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| # | Letters of Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 1 | - 1910.179(b) - Requirements for rated load tests for new or altered cranes. |
| 2 | - 1910.179(b)(6)(i) - Two-inch clearance must be maintained for overhead bridge cranes. |
| 3 | - 1910.179(b)(8) - Training for travel lift (mobile gantry crane) operators. |
| 4 | - 1910.179(b)(5) - Rated load markings for overhead bridge and gantry cranes. |
| 5 | - 1910.179(b)(2) - Load testing of underhung trolleys/lifting devices. |
| 6 | - 1910.179(b) - Guidelines for platforms and walkways on cranes. |
| 7 | - 1910.179(b)(2) - Clarification on physical qualifications for crane operators. |
| 8 | - 1910.179(b)(4) - 1910.179(b)(4) only applies to outdoor storage bridge gantry cranes with spans over 100ft. |
| 9 | - 1910.179(b)(2) - Clarification on using an overhead crane beyond its rated load. |