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    ASME B30 Cranes and Hoists

    Learn more about ASME's comprehensive portfolio of cranes and hoists codes, standards, and team training.

    Standards

    Browse our catalog for the full list of B30 and related standards.

    B30.10 Hooks

    Learn provisions that apply to the fabrication, attachment, use, inspection, and maintenance of hooks.

    B30.16 Overhead Underhung and Stationary Hoists

    Explore provisions that apply to the construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of overhead underhung and stationary hoists.

    B30.20 Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices

    Learn provisions for the marking, construction, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation of below-the-hook lifting devices used for attaching loads to a hoist.

    B30.30 Ropes

    Explore provisions for the construction, installation, attachment, testing, inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement of wire, hybrid and synthetic fiber rope, and rope lifting components.
    B30.5 Mobile and Locomotive Cranes

    Used throughout the building and construction industry, B30.5 addresses crawler, locomotive, wheel-mounted, and types of cranes that are powered by internal combustion engines or electric motors.
    B30.9 Slings

    B30.9 provides provision for using load handling slings, including those fabricated from alloy steel chain, wire rope, metal mesh, synthetic fiber rope, synthetic webbing, and polyester fiber yarns.

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