ASME B30.3:2016 pdf free download Tower Cranes Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings
Compliance with the provisions should not precludethe possibility of consulting a qualified person. This istrue particularly when: the equipment has been altered,repaired, or modified; the manuals or documents sup-plied by the manufacturer are no longer available; orthe manufacturer or a successor is no longer in businessand the manuals are no longer available.However, thepurpose of consulting a qualified person shall not be toavoid contacting the manufacturer and using the infor-mation supplied by the manufacturer.
The Standards Committee will be glad to receive criti-cisms of this Standard’s requirements and suggestionsfor its improvement,especially those based on actualexperience in application of the rules.
Suggestions for changes to the Standard should besubmitted to the Secretary of the B30 Committee,ASME,Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016, and shouldbe in accordance with the following format:
(a) cite the specific paragraph designation of the perti-nent volume;
(b) indicate the suggested change (addition, deletion,revision, etc.);
(c) briefly state the reason and/ or evidence for thesuggested change;
(d) submit suggested changes to more than one para-graph in the order that the paragraphs appear in thevolume.
The B30 Committee will consider each suggestedchange in a timely manner in accordance with its proce-dures.
SECTION l: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 Standard does not apply to track and automotivejacks, railway or automobile wrecking cranes, shipboardcranes, shipboard cargo-handling equipment, well-drill-ing derricks,skip hoists, mine hoists,truck body hoists,car or barge pullers, conveyors, excavating equipment,or equipment falling within the scope of the followingCommittees: A10,A17,A90,A92,A120，B20,B56,andB77.
and property by prescribing safety requirements;
(b)provide direction to owners,employers,supervi-sors, and others concerned with, or responsible for, itsapplication; and
c) guide governments and other regulatory bodiesin the development, promulgation, and enforcement ofappropriate safety directives.
SECTION :INTERPRETATIONS
Upon request, the B30 Committee will render an inter-pretation of any requirement of the Standard.Interpreta-tions can only be rendered in response to a writtenrequest sent to the Secretary of the B30 Committee,ASME,Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
The request for interpretation should be clear andunambiguous. It is further recommended that theinquirer submit his request utilizing the followingformat.
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 beingrequested.
Question: Phrase the question as a request for an inter-
pretation of a specific requirement suitablefor general understanding and use, not asa request for approval of a proprietarydesign or situation.The inquirer may alsoinclude any plans or drawings which arenecessary to explain the question; however,they should not contain any proprietarynames or information.
Requests that are not in this format will be rewrittenin this format by the Committee prior to being answered,which could change the intent of the original request.ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of anyinterpretation when or if additional information whichmight affect an interpretation is available. Further, per-sons aggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to thecognizant ASME Committee or Subcommittee. ASMEdoes not “approve,””certify,” “rate,” or “endorse” anyitem, construction, proprietary device, or activity.
ASME B30.3:2016 pdf free download
