{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-40-4250","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-40-4250","heading":"Guide ropes","body":"If guide ropes are used in shafts for personnel hoisting applications other than shaft development, the nominal strength (manufacturer's published catalog strength) of the guide rope at installation shall meet the minimum value calculated as follows:\n\nMinimum Value = Static Load X 5.0.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 25. Department of Energy","Chapter 40. Safety and Health Regulations for Mineral Mining","Part XV. Safety and Health Regulations—Underground Only","Article 10. Personnel Hoisting"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency25/chapter40/section4250/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:08Z","sha256":"5b2b338259dc92c797a98ddbe7d999ba15580f7e7a2eb4c8f74ab21e5cc079cc","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-40-4240","next":"us-va/4vac25-40-4260"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}