SSSA) Ce CSE RTL) Slings Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings proces BINS 1h The Peer OF ASE nce: oat arent AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Ue eS CeO jechanical Engineers cit SRC Cgate of esuanee: ansany28, 2013 The nest odtfon of this Standard ic tcheduled for publication in 2013. This Stonéard writ became effective 1 year after the Date of Issuance, There will be no addenda issued to this edition, ‘ASME issies written repties to inquiries concerning Tnterpretations of technical aspects of this Standard. Interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages at bittos/ /estoois.asme.org as they are Issued, Interpretations will also be included with each edition. ASME Ls the retstered trader of The American Sacety of MeckanklErgneers. ‘his code of standard wae developed urdar preci ateredted 25 menting the crt for American Rational ‘Standards, The Standards Commitee "hot sporovec the coce or standard was boinced to aszere that inves for ‘cometent end conerne terest hae had en opporunty to petkipate. The pronosed code ot siandad was made ‘valableorpubcrevlew ard come that prods an eprortnity for ational pubilnpatromlndsty,aredera, regulator agents, enc the punlattage. [ASE does aot “approve,” Yet” 7 “endorse” any fom, eonsvacin, gropleiny doves, 6 atv. [ASME das not tka eey pockan wth respect te the validity cf any pont rights ae In eenmcelon with any Items mentioned in thes document, and does net uncelak: fo Insure enyore ullang a standard agunst Ua hr Infngeroent of any apotcable laters patent, nor assume ww suck laity. Users fa ede a standard ae expresiy ‘advised that detemninaion ofthe valldy cf any such patent rigs. an tive sk of iingement oF such Ms, 1s ‘nie the on responsi spaton by Teds agency representative) or persons) lated with Indust ' not toe intarprated as goverment orndusty endorserant ofthis code or standard [ASE cecpts expense nly ave ietrpetatons of thle document icsucd i accordance wth the established ‘ASME proces ane abies, whieh preckuds Ee ssunce of tterpreators by indiials No part ofthis document maybe reproduced bn any form, in an lectonie retievel stem or othe, thot the por writen penissioa of the publishes ‘he American Socley of wechancal engineers “hace Pa Aven, New otk, NY 10046-5980 Copmright © 2010 by “he AMERICAN SOCIETY OF VECHAAICAL ENGINEERS ‘A rights reseed Printed nUS.A,CONTENTS Foreword «000 vi ‘Coummittee Roster «5... se Vil 1890 Standard Tntoduction ee ‘Summary of Changes .. xii Chapter 9-0 Scope, Definitions, and References... 1 Section -0.1 a Section 9.02 1 Section 9-03 3 Chapter 94 4 Section 91.0 4 Section 1.4 4 Section 91.2 4 Section 9-13 Fabrication and Configurations ..0..00...-ccssesces essence 4 Section 9.14 Design Factor. gee 4 Section 8-15 Rated Loads ‘ 4 Section 9-16 Proof Test Requirements 7 Section $1.7 Sling Identification 7 Section 9-18 Effects of Environment .. 2 Section 8-19 Inspection, Removal, and Repelt 7 Section 9-110 Operating Practices 0 haprar 92 ope gs: Seton, Usa Maacnance Section 9-20 Scope sess Section 821 Training... Section 22 Matera and Compare Section 923 abreation and Conigumton Section 924 Design Factor .. Section $25 Rated Load - Section 926 Proof Test Requiremenss ... Section 8-27 Sting Identification ‘ Section 92.8 fects of Environment. Section 29 Inspection, Removal, and Repait Section +210 Operating Practioss « hoptr 9.3, Metal Mash Sings Seldon, Use, and Maintonance Section 93.0 Scope th Section 83... Training « Section 932 Materials andi Components Section933 Fabrication and Configurations « Section $34 Design Factor sss. .+00 Section 235 Rated Load -. Section $36 Troof Test Requirements Section 937 Sling Identification ..-. Section 38 Ffects of Environment. Section £39 Inspoction, Removal, and apie Section 93.10 Operating Practices... ‘ Chapter 94 Synthetic Rope Slings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance . Section 8:40 Scope 2 Section 4.1 Training « PSSSBRRRRRRY BERASGERRARS BBBSection 642 Section 943 Section Subd Section 945 Section 9-46 Section 247° Section 9-48 Section 9-49 Section 9-40 Chanter 5-5 Section 95.0 Bection 95.1 Section 95.2 Section 953 Section 95.4 Section 955 Section 9.5.5 Section 95.7 Section 95.8 Section 95.9 Section 95.10 Chapter 9-6 Section 96.0 Section 96.1 Section 9.62 Section 963 Section 96.4 Section 9.65 Section 946.5 Section 9-67 Section 94.8 Section 9.69 Section 9.6.19 Figures S01 e201 Materials and Components Fabrication and Configurations Design Mactor 7 Rated Load .. Proof Test Requirements Sling Identification... Zilects of Rnviranmen! — Inspection, Removal, end eit ‘Operating Practices Syne Webbing Sings: Selection, Use, and Mabtenace, Scope Training ‘Materials and Components» Fabrication and Goniguation Design Factor Rated Load . ‘Proof Tost Requirements. Sling Identification . [Effocts of Environment «..