ANSI/ASME B30.16

Per ANSI, “B30.16 includes provisions that apply to the construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of overhead underhung and stationary hoists including hand chain-operated, electric-powered and air-powered chain and wire rope hoists used for, but not limited to, vertical lifting and lowering of freely suspended, unguided loads that consist of equipment and materials. Requirements for a hoist that is used for a special purpose, such as, but not limited to, tensioning a load, non-vertical lifting service, lifting a guided load, lifting personnel, or drawing both the load and the hoist up or down the load chain or rope when the hoist is attached to the load, are not included in this Volume.”
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  • Title:

    Overhead Underhung and Stationary Hoists

  • Standard Number:

    B30.16

  • Revision:

    2022

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