ASME B30.17 pdf free download
ASME B30.17-2003 pdf free download.ASME B30 STANDARDS COMMITTEE Safety Standards for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings.
This Standard aplies to the construction, installation, operation, inspection, maintenance, and safe use of lift- ing equipment used in construction and industrial set- tings. This includes, but is not limited to: articluating- boom, container, gantry, mobile, pedestal, portal, tower and stacker cranes; balance-lifting units; below-the-hook lifting devices; cableways; derricks; jacks; hoists; hooks; loads suspended from rotorcraft; material placement systems; monorails; rigging hardware; and scrap and material handlers. This Standard does not apply to track and automotive jacks, railway or automobile wrecking cranes, shipboard cranes, shipboard cargo-handling equipment, well- drilling derricks, skip hoists, mine hoists, truck body hoists, car or barge pullers, conveyors, excavating equip- ment, or equipment falling within the scope of the fol- lowing Comittees: A10, A17, A90, A92, A120, B20, B56, and B77.
SECTION ll: 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 others concerned with, or responsible for, its application (c) guide governments and other regulatory bodies in the development, promulgation, and enforcement of appropriate safety directives
SECTION I: INTERPRETATIONS Upon request, the B30 Committee will render an inter- pretation of any requirement of the Standard.
Interpretations can only be rendered in response to a written request sent to the Secretary of the B30 Commit- tee, 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. Subject: : 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 an inter- pretation of a specific requirement suitable for general understanding and use, not as a request for approval of a proprietary design or situation. The inquirer may also include any plans or drawings that are nec- essary to explain the question; however, they should not contain any proprietary names or information. Requests that are not in this format will be rewritten in this format by the Committee 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 information that might affect an interpretation is available. Further, per- sons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME Committee or Subcommittee. ASME does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or“endorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. SECTION IV: NEW AND EXISTING INSTALLATIONS (a) Effective Date. The effective date of this volume for the purpose of defining new and existing installations shall be 1 year after its date of issuance. (b) New Installations. Construction, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation of equipment manufactured and facilities constructed after the effective date of this volume shall conform to the mandatory requirements of this volume.ASME B30.17 pdf download.
