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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 09.12.38.05" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="38" heading="Instruments and Components.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A crane with variable angle booms shall be equipped with a boom angle indicator, readily visible to the operator.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A crane with telescoping booms shall be marked or equipped with a device to indicate clearly to the operator at all times the boom's extended length.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Except for an electric crane, the load line hoist drum shall have a system or device on the power train, other than the load hoist brake, that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Regulates the lowering rate of speed of the hoist mechanism; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Prevents free fall.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An electrical crane shall meet the requirements of 29 CFR §1910.179(f)(1), (2), and (3)(ii).</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Damage Prevention Device. A crane and hoist shall be equipped with a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Positive acting device, such as anti-two block, which prevents contact between the load block or overhaul ball and the boom tip; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>System, such as a two block damage prevention feature, which deactivates the hoisting action before damage may occur to the load block, overhaul ball, or boom tip.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>