ASME B30.12 2006 pdf download

ASME B30.12 2006 pdf download.Handling Loads Suspended From Rotorcraft.
SECTION I: SCOPE The ASME B30 Standard contains provisions that apply to the construction, installation, operation, inspec- tion, testing, maintenance, and use of cranes and other lifting and material-handling related equipment. For the convenience ofthe reader, the Standard has been divided into separate volumes. Each volume has been written under the direction ofthe ASME B30 Standards Commit- tee and has successfullycompleted a consensus approval process under the general auspices of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). As of the date of issuance of this Volume, the B30 Standard comprises the following volumes: B30.1 Jacks B30.2 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single or Multiple Girder, Top Running Trolley Hoist) B30.3 Construction Tower Cranes B30.4 Portal, Tower, and Pedestal Cranes B30.5 Mobile and Locomotive Cranes B30.6 Derricks B30.7 Base Mounted Drum Hoists B30.8 Floating Cranes and Floating Derricks B30.9 Slings B30.10 Hooks B30.11 Monorails and Underhung Cranes B30.12 Handling Loads Suspended From Rotorcraft B30.13 Storage/Retrieval (S/R) Machines and Associated Equipment B30.14 Side Boom Tractors B30.15 Mobile Hydraulic Cranes (NOTE: B30.15-1973 has been withdrawn. The revision of B30.15 is included in the latest edition of B30.5.) B30.16 Overhead Hoists (Underhung) B30.17 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung Hoist) B30.18 Stacker Cranes (Top or Under Running Bridge, Multiple Girder With Top or Under Running Trolley Hoist) B30.19 Cableways B30.20 Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices B30.21 Manually Lever Operated Hoists B30.22 Articulating Boom Cranes viii B30.23 Personnel Lifting Systems B30.24 Container Cranes 1 B30.25 Scrap and Material Handlers B30.26 Rigging Hardware B30.27 Material Placement Systems B30.28 Balance Lifting Units 1 SECTION II: SCOPE EXCLUSIONS The B30 Standard does notapply to track and automo- tive jacks, railway or automobile wrecking cranes, ship- board cranes, shipboard cargo-handling equipment, well-drilling derricks, skip hoists, mine hoists, truck body hoists, car or barge pullers, conveyors, excavating equipment, or equipment covered under the scope of the following standards: A10, A17, A90, A92, A120, B20, B56, and B77. SECTION III: PURPOSE The B30 Standard is intended to (a) prevent or minimize injury to workers, and other- wise provide for the protection oflife, limb, and property by 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 in the development, promulgation, and enforcement of appropriate safety directives SECTION IV: USE BY REGULATORY AGENCIES These Volumes may be adopted in whole or in part for governmental or regulatory use. If adopted for gov- ernmental use, the references to other national codes and standards in the specific volumes may be changed to refer to the corresponding regulations of the govern- mental authorities. SECTION V: EFFECTIVE DATE (a) Effective Date. The effective date of this Volume of the B30 Standard shall be 1 year after its date ofissuance. Construction, installation, inspection, testing, mainte- nance, and operation of equipment manufactured and facilities constructed after the effective date of this
Volume shall conform to the mandatory requirements of this Volume. (b) Existing Installations. Equipment manufactured and facilities constructed prior to the effective date of this Volume of the B30 Standard shall be subject to the inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation require- ments of this Standard after the effective date. It is not the intent of this Volume of the B30 Standard to require retrofitting of existing equipment. However, when an itemis being modified, its performance require- ments shall be reviewed relative to the requirements within the current volume. The need to meet the current requirements shall be evaluated by a qualified person selected by the owner (user). Recommended changes shall be made by the owner (user) within 1 year. SECTION VI: REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Requirements of this Standard are characterized by use ofthe word shall. Recommendations ofthis Standard are characterized by the word should. SECTION VII: USE OF MEASUREMENT UNITS This Standard contains SI (metric) units as well as U.S. Customary units. The values stated in customary units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units are a direct (soft) conversion from the customary units. SECTION VIII: REQUESTS FOR REVISION The B30 Standards Committee will consider requests for revision of any of the volumes within the B30 Standard. Such requests should be directed to: Secretary, B30 Standards Committee ASME Codes and Standards Three Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5990 The requests should be in the following format: Volume: Cite the designation and title of the volume. Edition: Cite the applicable edition of the volume. Subject: Cite the applicable paragraph number(s) and the relevant heading(s). Request: Indicate the suggested revision. Rationale: State the rationale for the suggested revision. Upon receipt by the Secretary, the request will be forwarded to the relevant B30 Subcommittee for consid- eration and action. Correspondence will be provided to the requester defining the actions undertaken by the B30 Standards Committee. ix SECTION IX: REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION The B30 Standards Committee will render an interpre- tation of the provisions of the B30 Standard. Such requests should be directed to: Secretary, B30 Standards Committee ASME Codes and Standards Three Park Avenue New York, NY 10016-5990 The requests should be in the following format: Volume: Cite the designation and title of the volume. Edition: Cite the applicable edition of the volume. Subject: Cite the applicable paragraph number(s) and the relevant heading(s). Question: Phrase the question as a request for an inter- pretation of a specific provision suitable for general understanding and use, not as a request for approval of a proprietary design or situation. Plans or drawings that explain the question may be submitted to clarify the question. However, they should not contain any proprietary names or information.