ASME B30.2-2022: Overhead and Gantry Cranes Safety Standard

The ASME B30.2-2022 Standard is scheduled for publication in 2025.

The ASME B30.2-2022 Standard will become effective 2 years after the Date of Issuance.

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The Date of Issuance of the ASME B30.2-2022 Standard is August 24, 2025.

The provisions in Volume B3 0.2 apply to the construction of cranes used for lifting personnel.

Cantilever gantry cranes are not included in the requirements of Volume B3 0.2.

Dynamic braking involves reversing the motor line voltage polarity or phase sequence.

Eddy current braking is a method of controlling or reducing speed by means of an electrical induction load brake.

Emergency braking is used to slow down a crane when the operator desires to do so.

Top-running single girder or multiple girder bridge cranes with one or more toprunning trolley hoists are excluded from the requirements of Volume B3 0.2.

ANSI Z535.4 governs the marking of crane controllers.

Only floor-operated cranes require safety labels.

A single wind speed indicating device can serve multiple cranes indoors.

Directional markings are optional on crane equipment.

Cranes used indoors do not require wind speed indicating devices.

Controller markings for function and direction should be identical across all cranes in a facility.

Rope inspection frequency shall be determined by the crane operator and is based on the severity of the environment.

Kinking is a type of rope damage that requires immediate removal from service.

Inspections should be less frequent as the rope approaches the end of its useful life.

The individual outer wires in the strands of the rope must be visible to the person during the inspection.

Rope damage includes core protrusion, broken or cut strands, and general corrosion.

A crane manufacturer or a qualified person determines the determination of rope strength loss.

Rope inspection should only be visual and no further testing is required.

A qualified person may determine that operational testing of altered, repaired, and modified cranes is not necessary.

Rope sections in contact with saddles or equalizer sheaves do not require special care during inspection.

A continuing inspection record is not necessary to establish data for judging the proper time for rope replacement.

Severely corroded or broken wires at end connections do not affect the safety of the rope.

Rope diameter reduction below nominal diameter due to loss of core support is not a concern.