ASME B30-23 pdf download

ASME B30-23 pdf download Personnel Lifting Systems Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings
(b) Existing Installations.Equipment manufacturedand facilities constructed prior to the effective date ofthis Volume of the B30 Standard shall be subject to theinspection, testing, maintenance, and operation requirements of this Standard after the effectiye date.It is not the intent of this Volume of the B30 Standardto require retrofitting of existing equipment. However.when an item is being modified, its performance require-ments shall be reviewed relative to the requirementswithin the current volume. The need to meet the currentrequirements shall be evaluated by a qualified personselected by the owner (user). Recommended changesshall be made by the owner (user) within 1 year.
SECTION VI:REQUIREMENTS ANDRECOMMENDATIONSRequirements of this Standard are characterized byuse of the word shall. Recommendations of this Standardare characterized by the word should.
SECTION VII: USE OF MEASUREMENT UNITS
This Standard contains SI (metric) units as well asU.S. Customary units. The values stated in customaryunits are to be regarded as the standard. The SI unitsare a direct (soft) conversion from the customary units.
SECTION VIII: REQUESTS FOR REVISION
The B30 Standards Committee will consider requestsfor revision of any of the volumes within theB30 Standard. Such requests should be directed to:Secretary of the B30 Committee.ASME，Three ParkAvenueNew York,NY 10016-5990The requests should be in the following format:
Volume:
Edition:
Subject:
Cite the designation and title of the volume
Cite the applicable edition of the volume
Cite the applicable paragraph number(s)and the relevant heading(s).
Request:Indicate the suggested revisionRationale:State the rationale for the suggestedrevision
Upon receipt by the Secretary, the request will beforwarded to the relevant B30 Subcommittee for consideration and action. Correspondence will be provided tcthe requester defining the actions undertaken by theB30 Standards Committee.
SECTION IX: REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION
The B30 Standards Committee will render an interpretation of the provisions of the B30 Standard.Suchrequests should be directed to:Secretarv of the B30 Committee.ASME，Three ParkAvenue,New York，NY 10016-5990The requests should be in the following format:
Volume:
Edition:
Subject:
Cite the designation and title of the volume.
Cite the applicable edition of the volume.
Cite the applicable paragraph number(s)and the relevant heading(s).
Question:Phrase the question as a request for an interpretation of a specific provision suitable forgeneral understanding and use, not as arequest for approval of a proprietary designor situation.Plans or drawings that explainthe question may be submitted to clarify thequestion. However, they should not containany proprietary names or information
Upon receipt by the Secretary, the request will beforwarded to the relevant B30 Subcommittee for a draftresponse, which will then be subject to approval by theB30 Standards Committee prior to its formal issuance.Interpretations to the B30 Standard will be publishedin the subsequent edition of the respective volume andwill be available online at http:/ /cstools.asme.org.
SECTION X: ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
The equipment covered by the B30 Standard is subjectto hazards that cannot be abated by mechanical means.but only by the exercise of intelligence, care, and com-mon sense. It is therefore essential to have personnelinvolved in the use and operation of equipment whoare competent, careful, physically and mentally quali-fied, and trained in the proper operation of the equipment and the handling ofloads.Serious hazards includebut are not limited to, improper or inadequate maintenance,overloading,dropping or slipping of the loadobstructing the free passage of the load, and using equip-ment for a purpose for which it was not intended ordesigned.