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Hoists, Cranes and other Liing and material-movement related equipment USERS,
must be knowledgeable about the safe and proper use of this equipment and be aware
of their responsibilities as outlined in all applicable standards and regulations.
e ASME/ANSI B30 Standard contains provisions that apply to the construction,
installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and use of cranes and other
liing and material-movement related equipment.
As OSHA’s, ASME and ANSI standards state, the installation, setup and operation of
these units and equipment shall be performed by a qualied person.
OSHA requires rated load tests for new and altered cranes, OSHA’s standard at 29
CFR 1910.179(k) states:
Operational tests.
Prior to initial use all new and altered cranes shall be tested to insure compliance with
this section including the following functions:
Hoisting and lowering.
Trolley travel.
Bridge travel.
Limit switches, locking and safety devices.
e trip setting of hoist limit switches shall be determined by tests with an empty
hook traveling in increasing speeds up to the maximum speed. e actuating mecha-
nism of the limit switch shall be located so that it will trip the switch, under all condi-
tions, in sucient time to prevent contact of the hook or hook block with any part of
the trolley.
Rated load test. Test loads shall not be more than 125 percent of the rated load unless
otherwise recommended by the manufacturer.
Once a rated load test is performed, paragraph 1910.179(k)(2) requires that “[t]he test
reports shall be placed on le where readily available to appointed personnel.”
In order to ensure Safety and installation requirements Prowinch requires Load Tests
to be performed prior to initial use for all Hoists, Winches and Cranes, as well as
other related components. Not fullling this requirement is dangerous, could lead to
equipment failure and will automatically void the warranty.
e B30 Standard is intended to:
(a) Prevent or minimize injury to workers, and otherwise provide for the protection
of life, limb, and property by prescribing safety requirements.
(b) Provide direction to manufacturers, owners, employers, users, and others con-
cerned with, or responsible for, its application.
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