Comparison of FEM, HMI & CMAA Classifications

Class I - Locations

Hoist Corresponding crane Typical application
Classification class
FEM HMI ISO CMAA DIN 15018 and DIN 15018 and sim.
sim.
1Cm H1 M2 Class A H1/B2 Maintenance crane in machine house. Used only occasionally.
1Bm H2 M3 Class B H1/B2 Light duty work shop crane, single shift operation, low average
loads. Maximal load lifted occasionally.
1Am H3 M4 Class H2/B3 Light/Medium duty work shop crane, single shift operation,
C medium average loads. Occasional lifting of max load.
2m H4 M5 Class H2/B3 Medium/heavy duty work shop crane, 1 or 2 shift operation. Reular
D medium and heavy loads.
3m H4 M6 Class H2/B3 Heavy duty crane, 2 shift operation. Nominal load regularly lifted
D or Traverse or other dead loads below the hook.
H3/B4
4m H4 M7 Class H3/B4 Very heavy duty crane, 2-3 shift operation, grab or magnet below
or D or the hook. Regular hea
H5 or H4/H6
Class E

CMAA Crane Duty Classifications

CMAA has established crane service classes so that the most economical crane for a particular installation may be
specified in accordance with Specifications for Top Running Bridge and Gantry Type Multiple Girder Electric
Overhead Traveling Cranes - No. 70; or Specifications for Top Running and Under Running Single Girder Electric
Overhead Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist - No. 74. Crane service classifications are based on the load
spectrum reflecting the actual service conditions as closely as possible. The CMAA Crane Service Classes are as
follows:
Crane Typical # Lifts Average Shift Typical Key Points
Classification Installation per/hr. Lift Workload
Class A Power Houses 0 - 2 10 ft. Single Shift  Precise  H1 Hoist
Standby or Public Utilites Operation handling at  Maintenace
Infrequent Turbine slow crane in
Service Rooms speeds machine
Motor Rooms with idle house
Transformer periods  Used only
Stations between occasionally
lifts
 Capacity
loads may
be handled
for intial
installation
of
equipment
and for
infrequent
maintenan
ce
Class B Repair Shops 2-5 10 ft. Single Shift  Loads vary  H2 Hoist
Light Service Light Assembly Operation from no  Light service
Operations load to requirements
Light occasional  Slow speed
Warehousing full rated
loads
Class C Machine 5 - 10 15 ft. Single Shift  Average  H3 Hoist
Moderate Shops Operation load is  Minimum 1.15
Service Paper Mills 50% of service factor
Machine rated load on bridge
Rooms  50% of motion
 less of the  5,000 L-10
lifts are at bearing life
the rated
capacity
Class D Heavy 10 - 20 15 ft. 1 - 2 Shift  Average  H4 Hoist
Heavy Service Machine Operation loads  Minimum 1.3
Shops approachin service factor
Foundries g 50% are on bridge
Fabricating continuousl motion
Plants y handled  10,000 L-10
Steel  50% of bearing life
Warehouses less of the  Lift the
Container lifts are at maximum
Yards the rated capacity with
Lumber Mills capacity 30%
Stanadard frequency
Duty Bucket &  Typically
Magnet faster speeds
Operations over Class C
A Built-Up Hoist is
typically used in this
type of application and
is tailored towards a
specific application
with a heavy duty
cycle to handle
demanding needs.
Class E Magnet 20+ 20+ ft. 24/7  Continuous  H4+ Hoist
Severe Bucket Continuously use at/or  Minimum 1.75
Service Magnet/Bucket near service factor
Combo capacity on bridge
Scrap Yards motion
Cement Mills  20,000 L-10
Lumber Mills bearing life
Fertilizer Plans  Continuously
Container lifts at the
Handling maximum
capacity
 Typically
faster speeds
over Class C
and D
A Built-Up Hoist is
typically used in this
type of application and
is tailored towards a
specific application
with a heavy duty
cycle to handle
demanding needs.
Hoist Classification Corresponding Corresponding
Crane Class Crane Class
FEM HMI ISO CMAA DIN 15018 EXAMPLE
& SIM.
1Cm H1 M2 CLASS A H1/B2  Maintenace crane in machine house
 Used only occasionally
1Bm H2 M3 CLASS B H1/B2  Light duty work shop crane
 Single shift operation
 Low average loads
 Maximal load lifted occasionally
1Am H3 M4 CLASS C H2/B3  Light/Med duty work shop crane
 Single shift operation
 Medium average loads
 Occasionally lifting of max load
2m H4 M5 CLASS D H2/B3  Heavy duty crane, 2 shift operation
 1 or 2 shift operation
 Regular medium and heavy loads
3m H4 M6 CLASS D H2/B3  Med/heavy duty work shop crane
or  Nominal load regularly lifted
H3/B4  Traverse or other dead loads below the
hook
4m H4 or H5 M7 CLASS D H3/B4  Very heavy duty crane
or or  2 - 3 shift operation
CLASS E H4/H6  Grab or magnet below the hook
 Regular heavy loads

Key:
FEM - Federation Europeenne de la
Manutention (European Federation of Material
Handling)
HMI - Hoist Manufacturers Institute
ISO - International Organization for
Standardization
CMAA - Crane Manufacturers
Association of America
DIN - Federation Europeenne de la
Manutention (German Institute for
Standardization)