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The following measures shall be adopted regarding the testing of rope and gallows, namely – (a) a Manila rope 2.54 cm in diameter shall be used for executions. At least two such ropes in serviceable condition shall be maintained at every prison where executions are liable to take place; NOTE.- The rope should be 6 meters in length, well twisted, and fully stretched. It should be of equal thickness, capable of passing readily through the noose-ring, and sufficiently strong to bear a strain of 125 Kilograms or 150 percent of the weight of the prisoner, whichever is higher with a 2.2-meter drop; (b) the ropes shall be tested in the presence of the Superintendent, at least a week before the date fixed for the execution and if they fail to pass the test, others shall be obtained at once and tested when received; (c) after testing, the ropes and other equipment shall be locked up in a safe place; (d) on the evening before the execution is to take place, the gallows and ropes should be examined to ascertain that they have received no damage since being tested; (e) on the evening before the execution is to take place, the Superintendent shall inform the Executive Engineer concerned about the execution, who shall arrange the inspection of the gallows before the date of execution. NOTE. - The rope shall be tested by attaching to one end a sack of sand or clay having weight equal to one and a half times the weight of the prisoner to be executed and dropping this weight from a height same as that of the drop to be given to the prisoner. Officers to attend execution.