R 408.10576 Tags.

Rule 576. (1) A corrosion-resistant tag shall be securely attached to 1 of the wire rope fastenings when a suspension wire rope is to be used at a specific location and will remain in that location. This tag shall bear all of the following wire rope data: (a) The diameter in inches or millimeters, or both. (b) Construction classification. (c) Whether non-preformed or preformed. (d) The grade of materials. (e) The manufacturer's rated strength. (f) The manufacturer's name. (g) The month and year the ropes were installed. (h) The name of the person or company that installed the ropes. (2) A new tag shall be installed at each rope renewal. (3) The original tag shall be stamped with the date of the resocketing or the original tag shall be retained and a supplemental tag shall be provided when ropes are resocketed. The supplemental tag shall show the date of resocketing and the name of the person or company that resocketed the rope. (4) Winding drum-type hoists shall contain not less than 3 wraps of the suspension wire rope on the drum when the suspended unit has reached the lowest possible point of its vertical travel. (5) Traction drum and sheave-type hoists shall be provided with a wire rope that is of a sufficient length to reach the lowest possible point of vertical travel of the suspended unit and with an additional length of the wire rope that is not less than 4 feet (1.2 m). The lengthening or repairing of suspension wire rope is prohibited. Babbitted fastenings for suspension wire rope are prohibited.