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AN AM E R IC AN NAT IO NAL STANDARDASME B30.17-2020(Revision of ASME B30.17-2015)Cranes and Monorails(With UnderhungTrolley or Bridge)Safety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsASME B30.17-2020(Revision of ASME B30.17-2015)Cranes and Monorails(With UnderhungTrolley or Bridge)Safety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDTwo Park Avenue New York,NY 10016 USAxDate of Issuance:May 7,2021ThenexteditionofthisStandardisscheduledforpublicationin2025.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 2021 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword.vCommittee Roster.viB30 Standard Introduction.viiiSummary of Changes.xiChapter 17-0Scope,Definitions,References,and Personnel Competence.1Section 17-0.1Scope of B30.17.1Section 17-0.2Definitions.1Section 17-0.3References.4Section 17-0.4Personnel Competence.5Chapter 17-1General Construction and Installation.15Section 17-1.1Markings.15Section 17-1.2Clearances.15Section 17-1.3General Construction.16Section 17-1.4Track Switches,Track Openers,and Interlocks.17Section 17-1.5Vertical Drop or Lift Sections.17Section 17-1.6Cabs Normal or Skeleton(If Provided).17Section 17-1.7Lubrication.18Section 17-1.8Service Platforms(Footwalks).18Section 17-1.9Stops and Bumpers.19Section 17-1.10Rail Sweeps.19Section 17-1.11Guards.20Section 17-1.12Drop Protection.20Section 17-1.13Brakes.20Section 17-1.14Electrical Equipment.21Section 17-1.15Hoisting Equipment.23Section 17-1.16Warning Devices.23Section 17-1.17Installation.23Section 17-1.18Trolleys(Carriers).23Section 17-1.19Technical and Safety-Related Instructions and Manuals.23Chapter 17-2Inspection and Testing.32Section 17-2.1Inspection.32Section 17-2.2Testing.33Chapter 17-3Operator Training and Operation.35Section 17-3.1Operator Training.35Section 17-3.2Training for Persons Other Than Crane and Monorail System Operators.35Section 17-3.3Operation.35Section 17-3.4Planned Engineered Lifts.38Section 17-3.5Signals.38iiiSection 17-3.6Miscellaneous.39Section 17-3.7Equipment Lockout/Tagout.39Chapter 17-4Maintenance Training and Maintenance.41Section 17-4.1Maintenance Training.41Section 17-4.2Equipment Maintenance.41Figures17-0.2-1Examples of Styles of Electrification.617-0.2-2Cab-Operated Crane.717-0.2-3Cantilever Gantry Crane.817-0.2-4Floor-Operated Cranes.917-0.2-5Gantry Crane.1017-0.2-6Wall-Supported Jib Crane.1017-0.2-7Portable Gantry Crane(A-Frame).1117-0.2-8Semigantry