Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.15723 - Traveling blocks and crown blocks
Rule 5723.
(1)
A traveling block and its component parts shall be designed, constructed, and
maintained as prescribed in API SPEC 8A-1976, entitled "Specifications for
Drilling and Production Hoisting Equipment," which is adopted herein by
reference and may be inspected at the Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs, MIOSHA Standards Section, 7150 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing,
Michigan, 48909-8143. The specifications may be purchased at a cost of $125.00
from IHS Global, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado, 80112, USA,
telephone number: 1-800-854-7179 or via the internet at website:
http://global.ihs.com [File Link Not Available].
(2) A traveling block, crown block, or
related equipment shall not be subjected to any load in excess of its designed
rating.
(3) A hook for use with a
traveling block to which equipment is either directly or indirectly attached
shall be equipped with safety latch to prevent accidental release of the
load.
(4) A traveling block exposed
to contact shall be guarded at the running nip point of the sheave and shall
not be operated unless the guard is in place.
Notes
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