1. 29 CFR 1918 – Subpart B
Gear Certification

2. 29 CFR 1918 – Subpart B
– Gear certification

3. 1918.11(a) – Gear Certification
Employer must not use vessel’s cargo handling gear until ascertained that vessel has a current and valid cargo gear register and certificates.

9. 1918.11(a) – Gear Certification
ILO Convention 152 applies to annual thorough examinations after July 27,1998.
ILO Convention 152 applies for testing after July 16, 2001.
ILO Convention 32 can be used in the interim.

11. 1918.11(c) – Gear Certification
With respect to U.S. vessels not holding a valid Certificate of Inspection by USCG;
Issuance of certificates must be made only by persons currently accredited by U.S. DOL.

12. 1918.11(d) – Gear Certification
With respect to vessels under foreign registries, persons or organizations competent to issue certificates required by paragraph (a) must be acceptable under (d)(1-3) of this section.

13. 1918.11(d)(1) – Gear Certification
Those acceptable as such to any foreign nation.

14. 1918.11(d)(2) – Gear Certification
Those acceptable to the Commandant of the U.S Coast Guard.

15. 1918.11(d)(3) – Gear Certification
Those currently accredited by the U.S. DOL (OSHA), for full function vessels or loose gear and wire rope testing, as appropriate and as provided for in part 1919 of this chapter.