---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 75.1432"
title: "30"
number: "75.1432"
heading: "Initial measurement."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/75.1432"
---

# §75.1432. Initial measurement.


After initial rope stretch but before visible wear occurs, the rope diameter of newly installed wire ropes shall be measured at least once in every third interval of active length and the measurements averaged to establish a baseline for subsequent measurements. A record of the measurements and the date shall be made by the person taking the measurements. This record shall be retained until the rope is retired from service.


## Notes

### Amendments

[48 FR 53239, Nov. 25, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 33723, June 29, 1995]

### Source

Source: Sections 75.1429 through 75.1438 appear at 48 FR 53239, Nov. 25, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 811, 813(h), 957.

### Source

Source: 35 FR 17890, Nov. 20, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[48 FR 53239, Nov. 25, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 33723, June 29, 1995]