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Restraining devices with any of the following defects must be removed from
service immediately:
- Cracks at welds
- Cracked or broken components
- Bent or sprung components caused by mishandling, abuse, tire explosion, or rim wheel
separation
- Pitted component due to corrosion or other structural damage that would decrease its
effectiveness.
Restraining devices or barriers removed from service must
not be returned to service until they are repaired and re-inspected.
Restraining devices or barriers requiring structural repair must not be returned to
service until they are certified to meet strength requirements (force of 150 percent of
the maximum tire specification pressure) by either the manufacturer or a registered
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