ASME_B56.7-1987.pdf

SPECIAL NOTICE ASME/ANSI B56.7-1987 SAFETY STANDARD FOR INDUSTRIAL CRANE TRUCKS There will be no Addenda or Interpretations published to ASME/ANSI 856.7-1987.Within the last year neither changes to,nor inquiries regarding,the technical requirements of this document have been issued.JUNE 1988 THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.345 East 47th Street,New York,N.Y.10017 J7387N Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 23:43:32 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 23:43:32 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-.AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD POWERED AND NONPOWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS Safety Standard for Industrial Crane Trucks ASME/ANSI B56.7-I 987(REVISION OF ANSI 856.7-1982)Society of Mechanical Engineers I I 345 East 47th Street,New York,N.Y.1 O01 7-Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 23:43:32 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Date of Issuance:December 31,1987 The 1987 edition of this Standard is being issued with an automatic addenda subscription service.The use of an addenda allows revisions made in response to public review comments or committee actions to be published on a regular yearly basis;revisions published in addenda will become effective 1 year after the Date of Issuance of the addenda.The next edition of this Standard is scheduled for publication in 1992.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this Standard.The interpretations will be included with the above addenda service.Interpretations are not part of the addenda to the Standard.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American National Standards.The Consensus Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals from competent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was made available for public review and comment which provides an opportunity for 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 this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability for infringement of any applicable Letters Patent,nor assume any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk 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 industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations issued in accordance with governing ASME procedures and policies which preclude the issuance of interpretations by individual volunteers.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.Copyright O 1987 by THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICALENGINEERS All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A.Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,User=trert,rtyrtyrtyNot for Resale,03/07/2015 23:43:32 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-FOREWORD(This Foreword is not part of ASME/ANSI 856.7-1987.)On February 25,1970,the B56.7 Subcommittee started work on this Standard at the di-rection of the B56 Committee and the sponsor,The American Society of Mechanical Engi-neers (ASME).Following a number of work sessions and ballots within the Subcommittee and the B56 Committee,it was submitted to the ASME for B56Committee ballot,public re-view,and presentation to the American National Standards Institute,Inc.(ANSI)for ap-proval.The first edition of this Standard was approved by ANSI on February 9,1982.In accordance with its procedures,the B56.7 Subcommittee began work on a revision of the 1982 Standard in July 1986.After approval by the B56 Committee and the sponsor,and after public review,this Standard was approved and designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards Institute,Inc.on September 2,1987.iii,.7 Copyright ASME International Provided by IHS under license with ASME Licensee=University of Alberta/5966844001,U