-. Teepestion Removal end Repair ‘Operating Practices Syethetc Roxndsing:Salacton, Use, and Maitarance Scope “Training Materials and Components ... Fenienon and Configrainn Proof Test Requirements Sling Tdontifiation .... Effces of Environment .. Inspection, Removal, and Repair Operating, Practices «+... Ally Steel Chan Stings: Conigtony, Commpnenty and Hees Wire Rope: Minimum Sling Length Minimum Braided Sling Lereh ; ‘Angle of Loading se... Df Ratio i ‘Angle of Choke . Cable-Loid Wire Rope Sling. ‘Metal Mesh Sling ....-... Synthetic Fiber Rope Sings lich Types for Spifetic Rope Slings » Angie of Loading Dé Ratio ‘Angie of Choke Synthetic Webbing Slings Angle of Choke Synthetic Roundslirgs Angle of Loading ... Angle af Choke ... Synthatic Webbing Sling Nomenclature ‘Angie of Loaaing, w Besensseeses sssueeess SRESRREETables o1s21 Rated Load for Grado 80 Alloy Stoc! Chain Slings — Voetical, asket, and Bridle Hitches. 91522 Rated Load for Grade 100 Alloy Stect Chain Binge Vertical, Daskel, and Bridle Hitches . 2 91s. Rated Load for Grade 80 Alloy Steel Chain Slings — Choker Hitches poses o4s42 Rated Load for Grade 100 Alloy Stes! Chain Slings — Choker Hitches . saga Effect of Elevaied ‘emperature on Kated Land af Alloy Sisel Chain... 91861 Minimum Allowable Thickness at Any Point on a Link 7 Rated Load for Single- and ‘IWwo-Log Slings 6 x 19 or 6 * asifeton Exe proved Mow Stes (09) Grade FO) Wire Rope o2saa Rated Load for Thee: nel FourcLag Slings 6 % 19 or € * 96 ‘Classifestion Kets Improved Plow Stee (EIPS) Grade Fiber Como FO) Wire Rope : e258 Rated Load for Single: and TworLag Sings 6 » 19 or 6 ¥ 3 ‘Classifcation Lxtra Improved Plow Steel (SIPS) Grade Independent Wire Kope Core (WRC) Wire Rope -.. 92524 Rated Load fo Thiee- and Four-Leg Slings 6 x 19 or 6 ‘Chasifcstion Beer Improved Plow Stoel (EIPS) Grado Independent Wike Rope Core (WRC) Wise Rope vv. o2sz5 ated Load for Single and Two-Lag Slings 6 x 19 or 6 x 36 ‘Classificetion Bite Extra Imcroved Plow Steel (EBIES) Grade Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope... 92526 Rated Load for Thuee- and Four Lo Slings 6 x 19 0: 6 x 36 Classification Beta Extra Improved Plow Steel (EEIPS) Grade Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope ver pa Et nino enaces ee Mechanical Splice Only ... m ozaag aetna crouse ula basemen as 6 36 Clasefication Extra Improved Plow Stee (EIPS) Grade Independent Wire Rape Core (WRC) Wire Rope ..: o2529 Rated Load for Eight Part Braidod Single- and Tivo-Leg Slings 6 % 19 or 6 * 86 Caton En Improved Pow Ste (17S) Grade Independent Wire Rope Core (IWRC) Wire Rope 93214 Fabric Construction (Metal Mesh Slings) 93521 Kate Lon for Metal Mes Sige o sand ‘Nylon Rope Slings. 94522 Polyester Rope Sing : S5524 ated Land for One Phy, Cass 8 Syhetic Webbing Sings 95522 Rated Load for Two-Piy, Class 5 Synthotic Webbing, Slings 95523 Rated Load for One-Ply, Class 7 Synthetic Webbing Slings S5524 Rated Load for ‘wo Piy, Claes 7 Symthotic Webbing Slings... S5525 Rated Load for TourFly, Class 7 Synthetic Webbing Sings .. 36521 Rated Load for Single-Leg Polyester Roundslings — Endless and Byeandtye Typea) FOREWORD “This American National Standard, Sefely Standard for Cablewoye, Cranea, Derrics, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, has been developed under the procedures accredit by the American ‘National Standards Jrotitute (formeriy the United States of America Standards Insitute) This Standacd had its beginning in December 1916 when an eight-page Code of Safety Standards for ‘Cranes, prepared by an ASME Committe on the Protection of Industrial Worker, was presented to the annual meeting of the ASME. Meetings and discussions regarding safely on cranes, derticls, ans hoirte wore held from 1920 to 1925, involving the ASME Safety Code Correlating Committe, the Astocation of on and ‘Steel liletrcal Engineers the American Muscum of Safty, the American Engineoring Standards Commitize (ater changed to