ASME B30.2 pdf free download

ASME B30.2-2001 pdf free download.ASME B30 COMMIT TEE Safety Standards for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings.
The Standards Committee will be glad to rceive criticisms of this Standard’s requirements and sugges- tions for its improvement, especially those based on actual experience in application of the rules. Suggestions for changes to the Standard should be submitted to the Secretary of the B30 Comitee, ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990, and should be in accordance with the following format: (a) cite the specifc paragraph designation of the pertinent volume; (b) indicate the suggested change (addition, deletion, revision, ete.); (c) bricfly state the reason and/or evidence for the suggested change; and (d) submit suggested changes to more than one para- graph in the order that the paragraphs appear in the volume. The B30 Committee will consider each suggested change in a timely manner in accordance with its prncedlres. Section !: Scope This Standard applies to the construction, installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance of jacks; power- operated cranes, monorails, and crane runways; power- operated and manually operated derricks and hoists; lifting devices, hooks, and slings; and cableways. This Slandard does nol apply to track and aulomotive jacks, railway or automobile wrecking crancs, shipboard crancs, shipboard cargo-handling cquipment, wll-drill- ing dericks, skip hoists, mine hoists, truck body hoists, car or barge pullers, conveyors, excavating equipment, or equipment coming within the scope of the following Comittees: A10, A17, A90, A92, A120, B20, B56, and B77. Section l: Purpose This Standard is designed to: (a) guard against and minimize injury to workers, and otherwise provide for the protection of life, limb, and property by prescribing safety requirements; (b) provide direction to owners, employers, supervi- sors, and oters concerned with, or responsible for, its application; and (C) guide governments and other regulatory bodies in the development, promulgation, and enforcement of appropriatec safety directives. Section !: !nterpretations Upon request, the B30 Comitte will render an interpretation of any requirement of the Standard. Inter- pretations can only be rendered in response to a written request sent to the Secrerary of the B30 Conrilee, ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016- 5990. The request for interpretation should be clear and unambiguous. It is further recommended that the inquirer submit his request utilizing the following format. Subjct: Cite the applicable paragraph number(s) and provide a concise description. Edition: Cite the applicable edition of the pertinent volume for which the interpretation is being requested. Question: Phrase the question as a request for a interpretation of a specific requirement suit- able for general understanding and use. not as a request for approval of a proprietary design or situation. The inquirer miay also include any plans or drawings which are nccessary to explain the question; however, they should not contain any proprietary names or information. Requests that are not in this formnat will be rewritten in this format by the Comittee prior to being answered, which could change the intent of the original request. ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of any interpretation when or if additional informarion which might affect an interpreation is available. Furher, persons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME Committce or Subcommitte. ASME docs not“approve,” “certify,” “ratc,” or“en- dorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. ASME B30.2 pdf download.