ASME_B30.15-1973.pdf

C-J87-/0.,.Reproduced By GLOBAL J.=ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS 7 With The Permission Of ASME Under Royalty Agreement SUPERSEDED AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CRANES,DERRICKS,HOISTS,HOOKS,JACKS,AND SLINGS Mobile Hydraulic Cranes ANSI 830.15-1973 SECRETARIAT NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND,U.S.DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS United Engineering Center 345 East 47th Street New York,N.Y.10017 086S Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 21:50:02 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written per mission of the publisher.Copyright.1973 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Printed in U.S.A.E-9 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 21:50:02 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-FOREWORD This American National Standard Safety Standard for Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and Slings has been developed under the procedures of the American National Standards Institute(formerly the United States of America Standards Institute).This specific standard had its beginning in December 1916,when a Code of Safety Standards for Cranes,prepared by an ASME committee on the Protection of Industrial Workers,was presented to the annual meeting of the ASME.Meetings and discussions regarding safety on cranes,derricks,and hoists were held from 1920 to 1925,involving the ASME Safety Code Correlating Committee,the Association of Iron and Steel Electrical Engineers,the American Museum of Safety,the American Engineering Standards Committee(later changed to American Standards Association and subsequently to the USA Standards Institute),Department of Labor,State of New Jersey,Department of Labor and Industry,State of Pennsylvania,and Locomotive Crane Manufacturers Association.On June 11,1925 the American Engineering Standards Committee approved the ASME Safety Code Correlating Committees recommendation and authorized the project with U.S.Department of the Navy,Bureau of Yards and Docks and the ASME as sponsors.In March 1926 invitations were issued to SO organizations to appoint representatives to a Sectional Committee.The call for organization of this Sectional Committee was sent out October 2,1926 and the Committee organized November 4,1926 with 57 members representing 29 national organizations.From the 8-page document,referred to in the first paragraph,came the Safety Code for Cranes,Derricks,and Hoists ASA B30.2-1943.This document was reaffirmed in 1952 and widely accepted as a Safety Standard.Due to changes in design,advancement in techniques,and general interest of labor and industry in safety,the Sectional Committee now known as the American National Standards Com-mittee,under the joint sponsorship of the ASME and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command-U.S.Department of the Navy was reorganized on January 31,1962 with 39 members representing 27 national organizations.At the time B30.15 was approved by the committee,the membership had increased to 60 members and alternates representing 38 organizations.The format of the previous Code was changed so that separate Standards,each complete as to construction and installation;inspection,testing,and maintenance;and operation,will cover the different types of equipment included in the scope of B30.This Standard presents a coordinated set of rules which may serve as a guide to govern-ment and other regulatory bodies and municipal authorities responsible for the guarding and in-spection of the equipment falling within its scope.The suggestions leading to accident preven-tion are given both as mandatory and advisory provisions and compliance with both types may be required by employers of their employees.In addition to the roster of the American National Standards Committee recognition should be given to those members who because of change in affiliation,retirement,or death are not list-ed but have made outstanding contributions to this Standard;this would include:This code,which was approved by the American National Standards Committee B30 and by the two sponsor organizations,was approved and designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute on January 25,1973.iii 0867 E-10 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 21:50:02 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE 830 SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CRANES,DERRICKS,HOISTS,HOOKS JACKS,AND SLINGS(The foll