107.260—Rated load test for cranes.
(a)
To meet the requirements in § 107.231(l), each crane must meet the following rated load test at both the maximum and minimum boom angles usually employed in material transfers over the side of the unit:
| Rated load of assembled gear | Proof load |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to 20 tons | 25 pct in excess. |
| Greater than 20 tons but less than or equal to 50 tons | 5 tons in excess. |
| Greater than 50 tons | 10 pct in excess. |
(b)
The weight of the hook, hook blocks, slings, rib, and other rigging, except the hoist rope, must be considered part of the load for the rated load test.
[CGD 73-251, 43 FR 56802, Dec. 4, 1978, as amended by USCG-1999-6216, 64 FR 53226, Oct. 1, 1999; USCG 1999-4976, 65 FR 6504, Feb. 9, 2000]