eS eR rat (Revision of ASME 830.8-1999) AUS BO AUT DERRICKS AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ex os The American Society of Coe aa rycs 5S) te gn gn ty AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD FLOATING CRANES AND FLOATING DERRICKS ASME B30.8-2004 (Revision af ASME B30.8-1988) SAFETY STANDARD FOR CABLEWAYS, CRANES, DERRIGKS, HOISTS, HOOKS, JACKS, AND SLINGS ‘Capyrigin © 2004 by he Ame No reproduction nay be rade fDate of tsuance: May 7, 2004 The next edition of this Standard is scheduted for publication in 2007. There will be no addenda ‘issued to this edition ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of this ‘Standard. interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages at htp:// vw. asme.org/codes/ as they are issued, and wil also be published within the next edition of the tandacd. ASME i ho ceisered trademark of The Amurcan Society of Mechanical Engineer. 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Uses of 3 code or standard ae wspeesiy ‘advised that deteminaion ofthe vale af any such pate rights, andthe rsh of nfngerent of such nahi, i ney ther own responce Portcpaton by federal agency spresctative(s) or peta affited with indus Is nat tbe iterrted as government oF dusty endorsement of hs code or sande, "ASME accepts responsibly for only thse interpretations ofthis document issued in acconfarce wth the estolshed ASME procidores and polices, whem precludes the ssuanee of ioterpettians by indbAduas No par of eis document may be reproduced in a0y form, In aa elecrone revival sstom or otnenwise, without he ror writen permission of ne publisher he American Society af Mechanical Engineers Three Pack Avenue, New York, MY 100165999 A power control braking means, such as regenera- ive, dynamic, oF countertorque braking: power-load. lowering: or a’ mechanically controlled braki shall be provided and shall be capable of mi rated lowering speeds of rated loads. &"FLOATING CRANES AND FLOKTING OERRICKS fg! Mechanically or electrically controlled braking, ‘means shall have thermal capacity for the frequency of ‘operation required by the service "in The load hoist drum shall have sufficient rope capacity with recommended rope size and reeving to perform lifting services within the range of boom lengths, operating radi, and lifts stipulated by the man- uwlacturer 1) Noless than two full wraps of rope sball cemain fon the drum when the hook i in its extreme lower position, (2) The drum end of each rope shall be anchored by a clamp securely attached to the drum er by a socket arrangement recommended by the crane, heist, or rope manufacturer, 3) Drum flanges shall extend 9 minimums of 05 in. (13 mmm) over the top layer of rope at alt times. The diameter of load hoist drum(s) shall provide first layer rope pitch diameter of not less than 18 times the nominal diameter of the rope used. (A means controllable from the operator's station shall be provided to hold the deum from rotating in the lowering direction and to hold the rated load without further action by the operator ‘Drum rotation indicators should be provided and located te alford sensing by the operator. () Footoperated brake pedals shall be constructed 0 that the operator's feet will not readily slip off. The pedal shall be equipped with a means for latching, in the applied position. ¢o) When land cranes are mounted on barges or pon toons, the requirements of ASME B20 § para. 5-1.3.2shall apply. SECTION 9.1.7: SWING MECHANISM 81.7.1 Swing Control ‘The swing mechanism shall be capable of controling, the siving of the rated load under all operating condi 81.7.2 Swing Brake and Locking Device a) A brake(s) with holding power in both directions shall be provided to restrict movement of the retating, superstructure, when desired, under normal operation. ‘The brake shall be capable uf being set in the holding, position and remaining so without further action by the operator: thy A device for positively locking the rotating super steucture should be provides. When provided, it shall be constructed to prevent inadvertent engagement oF slisengagement (e) Brake(s) shall have suificient thermal capacity for the service required. it) Brakes shall be provided with adjustment means tw compensate for wear 8 [No repdition may be made ofthis mtv 11 © 2004 by ihe American Society of Mechanical Enginces: ASME 830.8:2008, 4e) When land cranes are mounted on barges or pon: toons, the requirements of ASME B35 para. 51.42 shal apply: SECTION 8-1.8: CONTROLS 8-1.8.1 General a) All controls used during the normal crane or der rick operating cycle shall be located withie reach of the operator while at the operator's station. Controls for load hoist, boom hoist, and swing clutches, when pro= vided, shall have means for holding in the neutral post tion without the use of latches. () Remate-operated cranes shall function so that if the control signal for any crane motion becomes ineffec- tive, that crane mation shall stop. (0) Electric motor-operated cranes or derricks shall be provided with a device that will disconnect all motors from the line on faiture of power, and sill not pesmit any motor to be restarted until the controller handle is brought to the neutral position and a reset switch or button is operated, When the prime mover is an electric motor, 2 seltsetting electric motor brake or other sell- sctting braking means shall be provided to prevent dram rotation in the event of power failure, The load may then be lewsered by declutching or manual brake release In case of circuit failure, electrically controlled cranes shall be equipped with a quick disconnect means in the cab to stop all motion Gd) Electric motor-operated cranes or derricks that are capable of overspeoding the power plant on overhauling, regenerative loads shall be provided with means fo pre vent such overspeeding 81.8.2 Power Plant Control ‘Controls for operating the power plant shall be within reach of the operator and shall include, where applica- ble, the means to {@) start and stop, with prov position 48) conteol the speed of internal combustion engines {c) stop diescl engines under emergency conditions 1) shift solective transmissions 1.8.3 Control Forces and Movements When 2 crane is operated within the manufacturer's ratings and recommended reoving, the following shall be provided under normal operation: fa} forces notgrcater than351b(156N)onhand levers, and forces not greater than 50 Ib (222 N) or less than 8 Ib (36 Nd on foot pedals ‘in travel distance on hand Ievers not greater than Min. (6mm) from neutral position on twaswway fevers and not greater than 24 in, (610 mm) on ene-way levers; travel distance on foot pedals not greater than 10 in 254 mm) to lock in the off