5.3 Chains, Ropes and Lifting Gears
5.3.1 Construction, Testing, Examination and Safe Working Load.
1) All ropes, chains and loose gear used for lifting must be of good construction and strong enough for the work.
2) Wire ropes, chains and lifting gear must not be used unless they have been tested and examined. A record of the test and examination, showing the particulars given must be obtained for each item.
3) All ropes, chains, and lifting gear must be marked with their safe working load and an identity mark.
4) A wire rope must not be used when more than five per cent (one in twenty) of the wire can be seen to be broken in any ten diameter length.
5) Ropes, chains and lifting gear must never be overloaded expect when under test and as authorized by a competent person.