ASME_B30.5-2021.pdf

AN AM E R IC A N NAT IO NAL STANDARDASME B30.5-2021(Revision of ASME B30.5-2018)Mobile and Locomotive CranesSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsASME B30.5-2021(Revision of ASME B30.5-2018)Mobile andLocomotiveCranesSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDTwo Park Avenue New York,NY 10016 USAxDate of Issuance:December 17,2021ThenexteditionofthisStandardisscheduledforpublicationin2024.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.viiB30 Standard Introduction.ixSummary of Changes.xiiChapter 5-0Scope,Definitions,Personnel Competence,and References.1Section 5-0.1Scope of B30.5.1Section 5-0.2Definitions.1Section 5-0.3Personnel Competence.16Section 5-0.4References.16Chapter 5-1Construction and Characteristics.17Section 5-1.1Load Ratings and Technical Information.17Section 5-1.2Backward Stability.23Section 5-1.3Boom Hoist,Load Hoist,and Telescoping Boom Mechanisms.23Section 5-1.4Swing Mechanism.24Section 5-1.5Crane Travel.24Section 5-1.6Controls.25Section 5-1.7Ropes and Reeving Accessories.28Section 5-1.8Cabs.30Section 5-1.9General Requirements.30Section 5-1.10Structural Performance.32Section 5-1.11Cranes Used for Other Than Lifting Service.32Section 5-1.12Translations of Safety Related Information and Control Designations.32Chapter 5-2Inspection,Testing,and Maintenance.33Section 5-2.1Inspection General.33Section 5-2.2Testing.34Section 5-2.3Maintenance.35Section 5-2.4Rope Inspection,Replacement,and Maintenance.36Chapter 5-3Operation.39Section 5-3.1Qualifications and Responsibilities.39Section 5-3.2Operating Practices.44Section 5-3.3Signals.48Section 5-3.4Miscellaneous.49Nonmandatory AppendixACritical Lifts.59Figures5-0.2.1-1Commercial Truck-Mounted Crane Telescoping Boom(Multiple Control Stations,Fixed)2iii5-0.2.1-2Commercial Truck-Mounted Crane Telescoping Boom With Fixed Jib(Multiple ControlStations,Fixed).35-0.2.1-3Commercial Truck-Mounted Crane Telescoping Boom(Multiple Control Stations,Fixedand Rotating).45-0.2.1-4Crawler Crane Lattice Boom.55-0.2.1-5Crawler Crane Lattice Boom With Lattice Luffing Jib.65-0.2.1-6Crawler Crane Lattice Boom With Lattice Luffing Jib and Lattice Offsettable Fixed Jib75-0.2.1-7Crawler Crane Lattice Boom With Lattice Fixed Jib.85-0.2.1-8Crawler Crane Telescoping Boom.95-0.2.1-9Locomotive Crane Lattice Boom.105-0.2.1-10Wheel-Mo