American Standards Association and subsequently 10 the USA, Standards Institute), Dopartment of Labor — State of Now Jersey, Doparimect of Labor and Industry — State of Pennsylvania, and the Tocomotive Crane Manufacturers Associetion. On June 11,1925, the Amorican Engincering Standards Comzaitice approved the ASME Safety Code Conlating Committee's recommendation and authorized the project with the U.S. Depariment of tho Navy, Huremw of Verde and Docks, and ASME a= sponsors, In March 1926, invitations wore issued to 5) organizations to appoint represontatives 0 a Sacitonal Committee. The call for organization ofthis Sectional Committee was sent out October 2, 1925, and the committee organired on November 4, 1926, with 57 members represeatlng 29 national organizations ‘The Safety Cede for Cranes, Dorricks, and Hoist, ASA HSU.2-1943, ‘wes cteated from the eight-page document referred fein the frst paragraph. This documest was reatfirmeod in 1982 and widely accopted a5 4 safety standard Due to changes in design, advancementin techniques, and general interest of labor and industry sn safety, the Sectional Committee, undor the joint cponsorship of ASME an the Naval Facililios Engineering: Command, U.S. Depariment of the Navy, was reorganized as an Ameen National Standards Committee on Jenuary 31, 1962, with 39 members representing 27 national organizations. ‘The format of the provious code was changed so that soparate Volumes (each complete as to construction and installation; inspection, testing, and maintenance; and operdtion) would cover the different types of equipment inckided in the scope of #30. mn 1982, the Commitee was reorganized as an Accredited Organization Committee, operating under procedures developed hy ASME and accredited by the American National Standards Institute, ‘This Stanciant presents 2 coordinated set of rules that may serve a8 a guide to government ‘and other regulatoiy bodies and municipal authorities responsible forthe guending and inspection ‘of the equipment falling within its scope. The suggestions leading 0 accident prevention are sive both ns mandatory and advisory provisions; compliance with both types any be requized Dy employers of heir amplaynes. 1m case of practical difficulties, new developmen, or unnecessary hardship, the administrative ‘or regulatory authority may grant varianoes fom the literal requirements oF permit the use of other devices or methods, but only when it is clearly evident that on equivalent degree of ‘protection is thereby secured, To secure uniform application and interpretation of this Standard, {miniatrative or regulatory authortios are urged to consult the B50 Committe in accondance ‘with the format described in Section IX, before rendering decisions on disputed points. Operation and maintenance instructions in this safety Standard are intended for general applications. ‘Saiety codes and standards are intended to enhance public safety: Revisions result from commit- Ae consideration of factors suchas tecnologia] advances, new data-and changing environ mental and industry needs. Ravisions do not imply thx! previous editions were inadequate. ‘The 2010 edition of ths Volume contains minor eevisfors throughout Following approval by the Bt) Standards Commitee and the ASME Board, ASME R309-2010 ‘was approved as an American National Standand by ANSI on November 16, 2010.ASME B30 COMMITTEE Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, jacks, and Slings (he eloninn is he eter af the Cornice a the Une of eprotl ofthis Sima) ‘STANDARDS COMMITTEE OFFICERS: FS. Zoe, Gir RN. Peel Vice Chae Cm Mya, Seer ‘STANDARDS COMMITTEE PERSONNEL NE Andrew, Thyssanksop Sts! USA, LC WT tareove, Atemate, neta Noth America CE lat, Gantry Constiectos nc PA Beeckean, The Coc Croup, i, oJ Bolen, C- DuPert ‘Ab. Brom, Poms a6 Acscaatos 1M. E, Beamol, The Matowor Co TA. Christensen, Allzce of American Insure fiber Mut MW Ile, temas, Lbery Must Groep B.D. Classen, af Foense Serves, ne TL Blanton, Aterat. NACB Gieup He. J.P Call, ob. Cae 8 Assets, ne. B.A, Babin, Woler Magnetics Group AGM. Jankoeskh Aterrate, Waker Azeri Go Lb. Detar, egaiprent Tetnng Solitons, LLC fname, BP 1. Ecktin, Ect ae Associates HG telacn, aroma, een Coneuing Serene J. Edward, Nance Concrete Pumps Le try, Atemate,Putzmester Anes EDL Pil, The Mansowne Co, [LL Gordon, Ree Chain a Ling Pocus NG targeaees, Yee Cop. .E Imerman. Area, Lrk-ele Construction