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AN AMERICAN NATIO NAL STANDARDPersonnel Lifting SystemsASME B30.23-2005(Revision of ASME B30.23-1998)Safety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=BP International/5928366101 Not for Resale,06/04/2010 04:45:21 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ASME B30.23-2005(Revision of ASME B30.23-1998)Personnel LiftingSystemsSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThree Park Avenue New York,NY 10016Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=BP International/5928366101 Not for Resale,06/04/2010 04:45:21 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Date of Issuance:January 25,2006The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2010.There will be no addendaissued to this edition.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 at http:/www.asme.org/codes/as they are issued,and are also published within this edition of the 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 for American NationalStandards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to ensure 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 assume 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 EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2006 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=BP International/5928366101 Not for Resale,06/04/2010 04:45:21 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-CONTENTSForeword.ivCommittee Roster.vIntroduction.viiSummary of Changes.xChapter 23-0Scope,Definitions,and References.1Section 23-0.1Scope of B30.23.1Section 23-0.2Intent of B30.23.1Section 23-0.3Definitions.1Section 23-0.4References.2Chapter 23-1Construction and Characteristics.3Section 23-1.1Design.3Section 23-1.2Construction.5Chapter 23-2Inspection,Testing,and Maintenance.6Section 23-2.1Inspection.6Section 23-2.2Testing.6Section 23-2.3Maintenance.7Chapter 23-3Operation.8Section 23-3.1Personnel.8Section 23-3.2Practices.9Mandatory AppendicesILifting Personnel Near Electrical Power Lines.13IIPersonnel Platform Lift Planning and Authorization Form.18IIIPersonnel Lift Platform Pre-Lift Inspection.19iiiCopyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=BP International/5928366101 Not for Resale,06/04/2010 04:45:21 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-FOREWORDThis American National Standard,Safety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and Slings,has been developed under the procedures accredited by the AmericanNational Standards Institute(formerly the United States of America Standards Institute).ThisStandard had its beginning in December 1916 when an eight-page Code of Safety Standards forCranes,prepared by an ASME Committee on the Protection of Industrial Workers,was presentedto the annual meeting of the ASME.Meetings and discussions regarding safety on cranes,derricks,and hoists were held from 1920to 1925,involving the ASME Safety Code Correlating Committee,the Association of Iron andSteel Electrical Engineers,the American Museum of Safety,the America