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AN AM E R IC AN NAT IO NAL STANDARDASME B30.25-2018(Revision of ASME B30.25-2013)Scrap and MaterialHandlersSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsASME B30.25-2018(Revision of ASME B30.25-2013)Scrap andMaterialHandlersSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDDate of Issuance:July 2,2018ThenexteditionofthisStandardisscheduledforpublicationin2023.ThisStandardwillbecomeeffective1yearaftertheDateofIssuance.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this Standard.Interpretations arepublished on the ASME website under the Committee Pages at http:/cstools.asme.org/as they are issued.Errata to codes and standards may be posted on the ASME website under the Committee Pages to provide corrections toincorrectlypublisheditems,ortocorrecttypographicalorgrammaticalerrorsincodesandstandards.Sucherratashallbeusedon the date posted.TheCommitteePagescanbefoundathttp:/cstools.asme.org/.Thereisanoptionavailabletoautomaticallyreceiveane-mailnotification when errata are posted to a particular code or standard.This option can be found on the appropriate CommitteePage after selecting“Errata”in the“Publication Information”section.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.ThiscodeorstandardwasdevelopedunderproceduresaccreditedasmeetingthecriteriaforAmericanNationalStandards.TheStandardsCommitteethatapprovedthecodeorstandardwasbalancedtoassurethatindividualsfromcompetentandconcernedinterestshavehadanopportunityto participate.The proposed codeorstandardwasmadeavailable forpublic reviewandcommentthatprovidesanopportunityfor additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not“approve,”“rate,”or“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any items mentioned in thisdocument,anddoesnotundertaketoinsureanyoneutilizingastandardagainstliabilityforinfringementofanyapplicableletterspatent,norassumeanysuchliability.Usersofacodeorstandardareexpresslyadvisedthatdeterminationofthevalidityofanysuchpatentrights,andtherisk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted as government or industryendorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the established ASME proceduresand policies,which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersTwo Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2018 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword.vCommittee Roster.viB30 Standard Introduction.viiiSummary of Changes.xiChapter 25-0Scope,Definitions,Personnel Competence,and References.1Section 25-0.1Scope of B30.25.1Section 25-0.2Definitions.1Section 25-0.3Personnel Competence.7Section 25-0.4References.7Chapter 25-1Construction and Characteristics.11Section 25-1.1Lift Capacity.11Section 25-1.2Backward Stability.11Section 25-1.3Swing Mechanism.12Section 25-1.4Handler Travel.12Section 25-1.5Controls.13Section 25-1.6Cabs.13Section 25-1.7General Requirements.16Section 25-1.8Electrical Equipment.17Section 25-1.9Instruction Manuals.18Chapter 25-2Inspection,Testing,and Maintenance.19Section 25-2.1Inspection General.19Section 25-2.2Testing.20Section 25-2.3Maintenance.20Chapter 25-3Operation.22Section 25-3.1Qualifications and Responsibilities.22Section 25-3.2Handling the Load.23Section 25-3.3Signals.24Section 25-3.4Miscellaneous.24Figures25-0.2.1-1Crawler-Mounted Handler.225-0.2.1-2Pedestal-Mounted Handler.325-0.2.1-3Rail-Mounted Handler.425-0.2.1-4Wheel-Mounted Handler(Multiple Control Stations).525-0.2.1-5Wheel-Mounted Handler(Single Control Station).625-0.2.2-1Two-Piece Front.925-0.2.2-2Three-Piece Front.1025-1.5.2-1Wheel-Mounted Handler Primary Travel Control Diagram.14iii25-1.5.2-2Track-Mounted Handler Primary Travel Control Diagram.1525-1.5.3-1Primary Front Controls Three-Piece Fronts.1525-1.5.3-2Primary Front Controls Two-Piece Fronts.1625-3.3.2-1Material Handler Hand Signals.26Tables25-3.4.10-1Required Clearance for Normal Voltage in Operation Near High Voltage Power Lines.1ivFOREWORDThisAmericanNationalStandard,SafetyStandardforCableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,andSlings,hasbeendevelopedundertheproceduresaccreditedbytheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).ThisStandardhadits beginning in December 1916 when an eight-page“Code of Safety Standards for Cranes,”prepared by an ASMECommittee on the Protection of Industrial Wo