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AN AM E R IC AN NAT IO NAL STANDARD ASME B30.28-2015(Revision of ASME B30.28-2010)BalanceLifting UnitsSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsREAFFIRMED 2020ASME B30.28-2015(Revision of ASME B30.28-2010)BalanceLifting UnitsSafety Standard for Cableways,Cranes,Derricks,Hoists,Hooks,Jacks,and SlingsAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDTwo Park Avenue New York,NY 10016 USADate of Issuance:December 30,2015The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 2020.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 Committee Web page and under go.asme.org/InterpsDatabase.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 28-0Scope,Definitions,References,Translations,and PersonnelCompetence.1Section 28-0.1Scope of ASME B30.28.1Section 28-0.2Definitions.1Section 28-0.3Translations of Safety-Related Information and Control Designations.2Section 28-0.4Personnel Competence.2Section 28-0.5References.2Chapter 28-1Marking,Construction,and Installation.4Section 28-1.1Markings.4Section 28-1.2Construction.4Section 28-1.3Installation.5Chapter 28-2Inspection,Testing,and Maintenance.7Section 28-2.1Inspection.7Section 28-2.2Testing.9Section 28-2.3Maintenance.10Chapter 28-3Operation.11Section 28-3.1Conduct of Operators.11Section 28-3.2Handling the Load.11Section 28-3.3Training.11Section 28-3.4Responsibilities.11Figures28-0.1-1Fixed Arm.328-0.1-2Flexible Lifting Medium.3iiiFOREWORDThis 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(ANSI).This Standard had its beginning in December 1916 whenan eight-page Code of Safety Standards for Cranes,prepared by an ASME Committee on theProtection of Industrial Workers,was presented at 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 American Engineering StandardsCommittee(AESC)later changed to American Standards Association(ASA),then to the UnitedStates of America Standards Institute(USASI),and finally to ANSI,Department of Labor State of New Jersey,Department of Labor and Industry State of Pe