Scope
(a) This Standard establishes performance requirements
for air-powered chain hoists for vertical lifting
service involving material handling of freely suspended
(unguided) loads using load chain of the roller or welded
link types with one of the following types of suspension:
- lug
- hook or clevis
- trolley
(b) This Standard is applicable to hoists manufactured
after the date on which this Standard is issued. It is not
applicable to
- damaged or malfunctioning hoists;
- hoists that have been misused or abused;
- hoists that have been altered without authorization
of the manufacturer or a qualified person;
- hoists used for lifting or supporting people;
- hoists used for the purpose of drawing both the
load and the hoist up or down the hoist's own load
chain(s); or
- hoists used for marine and other applications
as required by the Department of Defense (DOD).
The requirements of this Standard shall be applied
together with the requirements of ASME B30.16. Please
also refer to ASME B30.16 for requirements pertaining
to marking, construction, and installation; inspection,
testing, and maintenance; and operation.
| ANSI : | ANSI Approved |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 750 KB |
| ISBN(s) : | 9780791869253 |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 28 |
| Published : | 07/11/2014 |
| Redline File Size : | 2
files
, 5.3 MB |
