ASME B30.5-2007 pdf – Mobile and Locomotive Cranes.
mast (boom): a frame hinged at or near the boom hinge for use in connection with supporting a boom. The head of the mast is usually supported and raised or lowered by the boom hoist ropes.
mast (jib): a frame hinged at or near the boom point for use in connection with supporting a jib.
normal operating conditions
cab- or station-operated cranes: conditions during which a crane is performing functions within the manufacturer’s operating recommendations. Under these conditions, the operator is at the operating control devices on the crane; no other persons, except those appointed, are to be on the crane.
ground- or floor-operated cranes: conditions during which a crane is performing functions within the manufacturer’s operating recommendations. Under these conditions, the operator is at the operating control devices that are mounted to the crane but operated with the operator off the crane; no other persons, except those appointed, are to be on the crane.
remote-operated cranes: conditions during which a crane is performing functions within the manufacturer’s operating recommendations. Under these conditions, the operator is at the operating control devices that are not mounted to any part of the crane; no other persons, except those appointed, are to be on the crane.
operational aid: an accessory that provides information to facilitate operation of a crane or that takes control of particular functions without action of the operator when a limiting condition is sensed. Examples of such devices include, but are not limited to, the following: anti—two- block device, rated capacity indicator, rated capacity (load) limiter, boom angle or radius indicator, lattice boom hoist disconnect device, boom length indicator, crane level indicator, drum rotation indicator, load indicator, and wind speed indicator.
outriggers: extendable or fixed members attached to the mounting base, which rest on supports at the outer ends used to support the crane.
paw! (dog): a device for positively holding a member against motion in one or more directions.
payload: that load or loads being transported by the commercial truck chassis from place to place.
pendant: a rope or strand of specified length with fixed end connections.
power-controlled lowering: a system or device in the power train, other than the load hoist brake, that can control the lowering rate of speed of the load hoist mechanism.
qualified operator: an operator who has met the requirements of paras. 5-3.1.2(a) through (c).
qualified person: a person who, by possession of a recognized degree in an applicable field or certificate of professional standing, or who, by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter and work.
rail clamp: a tong-like metal device mounted on a locomotive crane car, which can be connected to the track.
rated capacity indicator: a device that automatically monitors radius, load weight, and load rating and warns the crane operator of an overload condition.
rated capacity (load) limiter: a device that automatically monitors radius, load weight, and load rating and prevents movements of the crane, which would result in an overload condition.
reeving: a rope system in which the rope travels around drums and sheaves.
repetitive picki.ip point: when operating on a short cycle operation, the rope being used on a single layer and being spooled repetitively over a short portion of the drum.
rope: refers to wire rope unless otherwise specified.
rotation-resistant rope: a wire rope consisting of an inner layer of strand laid in one direction covered by a layer of strand laid in the opposite direction. This has the effect of counteracting torque by reducing the tendency of the finished rope to rotate.
running rope: a rope that travels around sheaves or drums.
shall: term used to indicate that a rule is mandatory and must be followed.