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Standard Interpretations(Archived) - Standard Number

Publication Date
Standard #

1917.46(a)(1) - Requirements which must be met before a crane can avoid the requirements for a load indicating device. - 04/01/1985
1917.46(a)(1)(viii)(A) - Trolley equipped bridge cranes are exempted from load indicating device requirement. - 07/20/2000

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