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rope-safety-factor-non-adjustable-suspension

What is the paragraph citation for rope-safety-factor-non-adjustable-suspension?

For rope-safety-factor-non-adjustable-suspension, paragraph citation is 1926.451(a)(3); type of requirement is load safety factor; value (imperial) is 6 times the maximum intended load; applies to is Each suspension rope, including connecting hardware, used on non-adjustable suspension scaffolds; regulation section heading is Capacity, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31; source re-checked 2026-09-14.

(3) Each suspension rope, including connecting hardware, used on non-adjustable suspension scaffolds shall be capable of supporting, without failure, at least 6 times the maximum intended load applied or transmitted to that rope.

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31

Requirement ID
rope-safety-factor-non-adjustable-suspension our reading
Paragraph citation
1926.451(a)(3) our reading
Type of requirement
load safety factor our reading
Value (imperial)
6 times the maximum intended load verified
Applies to
Each suspension rope, including connecting hardware, used on non-adjustable suspension scaffolds verified
Regulation section heading
Capacity verified
Sourceecfr.gov
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DatasetEvery numeric dimensional tolerance and safety factor in OSHA's scaffold general requirements (29 CFR 1926.451)

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Regulation section heading

(a) Capacity.

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