{"data":{"id":"us/29-cfr-appendix-i-to-part-1917","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"29 CFR Appendix I to Part 1917","heading":"Appendix I to Part 1917—Special Cargo Gear and Container Spreader Test Requirements (Mandatory) [see § 1917.50(c)(5)]","body":"Type gear Test requirement Tested by Proof test\nA. All Special Cargo Handling Gear Purchased or Manufactured on or After January 21, 1998\n1. Safe Working Load—greater than 5 short tons (10,000 lbs./4.5 metric tons) Prior to initial use OSHA accredited agency only Up to 20 short tons 125% SWL\nPrior to reuse after structural damage repair From 20 to 50 short tons 5 short tons in excess of SWL\nEvery four years after initial proof load test OSHA accredited agency or designated person (40)(1) 125% SWL Over 50 short tons 110% SWL\n2. Safe Working Load—5 short tons or less Prior to initial use Prior to reuse after structural damage repair OSHA accredited agency or designated person 125% SWL\n3. Intermodal container spreaders not part of vessel's cargo handling gear Prior to initial use\nPrior to reuse after structural damage repair OSHA accredited agency only\nEvery four years after initial proof load test OSHA accredited agency or designated person 125% SWL\nB. All Special Cargo Handling Gear in Use Prior to January 21, 1998\n1. Any Safe Working Load Every four years starting on January 21, 1998 OSHA accredited agency or designated person Up to 20 short tons\nPrior to initial use or prior to reuse after structural damage repair OSHA accredited agency From 20 to 50 short tons 5 short tons in excess of SWL\nOver 50 short tons 110% SWL\n2. Intermodal container spreaders not part of ship's gear Every four years starting on January 21, 1998 OSHA accredited agency or designated person\nPrior to initial use or prior to reuse after structural damage repair OSHA accredited agency 125% SWL","path":["Title 29—Labor","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor","CHAPTER XVII—OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","PART 1917—MARINE TERMINALS"],"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":"21a8a4283c8b2a32801a17dbc2a20e494bb8d7f792b98b83846531b62535ba68","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/29-cfr-1917.158","next":"us/29-cfr-1918.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}