ASME_B29-200-2001.pdf

Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.AN AMERICAN NA TIONALST ANDARDWELDED-STEEL-TYPE MILLCHAINS,WELDED-STEEL-TYPE DRAG CHAINS,ATTACHMENTS,AND SPROCKET TEETHIncorporating ASME B29.16M and ASME B29.18MASME B29.200-2001Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.Date of Issuance:July 15,2002This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of anew edition.There will be no addenda issued to this Edition.ASME will issue written replies to inquiries concerning interpretation oftechnical aspects of this Standard.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria forAmerican National Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standardwas balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had anopportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public reviewandcommentwhichprovidesanopportunityforadditionalpublicinputfromindustry,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 inconnection withany itemsmentioned inthis document,and doesnot undertaketo insureanyoneutilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assumeany such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of thevalidity of any such rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,is entirely their ownresponsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not tobe interpreted as government or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued inaccordance with established the ASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuanceof 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 EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2002 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.CONTENTSForeword.ivCorrespondence With B29 Committee.viCommittee Roster.viiASME B29.16MWelded-Steel-Type Mill Chains,Attachments,and SprocketTeeth.1ASME B29.18MWelded-Steel-Type Drag Chains,Attachments,and SprocketTeeth.17iiiCopyrighted material licensed to Stanford University by Thomson Scientific(),downloaded on Oct-05-2010 by Stanford University User.No further reproduction or distribution is permitted.Uncontrolled when printed.FOREWORDThis Standard is a consolidation of two ASME standards,ASME B29.16M-1995(Welded-Steel-Type Mill Chains,Attachments,and Sprocket Teeth)and ASME B29.18M-1993(Welded-Steel-Type Drag Chains,Attachments,and Sprocket Teeth).These two standardswere combined into one because of the similarity of construction and the usual applicationsfor the two types of chains.The welded-steel-type mill chains(B29.16M)were developed to provide a series of steelchains similar to cast chains of the detachable,mill,and combination types.Although thewelded-steel-type mill chains were introduced many years ago for the forest productsindustries,their expanded usage in a variety of materials handling and drive applicationsin recent years stimulated standardization of the basic types.In September 1967,a subcommittee of ANSI Sectional Committee B29 under thesponsorship of ASME and SAE,was appointed to develop a standard for welded-steel-typemill chains,attachments,and sprocket teeth.The 1981 revision included updating to the current ASME Standards format and symbolscovering chains and sprockets.In addition,chain number W106 was added to the Standard.The 1995 revision included the addition of chain number W855 and the removal ofattachments H1,H2,R1,and RR from the Standard due to inactivity.Also added was theminimum bolt hole diameter required for the bolt diameter given for a particular attachment.The minimum ultimate tensile strength(M.U.T.S.)definition was also modified.The welded-steel-type drag chains(B29.18M)were developed to provide a series of steelchains similar to cast drag chains in the offset and combination types