ASME_B30.14-1996.pdf

STD.AS1EB30.14C-EN6L20010759670062241h560Date of Issuance:April 30,2001ASME is the registered trademark of The American Socioty of Mechanical Engineers.This code or atandard was devoloped undor procodures accreditod as meoting the criteria forAmerican National Standards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standardwas baianced to assure that individuais from competent and concerned interests have had anopportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public reviewand comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,reguiatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does notapprove,rate,or endorseany item,construction.proprietary device.or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent righte accerted inconnection with any items mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyoneutilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assumeany such liability.Users of a code or standard are oxprosly advieed that the determination ofthe validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of the infringement of such rights,is entirelytheir own responsibility.Participation by foderal agenoy reprosontative(s)or pereon(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 the established 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 pubiisher.The American Society of Mechanicai EngineersThree Park Avonue,Now York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2001 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIFTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll Rights ReservedPrinted in U.S.A.