Equipment Co. [1 Meadhey, Crane Irtfute of Arter WC Dicson,Aterate, Cane indusry Services, UC 6.8. Hethesto, EL DuPont CM. Wyam, The Aencrcon Society of Nechaical Enna: We teand, National OFwel Varco ‘5. Eezing, Aterrete, Natonal ite Varco 1G. Jacke, Tues Winch Group WE. Osher, Atemat, Inger Rand PR fahren, orion Equnment Co. LC Ah, Kohner, Lancia Engineering Sonco Duce, imate, 20M Assocets, he CE Lucas, The Cosby Sawn, In FP masse, terete, Sshop iting Poaucts, i ‘AJ. Let internonal Union of Opening Enzinecrs DW Frantz, Alrnate, Ohio Operating Engines Lace 18 A Mara, Columbus lennon Cop .K Maber, Aterai, Colursbus Meine Comm LD. Means, Neans Engineering and Consiig/ Mic Rope echnical Bowne .W. Seighthoim, tema, Bridon Amascan Comp. Je ier, leeabs Ensinecsing PLE when, Aternse, Haag Engines D. erga, Micion Sippat Alinco Brewer, Alert, Mision Suppot lance GL Owers, Cosuhart 1 Stam, Alterate, Crane's her ude Seve RM. Pama Wire Rope Rigging Cones neistl Tain, Iecernatfonal, ne. |. Dasleson, emote, Bocleg J.T Perkne, Contant JE Rlchayson, US. Deparnet of the Nave MM. pabele,Aeroes, Mary Crane Ceeer .W Rltebie, David Rte Conant, LC 1.D.Wethor, tert, Haag Engineering CO. J. Rowland, Consultant 1.6, yar, Hoh Brotnes Construction Co. AR Ruud, Atomat, Minoan Censtacfon 1D. Sayenre, The Cardon Management Group J. Giber, Aferate,Assoclated Wim Rope Faresors DWE Sith Cicag Bridge ane ton Co SC ‘SKC Rammelsbung, Alernete, Chicago Bridge ane fon Co. (J Sen, , NS Clas are Rik Mar=gement, re. |, Schoppert,Aence, BIS Cains and isk Maraement RG Suatn, Aivanced Crane Teeoleles, tLe D, Sweeney, General Dynamies, Electr Boat BLM. Casey, Alternate, Electric Boat ALR Toth, Nomis Natl Hong 1D Kdnundsen, Aencte, Moris Matrat Manding Welt, fe, National Ecos Assoiatler Marts Brotees ‘conn. J.B Seneber, tomo, Avan Uniege Cn. RG, Was US. Amy Comp of Exgnects EB. Swart, aera, U.S, Any Cons of nxdeees 1. Wot, National Cranettantowoc Crave Gcup AL. Cat, Atercte, Moslowec Gare Group PS. Zadeh, 2 bcemnatiaal H.W Fale, Alona, MF steals, neHONORARY MEMBERS. 4.1 Downs, ry Downs Cave and Host Co. 4. Le Faas, Conant 1 Me Mbesi, UAT Co, ne RW. Pay, Consutn 830.9 SUBCOMMITTEE PERSONNEL Lb. meats, cha, Means Engineering and Consulting I.E Andrew, ThysenKiupp Ste! USA Lic “EL Blanton, NAGE Grp ne PA. Boeckman, The Cosby Gop, Ine, Coote, Colurtus Meinaon ‘UL. Deche,ifemanion Vest, ne. Demin, Raval Weapons Subic Eale 1M, J Gels, Lit Menutacuig Co nc JA. Glher, Aocated Wie Rope Fabrcaters 5. R. Gedy, Navy Cane Cenor 5. hughes, RUD Chan M.A Kewl, ites Cop. GE Lucas, The Crosby Coup ne ER Massar, Bishop Liteg Peds nc, DLA. Moore, Packer Erie, In. 1M. 6. oul, Se ees RA Pamel Wire Rope Risging Cosuterts/industial Waring Inrematona ne. B.A, Rlebards, Southwest Oceas Service, be ‘LD. Toad, Campbet Cran WOT Hargrove, Atemate, QinetiQ Nort: Ameren‘SAFETY STANDARD FOR CABLEWAYS, CRANES, DERRICKS, HOISTS, HOOKS, JACKS, AND SLINGS B30 STANDARD INTRODUCTION SECTION I: SCOPE ‘The ASME B30 Standard contains provisions that apply tothe construction, installation, operation, inspac- tion, testing, maintenance, and use of cranes and other biting and material-handling related equipment. For the convenience ofthe reader, the Standard hasbeen divided. into separate volumes Exch volume has been written, under the direction of the ASME R30 Standards Committe and hae suceesefully completed a consensus approval process under the general auspices of the ‘American National Standards institute (ANS). As of the date of issuance of this Volume, the 1890 Standard comprises the following volumes: 8901 Jacko, Induotial Roller, Aiz Casters, and Hydraulic Gantries 8202 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (lop Running Bridge, Single or Multiple Gitder Top Running Trelley Hoiel) 903 Tower Cranes 8304 Portal and Pedestal Cranes B95 Mobile and Locomenive Cranes 8306 Demicka B87 —_ase-Mounted Drurn Hoists B38 Hosting Cronce and Hosting Derrick BSD9. Slings 830.10 Hooks SOT Monorail and Undochung Cranes 89012 Handling Loads Suspends From Rotorcraft BOIS _Stocage/Retsoval (/R) Machines and sociated Equipment 83014 Side Boom Tractors 9015 Mobile Hydeaulle Ceanes (wiehdeavon 1882 — requemonts found in latest revision of 330.5) 320.16 Oveshead Hoists (Undertung) BHOI7 Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Gander, Underhung Hoist) 908 Stacker Cranes (Top or Under Running Bridge, Multiple Gisder With