ASME B30.7:2021 pdf free download – Winches
The ASME B30 Standard contains provisions that apply to the construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and use of cranes and other lifting and material-movement-related equipment. For the convenience of the reader, the Standard has been divided into separate volumes. Each volume has been written under the direction of the ASME B30 Standards Committee and has successully completed a consensus approval process under the general auspices of the Amer- ican National Standards Institute (ANSI).
SECTION I: SCOPE EXCLUSIONS
Any exclusion of, or limitations applicable to, the equip- ment, requirements, recommendations, or operations contained in this Standard are established in the affected volume’s scope.
SECTION X: PURPOSE
The B30 Standard is intended to
(A) prevent or minimize injury to workers, and other- wise provide for the protection of life, limb, and property by prescribing safety requirements
(B) provide direction to manufacturers, owners, employers, users, and others concerned with, or respon- sible for, its application
(C) guide governments and other regulatory bodies in the development, promulgation, and enforcement of appropriate safety directives
SECTION IV: USE BY REGULATORY AGENCIES
These volumes may be adopted in whole or in part for governmental or regulatory use. If adopted for govern- mental use, the references to other national codes and standards in the specific volumes may be changed to refer to the corresponding regulations of the govern- mental authorities.
(a) Effective Date. The effective date of this Volume of the B30 Standard shall be 1 yr after its date of issuance. Construction, installation, inspection, testing, mainte- nance, and operation of equipment manufactured and facilities constructed after the effective date of this Volume shall conform to the mandatory requirements of this Volume.
(b) Existing Installations. Equipment manufactured and facilities constructed prior to the effective date of this Volume of the B30 Standard shall be subject to the inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation re- quirements of this Standard after the effective date. It is not the intent of this Volume of the B30 Standard to require retrofitting of existing equipment. However, when an item is being modifed, its performance requirements shall be reviewed relative to the requirements within the current volume. The need to meet the current require- ments shall be evaluated by a qualified person selected by the owner (user). Recommended changes shall be made by the owner (user) within 1 yr.
Upon receipt by the Secretary, the request will be forwarded to the relevant B30 Subcommittee for consid- eration and action. Correspondence will be provided to the requester defining the actions undertaken by the B30 Standards Committee.