Hong Kong Regulations

SHIPPING AND PORT CONTROL (WORKS) REGULATION - SECT 38

Other restrictions on use of wire ropes

(1) A wire rope shall not be used as lifting gear if—

   (a)  in any length of 8 diameters the total number of visible broken wires
        exceeds 10% of the total number of wires; or

   (b)  the rope shows signs of excessive wear, corrosion or other defect
        which, in the opinion of the person who inspects it, renders it unfit
        for use.

(2) Any thimble or loop splice made in a wire rope used as lifting gear shall
have at least 3 tucks with a whole strand of the rope and 2 tucks with one
half of the wires cut out of each strand, with the strands being tucked
against the lay of the rope.

(3) No other form of splice shall be used unless it can be shown that the
splice is as efficient as that described in subsection (2).

(4) If there is a contravention of subsection (1), (2) or (3), the owner of
the lifting gear and the person in charge of works commit an offence and each
is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.