Overview of

ASME P30.1-2014
Planning for Load Handling Activities
An American National Standard
 ASME P30.1 Planning
for Load Handling Activities
• Scope & Definitions
• Load Handling Activity
Considerations
• Personnel &
Responsibilities
• Standard Lift Plans
• Critical Lift Plans
• Appendices
• Q&A (Use Chat)
 P30 Standard Committee
• Planning for the Use of Cranes, Derricks, Hoists,
Cableways, Aerial Devices, and Lifting
Accessories
• Membership of committee is balanced
– 21 members, 8 contributing members, 8 alternates
– Voting members - no more than 1/3 representation in
each category of interest
– Categories of interest include; Distributors, General
Interest (Consultants), Insurance, Operators, Trainers
and Users of Lifting Equipment
 P30.1 Scope
• Establishes planning
considerations and
practices that apply to
Load Handling
Equipment (LHE),
other associated
equipment and
activities
• Vertical / Horizontal
 Load Handling Activity
Considerations
• Guidance is divided into two categories Standard
Lift Plan and Critical Lift Plan
• Guidance is dependent upon:
– nature of the load handling activity and
– degree of exposure to the issues that impact safety
• The user may create other subcategories based
on their specific load handling activity
Load Handling Activity
Considerations
1. Potential Hazards to Persons
2. Hazards in Proximity to the Work Area
3. Complexity of the Load Handling Activity
4. Adverse Impact from Environmental Conditions
5. LHE and Rigging Capacity and/or Performance
6. Adverse Commercial Impact
7. Site Requirements Unique to Load Handling Activity
8. Repetitive Lifts

Categorize
Load
Handling
Activity

Standard Critical Lift

Lift Plan Plan
 Lift Plan Categories
• Standard Lift Plan
– the load handling activity can be accomplished
through standard procedures, and that the load
handling activity personnel can execute using
common methods, materials and equipment.
– Does not require written plan.
• Critical Lift Plan
– the load handling activity exceeds standard lift plan
criteria and requires additional planning, procedures
or methods to mitigate the greater risk.
– Requires a written plan.
 Personnel Qualifications, Roles
and Responsibilities
• Assembly/ Disassembly
Director
• Engineer
• General Contractor
• Lift Director
• LHE Operator • Signalperson
• LHE Owner • Site Safety Officer
• Lift Planner • Site Supervisor
• LHE User • Spotter
• Rigger • Transport Operator
Lift Plan Development
• Load (weight, CG and
attachment points)
• LHE selection
• Rigging (capacity,
configuration and
protection from
damage)
• Movement of the LHE
and load.
 Lift Plan Development
• Site conditions, weather,
work area, LHE
foundation and support,
utilities, support services
and ancillary equipment.
• Site control for vehicular
and pedestrian access
and potential
interferences.
 Lift Plan Development
• Personnel
• Communication method
or system
• Contingency
considerations
• Emergency action plan
• Repetitive lift inspection
and maintenance
Pre-Lift Meeting
• Review activity
• Handling sequence
• Personnel
assignments
• Questions/solutions
• Review
Executing the Plan

• Setup and preparation

complete
• LHE inspected
• Load inspected
• Rigging inspected
• Personnel ready
 The Lift

• Initiate the lift

• During the lift proceed
as planned or stop
and adjust according
to contingency or
acceptable methods

If impossible to proceed, “all-stop” and secure load & LHE.

 Post-Lift Review

• After the lift review,

inspect and update
Nonmandatory Appendix A
Example Lift Plan
 Nonmandatory Appendix B
Industry References
• Includes useful list of standards that could be
considered during the development of the lift plan
including those from:
– American Society of Mechanical Engineers (B30)
– American Society of Safety Engineers
– American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials, AASHTO
– Canadian Standards Association
– Industrial Truck Standards Developing Foundation
– Scaffolding Industry Association
 Additional Information

• The P30 Standard is available for purchase

online at:
https://www.asme.org/products/courses/applicat
ion-p301-standard-load-handling

• Further questions please contact Kate Hyam

ASME P30 Staff Secretary at hyamk@asme.org