{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac25-40-4960","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC25-40-4960","heading":"Substandard ropes","body":"Ropes shall not be used for hoisting when they have:\n\n1. More than six broken wires in any lay; and\n\n2. Crown wires worn to less than 65% of the original diameter.","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/section4960/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:46:09Z","sha256":"5311790a78daa2182e33244fcbf7d729e74d6bc683a7ccbc9e912852b6a8f3e5","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac25-40-4950","next":"us-va/4vac25-40-4970"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}