing, birdcaging, or other damage resulting in distortion of the rope structure;

6. heat damage;

7. reduction from normal diameter of more than 3/64 inch for diameters up to and including 3/4 inch, 1/16 inch for diameters 7/8 inch to 1 1/8 inches, 3/32 inch for diameters 1-1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches;

8. birdcaging or other distortion resulting in some members of the rope structure carrying more load than others; or

9. noticeable rusting or development of broken wires in the vicinity of attachments. When this condition is localized in an operational rope, it may be eliminated by making a new attachment.

B. Wire ropes used to support, suspend, bear or control forces and weights involved in the movement and utilization of tubs, cars, chairs, seats, gondolas, other carriers, the sweeps, or other supporting members of an amusement ride or attraction shall not be lengthened or repaired by splicing.

La. Admin. Code tit. 55, § V-2559

Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of the State Fire Marshal, LR 25:93 (January 1999), Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of the State Fire Marshal, LR 441266 (7/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1484.2(B).