Reglamento General de Seguridad e Higiene Industrial, Cap. VI -- Montacargas de Trabajadores. No incluido en el índice bajo la Ley Núm. 149 de 12 dic, 2005

be positive and such as to prevent their separation under all conditions of operation of the elevator. Where the connection of the two parts is threaded, the length of the thread engagement of the rod in the socket shall be not less than one and one-half (1-1/2) times the root diameter of the thread on the rod, and a cotter pin or equivalent means shall in addition be provided to restrict the turning of the rod in the socket and prevent unscrewing of the connection in normal operation. Eye bolts used as connections with clevis-type sockets shall be of forged steel conforming to A.S.T.M. Specifications A235-63T, Class C (heat treated) without welds. 6. Rope sockets shall be of such strength that the rope will break before the socket is perceptibly deformed. 7. The shackle rod, eye bolt, or other means used to connect the rope socket to the car or counterweight, shall have a strength at least equal to the manufacturer's rated breaking strength of the rope. 8. Rope fastening incorporating anti-friction devices which will permit free spinning of the rope shall not be used. 212.9d - Tapered Babbitted Rope-Sockets