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AN AM E R IC AN NAT IO NAL STANDARD ASME B30.14-2015(Revision of ASME B30.14-2010)Side Boom TractorsSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsREAFFIRMED 2021ASME B30.14-2015(Revision of ASME B30.14-2010)Side BoomTractorsSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDTwo Park Avenue New York,NY 10016 USADate of Issuance:December 31,2015The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2018.This Standard will becomeeffective 1 year after the Date of Issuance.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of thisStandard.Interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages athttp:/cstools.asme.org/as they are issued.Errata to codes and standards may be posted on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages toprovide corrections to incorrectly published items,or to correct typographical or grammatical errorsin codes and standards.Such errata shall be used on the date posted.The Committee Pages can be found at http:/cstools.asme.org/.There is an option available toautomatically receive an e-mail notification when errata are posted to a particular code or standard.ThisoptioncanbefoundontheappropriateCommitteePageafterselecting“Errata”inthe“PublicationInformation”section.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 for American NationalStandards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals fromcompetent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was madeavailable forpublic review andcomment thatprovides an opportunityfor additional publicinput 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 anyitems mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability forinfringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assumes any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expresslyadvised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,isentirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted asgovernment or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the establishedASME procedures and 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 2015 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword.ivCommittee Roster.viB30 Standard Introduction.viiiSummary of Changes.xiChapter 14-0Scope,Definitions,Translation,Personnel Competence,andReferences.1Section 14-0.1Scope of B30.14.1Section 14-0.2Definitions.1Section 14-0.3Translations of Safety-Related Information and ControlDesignations.3Section 14-0.4Personnel Competence.3Section 14-0.5References.3Chapter 14-1Construction and Characteristics.4Section 14-1.1Load Ratings.4Section 14-1.2Operational Aids.5Section 14-1.3Boom Hoist and Load Hoist Mechanisms.6Section 14-1.4Side Boom Tractor Travel.7Section 14-1.5Controls.7Section 14-1.6Ropes and Reeving Accessories.7Section 14-1.7Cabs.8Section 14-1.8General Requirements.8Chapter 14-2Inspection,Testing,and Maintenance.10Section 14-2.1Inspection General.10Section 14-2.2Testing.11Section 14-2.3Maintenance.11Section 14-2.4Rope Inspection,Replacement,and Maintenance General.12Chapter 14-3Operation.14Section 14-3.1Operator Qualifications and Operating Practices.14Section 14-3.2Handling the Load.17Section 14-3.3Signals.19Section 14-3.4Operating Near Electric Power Lines.19Section 14-3.5Miscellaneous.20Figures14-0.2-1Track-Type Side Boom Tractor.214-0.2-2Wheel-Type Side Boom Tractor.214-1.1.4-1Load Rating Chart.514-3.3.2-1Standard Hand Signals for Controlling Side Boom TractorOperations.2114-3.4.1-1Danger Zone for Side Boom Tractors and Lifted Loads OperatingNear Electrical Transmission Lines.23Table14-3.4.1-1Required Clearance for Normal Voltage in Operation Near High-Voltage Power Lines and Operation in Transit With No Load andBoom or Mast Lowered.23iiiFOREWORDThis American National Standard,Safety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and Slings,has been developed under the procedures accredited by the American