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AN AMERICAN NATIO NAL STANDARDCablewaysASME B30.19-2005(Revision of ASME B30.19-2000)Safety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsCopyrighted 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.ASME B30.19-2005(Revision of ASME B30.19-2000)CablewaysSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThree Park Avenue New York,NY 10016Copyrighted 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:April 28,2006The 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 athttp:/www.asme.org/codes/as they are issued,and will also be published within the next editionof 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 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 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.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.ivCommittee Roster.vIntroduction.viiSummary of Changes.xChapter 19-0Scope,Definitions,and References.1Section 19-0.1Scope of B30.19.1Section 19-0.2Definitions.1Section 19-0.3References.6Chapter 19-1Construction and Characteristics.10Section 19-1.1Load Ratings.10Section 19-1.2Design and Manufacture.10Section 19-1.3Construction and Erection.11Chapter 19-2Inspection,Testing,and Maintenance.16Section 19-2.1Inspection.16Section 19-2.2Testing.17Section 19-2.3Maintenance.17Section 19-2.4Rope Inspection,Replacement,and Maintenance.18Chapter 19-3Operation.20Section 19-3.1Operator Qualifications and Operating Practice.20Section 19-3.2Operating Practices.20Section 19-3.3Signals.22Section 19-3.4Miscellaneous.22Figures1Fixed Cableway.22Luffing Cableway.33Parallel Cableway.44Radial Cableway.55Two-Drum Cableway Hoist.76Trolley Hoist Unit.87Multisheave Endless Rope Trolley Hoist Unit.88Luffing Hoist Unit.99Standard Hand Signals for Controlling Cableway Operations.1410Danger Zone for Cableways and Lifted Loads Operating Near ElectricalTransmission Lines.23Table1Required Clearance for Normal Voltage in Operation Near HighVoltage Power Lines.23iiiCopyrighted 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 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 whe