Tep or Under Running Tilley Hoist) 83019 Cablewrays 30.20 Telow-the-Hook Lifting Devices 183021 Manually Lever Oparated Hoists W922 Arteulating Boom Cranes Personnel Lifting Systems Containee Gracies Scrap and Material Handlere Rigging Hardware Material Placement Systems Balance Lifting Units Seif Erecting Tower Cranes! SECTION Ik; SCOPE EXCLUSIONS. ‘ThoB90 Standard does not apply to track and automo- tive|acks, allway or automobile wrecking cranes, ship- board eranos, shipboard cargo-handling equiponont, well-drlling derricks, skip hoists, mine hoists, truck. ody hoists, car or barge pullers, conveyors, excavating, equipment, or ecuipment covered under the scope of the following standards: A10, AL, AS), A92, A120, B20, 1B56, and B77. ‘SECTION MI: PURPOSE ‘The B80 Standard 3 monde to (a) prevent or minimize injury to workers, and other ‘wise provide for tho protection of if limb, and property Dy prescribing safety requirements (h) provide direction to manufactorers, owners, employers users snd others cencemed with Or respen sible fo, its application (2) guide governments and other regulatory bodies ‘in the development, promulgation, and enforcement of sppropnate sally decives SECTION IV: USE BY REGULATORY AGENCIES These Volumes may be adopted in whole or in part for governmental or regulatory use. adopted for gov~ femmental use, the references fo other national codes and standards in the opecific volumes may be changed ta refer to the corresponding regulations of the govern- ‘mental authoritcs. Tha Volume is cure n the deveepment procs. aoSECTION V: EFFECTIVE DATE (a) Efectioe Date. The effective date ofthis Volume of the #20 Siandard shall be 1_yr after its dale of issannce. Construction, installation, inspection, testing, mainte- mance, and operation of equipment menalaclurod and facies constructed after the effective date of this Volume shall conform to the mandatory requirements of this Volume, () Existing lnstolletions. Equipment manufoctured ‘end facilites constructed prior to the effective date of this Volume of the B90 Standard shell be subject to the inspection, testing, maintenance, and operation mire. ments of this Standard after the effective date kis rot the intent ofthis Volume of he 830 Standard to requite retrofitting of existing equipment. However, ‘wher anliem isheing modiind, is performance require. ‘ments shall be reviewed relative to the requiremen’s Within the current volume. The need 10 meet the current requirements sholl be evaluated by a qualified pereon selected by the owner (nser). Recommended changes shall be made by the owner (usr) within 1 yr SECTION Vir REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Requirements of this Standard are characterized by vse of the word shall Recommendations this Standard ‘are characterized by the word should SECTION VII; USE OF MEASUREMENT UNITS ‘This Standard contains SI (metric) units as well as US. Customary units, The valuas stated ia U.S. Customary units are to be regarded as the standard. ‘The SI units are a divect (soft) conversion from the US. Customary units. SECTION Vili: REQUESTS FOR REVISION ‘The B20 Standarde Committee will consider requests for revision of any of the velumes within the B30) Standard. Such requesis should be directed 40 Secretary, B80 Standards Committee ‘ASME Codes and Standards ‘Three Park Avenue [Neve York, NY 10016-8990 Requests should be i the following fount Volume: Cite the designation and tile of the volume, Edition; Cite the applicable edition of the volume. Subject: Cite the applicable paragraph number(s) and the relevant heading(s). Request Indicate the suggested revision. Rationale: State the rationale for the suggested ‘Upon receipt by the Secretary, the request will be forwarded to the relevant 330Subcommittee for consid ‘eration and action. Correspondence will be provided 9 the requestor dofining the actions underlalon by the 1B30 Standards Committee. SECTION IX: REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION “the E30 Standards Committee will render an interpre tation of the provisions of the B30 Standard. Such sequests should be directed to Secretary, BAO Standards Comaittos ASM Codes and Standards Three Park Avene New York, NY 10016-5990 Requests should be in the following format: Volume: Cite the designation and till of the ‘volume. Edition: Cite the applicable edition of the volume. Subject: Cite the applicable