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(1) Every lifting appliance and every item of loose gear shall be clearly marked with its safe working load and identification mark by stamping or where this is impracticable by other suitable means. (2) (a) Every ship's derrick (other than derrick crane) shall be clearly marked with its safe working load when the derrick is used- (i) in single purchase; (ii) with a lower cargo block; and (iii) in union purchases in all possible block positions. (b) The lowest angle to the horizontal, that the derrick may be used, shall also be legibly marked. (3) Means shall be provided to enable any dock worker using loose gears to ascertain the safe working load for such loose gears under such conditions as it may be used and such means shall consist- (a) as regards chain sings, of marking the safe working load in plain figures or letter upon the sling or upon a tablet or ring of durable material attached securely there to; and (b) as regards wire rope slings either the means specified in clause (a) above or a notice or notices so exhibited as can be easily read by any concerned dock worker stating the safe working load for the various sizes of the wire rope sling used. (4) No lifting appliance or loose gear shall be used unless marked in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.