401.13—Hand lines.
Hand lines shall:
(a)
Be made of material acceptable to the Manager and the Corporation;
(b)
Be of uniform thickness and have a diameter of not less than 15 mm and not more than 17 mm and a minimum length of 30 m. The ends of the lines shall be back spliced or tapered; and
(c)
Not be weighted or have knotted ends.
Code of Federal Regulations
[70 FR 12971, Mar. 17, 2005]