paragraph reamber(s) and the relevant heading(s). Question: Phrase the question as 2 request for an interpretation of a specific provision suit able for general undorsianding and use, rot as a request for approval of « propsie- tary design or situation. Plane or dean ings that explain the question may be Submitted to clarify she question. How- ever, they should aot contain any propricw tary names or information. Upon receipt by the Secretary, the request will be forwarded to the relevant B30 Subcommittee for a drait response, which will then be subject to approval by the B00 Standards Committee prior to its formal issuance. Interpretations to the B3) Standard will be published in the subsequent edition of the respective volume, and ‘will be available online at http: /cstools2esna org, SECTION X: ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ‘The equipment coverod hy the B80 Standard ie abject to hazard that cannot be abated by mechanical means, but only by the exercise of intelligence, care, and com- ‘mon sense, It ia therefore essential to have persorwel involved in the use and operation of who are competent, carefal, physically and menially qual fied, and trained in the proper operation of the equip ‘ment and the handling of loads. Serioushazands include, Dut are not limited to, improper or inadequate mainte nance, overicading, dropping cr slipping of the load,betructing the feo passage of theo and wsingequip- meni for @ purpese for which it was not intended or designed. “the B30 Standards Commitee fully realizes the importance of proper design facions, minimum or max tuum dimensions, and other limiting criteria of wize rope or chain and their fastenings, sneaves, sprocket, drums, and similar equipment covered by the standagd, all of which are closely connscted with safety. Sizes, strengths, and sila criteria are dependent on murky diferent factors, often varying wath the installation afd Uses These factors depen on } @) the condition ofthe equipment or material (0) the loads (Gl the accelecation or speed of the ropes, chains, shoaves, sprockets, or drums a) the lype of attachments (@) tho number, size, and arrangement of sheaves of flier paris (/) exvironmental conditions causing corrosion of (q) many variables that must be considered in each individual case ‘The requirements and recommendations provided in the volumes must be Interpreted accordingly, and judg- ‘men used in determining their application.ASME B30.9-2010 SUMMARY OF CHANGES Following approval by the ASME B90 Committee and ASME, and after public review, ASME B30,9-2010 was approved by the American National Standards Institute on November 16, 2010, ASME, 1305-2010 includes editorial changes, revisions, und cocrections identified by a margin. note, 10), Page Location Change w Forewont Revised oxi Intoduction Revised 13 Section 9.02 (1) Definition of splice, iad tucked ire ‘pe ard synthetic rope) and splice, ‘urnback (reburn loop) sevised (2) Definition of spice (teh sling) and «assentbly splice (web sling) deleted Section 9.03 Updated 4 ssa Revised 153 Revised 7 saa Revised oaza Subparageaph ()cevined 9,10 sags Subparagraph (a) revised 2 saa avisod ut 9251 Revised 9253 Revised 9254 Revised 9261 Subparagrap (revised 6 ‘ible 92.5241 Table ane Note (2) resed 16 ‘Table 9-2.5.2-2, “Table and Note (c] revised ” Table 92523 “Tbe and Note (revised 1 Table 925244 Note (revised ° ible 9.2525 [Note () revised 20 ‘Table 9:25.26 Note (© sevised 4, 25 9271 ‘Subparagraph (b) revised e293 @) Subparagesph (d) revised ©) Subpacagraph () added 9294 ‘Subparagraphs (b)(3) and (b)(4) revised 929.5 ‘Subparagraphs (4) and (g) revisedBRE UB 49 41 a 48 ry 50 st 52 55 Location 358 sant 421 east 5483 ease 947.1 9.493 495 sas 9851 Big 7 Table 95524 9553 9554 tale 955.22 Table 955.23 lable 95.524 Table 9.052-5 9574 9593 oss 5401 osa04 9651 9653 anna vera Table 9652-1 Change Revised Subparageaph (b) revised Subparagraph (a) revioed Revised Revieed Revised Subparagraph (¢) revised () subparagraph () vised (@) Subparageeph (e) added @) Subparagraph (f) revised (@) Subparagrag (g) added Revised Gonorall Notes revised ‘Table and General Notes revised “able and General Notes revised ‘Table and General Notes revised Subparagraph (¢) revised (1) Subparagraph (@) revisedt @) Subparagzeph (c) added Subparatgraph (e) and (g) revizad Subparagiaph () zevised Subparagraph (a revised Revised Revised Revised Subparagraph (¢ revised General Notes tevisadPage Location 57, 58 Fig 92-6544 94693 9695 86108 on104 SPECIAL NOTE: Change Revised (1) Sabparagraph (2) revisod £2) Sabparagraph (e}exded ‘Subparagraphs (e) and (p) revised Subparagraph (() revieod Subparageapis (b) through (p) redesignated ‘The intonprotaticnw to ASME 30.) ave included in this edition as a separate section for tho user's centvenience.a0 ASME mI08-2010 SLINGS Chapter 9-0 Scope, Definitions, and References SECTION 9-0.1: SCOPE OF ASME 830.9 ‘Volume 290.9 includes provisions that apply to the fabrication, attachment, use, inspection, and mainte- nance of slings used for lifting purposes, used in cor jmction with equipment described In other volumes of ‘the B80 Standard, except ap reatricted in B3.12 and 130.25. Slings fabricated from afley steel chain, wie ope, metal mesh, synthetic fber rope, synthetic wob- bing, and synthetic fiber yams in a protective cover(s) are adidresced. Slings fabrieated from othar materials or constructions other than those detailed in this Value shall be aeed enly in accordance with the recommenda tions of the sling manufacturer or a qualified person. ‘SECTION 9-0.2: DEFINITIONS: normal cperiting cottons: envircemeatal conditions that are unfavorable, harm, or detrimental to or for the operation ofa sling, such as excessively high or love ambient temperatures exposure t© weather: cantosive fames; distladen or moisture laden atmospheres: ond Iuzardous locations raion: tho mechanical wearing of a surface resulting from frictional contact with other materials or objects. angle of oe: angle formed in asing body as it pass ‘OUR the choking eye ot Hitings sragle of loadings the acute angle between horizontal and the leg of the rigging, often sefeced to a8 hoeizontal velo. sesemly:& synonym for sting. See sling autiried: approved by a duly constituted adminis. tive or regulatory authority. boy ling): tat part of a sting between the eves, end ‘tng, 0 loop eyes. 1 ‘# rope formed by plaiting component raid wire rope sing: a sling made from bracied rope. brie sling: a sling composed of multiple legs with the top ends gathored in a fitting that goes over the Hf ing hook. cle laid rope: a cable composed of six wire ropes laid as strands around a Wize rope core. cabled rope sting, mechanical joint a wire rope sing made from a cable-loid wire rope writh eyes fabricated by swaging one of more metal sleeves aver the rope junction. component: sae iting. cross rad: a wire used to join spirals of metal mest 10 form the complate fabric. Df ratio: the ratio between the curvature taken by the sling, D, and the diameter of the component rope, d. design factor: ratio between nominal or minimum beeak- ing stvength and sated load of the sling. designated person: selected or assigned by the employe: or employer's representative as being competent © per form specific dution ‘ed fitting: torminal hardware on the end of a sing See sling. cide and grommet wire rope slings cb aid ends stg, macentcal oir: awire ropasting, ‘made endless from one continuous length of cable Iaié rope with the ends joined by one or more metallic ‘tings, obi laid groment, land-tucked: an endless wice rope ling made from one cantimaous length of rope formed fo tke a body composed of six ropes arcund a rope «ore. Tae ope ands ae tucked into the body, hus forma ing the core. No sleeves are used strand iid endless sing, canal joint: a wire rope ling from one continuous length of wire rope with the ‘ends joined by one or more metallic fittings. sirtiid grommet, hand-tuced: an endless wire rope sling made fm one contimapus length of strand formed tomakea sixtrand rope with a steand core, The sand cends.are hand tucked into the body. No sleeves are used. «ye opening: fre opening in the end of asking for the attachment of the hook, shackle, oc other lifting device or the load ise.ASME 230.9:2010 Jtric (metal res: the exible portion ofthe sling exch sive of end fittings consisting of 3 sores of trmeverss «pirels and cxose fod, frie length (meal esi: the distance of metal rash 'between the end fittings. Jiri thickness metal mesh) the nominal overall thickness ‘of the spiral, Jibrieaton dfcency: the sling assembly sweorgth, a8 & Peceentage ofthe material strength prior to fabrication. ‘filling: hardware on the end of 8 aling, _ommct sling: a vasiety of an endless sling: hilo, basket: @ method of aging a sling in which the sling