This publication covers various types of derricks (i.e., guy, stiff-leg, basket, breast, gin-pole, Chicago Boom, and A-frame derricks). Among other things, it requires that a load rating chart be affixed to permanently installed derricks, that frequent and periodic inspections be conducted, and that written inspection records of critical items be kept.
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 B30.6 is now referred to as ASME B30.6. | ||
| 29 CFR 1910.181(b)(2) | Employers must ensure all new derricks constructed and installed on or after August 31, 1971, meet the design specifications of the American National Standard Safety Code for Derricks, ANSI B30.6-1969. | ANSI B30.6-1969 Safety Code for Derricks.1 |
| 29 CFR 1910.268(j)(4)(iv)(E) | Employers must ensure hand signals to derrick operators are those prescribed by ANSI B30.6-1969, “Safety Code for Derricks.” | ANSI B30.6-1969 Safety Code for Derricks.1 |
| 29 CFR 1910.268(j)(4)(iv)(H) | Employers must ensure wire rope safety factors are in accordance with American National Standards Institute B30.6-1969. | ANSI B30.6-1969 Safety Code for Derricks.1 |
Standards are available for purchase from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), see webstore.ansi.org, and from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), see www.asme.org.