{"data":{"id":"us/29-cfr-1919.20","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"29 CFR 1919.20","heading":"Damaged components.","body":"(a) Pursuant to § 1918.51(b) of this chapter, any derrick or associated permanent fitting which is deformed in service between surveys shall be subjected to proof test to determine its suitability for continued service. If a proof test indicates that the derrick or associated permanent fitting may be continued in service without repair, a note of the existing deformity shall be made on the test certificate. When, in the opinion of the accredited person, it is unsafe to conduct a proof test with an existing deformity, the derrick or associated permanent fitting shall be replaced or repaired and then subjected to proof test in accordance with subpart E of this part.\n(b) Any loose gear components which are injured or deformed by a proof load shall be replaced before a certificate is issued.\n(c) Any derrick, other fixed installation, or associated permanent fitting which is injured or deformed by a proof load shall be replaced or repaired and another proof load test shall be conducted without damage before a certificate is issued.","path":["Title 29—Labor","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor","CHAPTER XVII—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","PART 1919—GEAR CERTIFICATION","Subpart D—Certification of Vessels' Cargo Gear"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-29.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:20Z","sha256":"21b8eefa96c5c88391c9d8b71309329b048e6862075606b47033912ba494d2f8","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/29-cfr-1919.19","next":"us/29-cfr-1919.21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}