This standard covers overhead and gantry cranes, whether powered or hand operated, utilizing a girder bridge. It covers construction and installation, as well as inspection and maintenance.
The following editions have been incorporated by reference (IBR) into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR):
| IBR approved for | Overview of requirements | IBR approved edition |
|---|---|---|
| 1ANSI B30.2 is now referred to as ASME B30.2. | ||
| 29 CFR 1910.179(b)(2) | Employers must ensure all new overhead and gantry cranes constructed and installed on or after August 31, 1971, meet the design specifications of the American National Standard Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry Cranes, ANSI B30.2.0-1967. | ANSI B30.2-1967 Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry Cranes.1 |
| 29 CFR 1910.261(c)(8)(iv) | Employers must ensure that standard signals for the operation of cranes are established for all movements of the crane, in accordance with American National Standards B30.2-1943 (reaffirmed 1968) and B30.2.0-1967. | ANSI B30.2-1943 (R1968) Safety Code for Cranes, Derricks, and Hoists, and ANSI B30.2-1967 Safety Code for Overhead and Gantry Cranes.1 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1438(b)(2)(iii) | Employers must ensure that for equipment identified in 1926.1438(b)(1), that was manufactured on or after September 19, 2001, the following sections of ASME B30.2-2005 apply: 2-1.3.1; 2-1.3.2; 2-1.4.1; 2-1.6; 2-1.7.2; 2-1.8.2; 2-1.9.1; 2-1.9.2; 2- 1.11; 2-1.12.2; 2-1.13.7; 2-1.14.2; 2- 1.14.3; 2-1.14.5; 2-1.15.; 2-2.2.2; 2-3.2.1.1. In addition, 2-3.5 applies, except in 2-3.5.1(b), “29 CFR 1910.147” is substituted for “ANSI Z244.1.” | ASME B30.2-2005 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single or Multiple Girder, Top Running Trolley Hoist). |
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