13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-31-230

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 13VAC5-31-230 - Bungee cords

A. Bungee cords shall be tested by an approved testing agency or by an engineer licensed in Virginia. The following criteria shall be met:

1. Each lot of bungee cords shall have a minimum of 10%, but not less than one of the cords tested to determine the lowest ultimate tensile strength of the cords tested. A load versus elongation curve based on the test result shall be provided with each lot of bungee cords; and

2. The manufacturer shall specify the maximum number of jumps for which each cord or cord type is designed and the criteria for use of the cord.

B. Bungee cords shall be retired when the cords (i) exhibit deterioration or damage; (ii) do not react according to specifications; or (iii) have reached the maximum usage expressed in number of jumps as specified by the manufacturer. Bungee cords retired from use shall be destroyed immediately by cutting the cord into five-foot lengths.

13 Va. Admin. Code § 5-31-230

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 24, Issue 14, eff. May 1, 2008.

Statutory Authority

§ 36-98.3 of the Code of Virginia.