ASME B30.6:2020 pdf download Derricks Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings
sECTIONl: sCOPE
The ASME B30 Standard contains provisions that applyto the construction, installation, operation, inspection,testing, maintenance, and use of cranes and otherlifting and material-movement-related equipment. Forthe convenience of the reader, the Standard has beendivided into separate volumes. Each volume has beenwritten under the direction of the ASME B30 StandardsCommittee and has successfully completed a consensusapproval process under the general auspices of the Amer-ican National Standards Institute (ANSI).
As of the date of issuance of this Volume, the B30 Stan-dard comprises the following volumes:
B30.1 Jacks,Industrial Rollers,Air Casters, and
Hydraulic Gantries
B30.2 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running
Bridge, Single or Multiple Girder, Top RunningTrolley Hoist)
B30.3
Tower Cranes
B30.4 Portal and Pedestal CranesB30.5
Mobile and Locomotive Cranes
B30.6Derricks
B30.7 Winches
B30.8 Floating Cranes and Floating DerricksB30.9 Slings
B30.10 Hooks
B30.11 Monorails and Underhung Cranes (withdrawn
2018- requirements found in latest revisionof B30.17)
B30.12 Handling Loads Suspended From RotorcraftB30.13 Storage/Retrieval (S/R) Machines and
Associated Equipment
B30.14 Side Boom Tractors
B30.15 Mobile Hydraulic Cranes (withdrawn 1982—
requirements found in latest revision of
B30.5)
B30.16 Overhead Underhung and Stationary HoistsB30.17Cranes and Monorails (With Underhung Trolley
or Bridge)
B30.18 Stacker Cranes (Top or Under Running Bridge,
Multiple Girder With Top or Under RunningTrolley Hoist)
B30.19Cableways
B30.20 Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
B30.21 Lever Hoists
B30.22 Articulating Boom CranesB30.23 Personnel Lifting SystemsB30.24 Container Cranes
B30.25 Scrap and Material HandlersB30.26 Rigging Hardware
B30.27 Material Placement SystemsB30.28 Balance Lifting Units
B30.29 Self-Erecting Tower CranesB30.30 Ropes
B30.31 Self-Propelled,Towed, or Remote-Controlled
Hydraulic Platform Transporters1
B30.32 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Used in
lnspection,Testing, Maintenance, and LiftingOperations1
SECTION l: sCOPE EXCLUSIONS
Any exclusion of, or limitations applicable to, the equip-ment, requirements, recommendations, or operationscontained in this Standard are established in the affectedvolume’s scope.
SECTION II: PURPOSE
The B30 Standard is intended to
(a) prevent or minimize injury to workers, and other-wise provide for the protection of life, limb, and propertyby prescribing safety requirements
(b) provide direction to manufacturers,owners,employers, users, and others concerned with, or respon-sible for, its application
(c) guide governments and other regulatory bodies inthe development, promulgation, and enforcement ofappropriate safety directives
SECTION lV: USE BY REGULATORY AGENCIES
These volumes may be adopted in whole or in part forgovernmental or regulatory use. If adopted for govern-mental use, the references to other national codes andstandards in the specific volumes may be changed torefer to the corresponding regulations of the govern-mental authorities.
SECTION : EFFECTIVE DATE
(a)Effective Date.The effective date of this Volume ofthe B30 Standard shall be 1 yr after its date of issuance.Construction, installation, inspection, testing, mainte-nance, and operation of equipment manufactured andfacilities constructed after the effective date of thisVolume shall conform to the mandatory requirementsof this Volume.
(b)Existing Installations. Equipment manufacturedand facilities constructed prior to the effective date ofthis Volume of the B30 Standard shall be subject tothe inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation re-quirements of this Standard after the effective date.It is not the intent of this Volume of the B30 Standard torequire retrofitting of existing equipment. However, whenan item is being modified, its performance requirements
shall be reviewed relative to the requirements within thecurrent volume.The need to meet the current require-
ments shall be evaluated by a qualified person selectedby the owner (user). Recommended changes shall bemade by the owner (user) within 1 yr.
SECTION VI: REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONSRequirements of this Standard are characterized by useof the word shall. Recommendations of this Standard arecharacterized by the word should.
SECTION VII: uSE OF MEASUREMENT UNITS
This Standard contains Sl (metric) units as well as U.s.Customary units.The values stated in U.S.Customary unitsare to be regarded as the standard.The Sl units are a direct(soft) conversion from the U.S. Customary units.
SECTION VIII: REQUESTS FOR REVISION
The B30 Standards Committee will consider requestsfor revision ofany of the volumes within the B30 Standard.Such requests should be directed to
Secretary,B30 Standards CommitteeASME Standards and CertificationTwo Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016-5990
Requests should be in the following format:
Volume: Cite the designation and title of the volume.
ASME B30.6:2020 pdf download
