Table of Contents

Foreword
Committee Roster
B30 Standard Introduction
Summary of Changes
Chapter 17-0 - Scope, Definitions, References
               and Personnel Competence
Chapter 17-1 - General Construction and Installation
Chapter 17-2 - Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
Chapter 17-3 - Operator Training and Operation
Chapter 17-4 - Maintenance Training and Maintenance

Abstract

Volume B30.17 includes provisions that apply to the construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing and maintenance of hand-operated and power-operated overhead cranes and monorail systems with either an underhung trolley or bridge, or both. These cranes and monorail systems shall support one or more hoists used for vertical lifting and lowering of freely suspended, unguided loads, and include top running and underhung bridge cranes,  gantry cranes, traveling wall cranes, jib cranes, polar gantry cranes, portable gantries, other cranes having the same fundamental characteristics, and monorail systems including trolleys (carriers) and end trucks.  Track sections and their support systems for monorail systems, runways and their support systems for underhung cranes, and runway rails for top-running cranes, are also within the scope of this Volume.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Pages
ISBN
Supersedes	ASME B30.11 : 2010