ie passed around ths load end both loop eye ar ‘end fittings ave attached to the Bing device. hte, cioker: a roethos of raging sling, in which the sing is passed around the load, then through one loop ‘eye, end fitting, or other davice, with the other loop eye for end fiting attache) to the lifting device. This fitch can be done with aaliding choker hook or similar device. itch hitched: a method of rigging (attaching) a sting ‘temporarily ta Joad or objec forthe purpose of lifting, lc, vertical: » method of rigging sling in which the load is attached to the loop eye or end fitting at one ‘end of the sling and the loep eye or end fitting at the ‘other end ie atfached to the hiting device. Any hitch Jess than 5 eg from the vertical may be considered a vertical hiteh. horizontal angle: the acute angle betvreen the hotizontal plane and the leg of he rgsing, alee known as theangle of loading Jengih, sling: the distance between the extreme bearing points oft sling ralipe-eg wire rope shige: sane a slinglength above, ‘cept the gathering ring, master link, or similar fing 1s not included in the length dimension, Single stings oth ne fating: meazured from. pull to pull of end Stings or eyes. single stings without end itings: mescurad from pull ‘ pall or from bearing to bearing of eyes, link, masta: forged or welded steel link used to support all members (legs) of an alloy steel chain o: wire rope sling. Fink, waster coupling: alloy steel welded coupling link used as an Intermediots link to Jom alloy steel chan f© smaster links Tink, mechenia! coupling aloy stele): x noawelded, ‘mechanically closed link uscd primey to atlech tings tw alloy soc chain loop eye (eb sling): « length of webbing that has been folied back upon ise, foresing an opening, and joined to the sling body to form a bearing surface. lye a layer of load bearing webbing used in a web sting assembly, preof laa the spect: load applied in peeformance of he proof teats reef tests a nondestructive ead tst made to» spaciic ‘multiple ofthe rated lead of the ling. quiet perso: a pertem who, by possession of 3 reeDg- nized degtee or certificate of professional standing in an applicable feld, or who, by extensive knowledge, raining, ane experience has successfully demonstrated the ability to selva or ressive problems relating to the ‘subject matter and work. arted ont: the maxiemum allowable working load ests lished by the sling manufacturer. The terms “rated capacity” and “working lead limit" are commonly used to describe rated load. re (alloy ste! chain: se length, sling. sefoage ge the woven or knitted edge af synthetic web- bing #0 formed as to prevent reveling, Shock lad: any condition of tapia tite, sudden shifting ‘of load, or arrest ofa felling load. sling: an assembly tobe used for lifting when connected toa lifting mechanism. The upper paction of the sling, 4s connected to the lifting mechanism and the lovret upports the load, as described in this Volume. sling body: 902 body (sing), sling manufacturer (febricator: a person or company sascambling or fabricating sling components into thait final form. The sling menulecturerand the manufactarer ‘of tho sling materi mey or micy not bo identical ling sereice ‘orm cervice thet involves use of loads within the sated lood. scocre service that involves normal service coupled With abnormal operating conditions. special or dafrequent: service that savelves operation, cofner than normal or severe, which is approved by a qualified person, socket, poured: fitting into which a wire rope can be Inserted and then permanentty attached by filling the cavity into hich the vrite rope was inserted with special ‘molten metal or resin materials. Tis method requires ‘special fittings, materials, lechniques, end equipment to produce an end tormination to meet the requirements of this Volume. octet, staged: fiting into which a wire rope can be Inserted and then permanently attached by mechanical compression applied tothe shank that enclosed the ope. ‘his method requires special fittings and equipment to [produce an end termination to meet the requirements of this Volume.a9, co) ASI H30.9-2020 pical 0 single transverse col that is the basic clement from which motal mesh is fabricated. splice flonase (oie ropes mechanical aplse formed by opering the rope up in a specific manner and ming it to creole a loop oF eye. A metal aleve is slipped qver the ends oF the spice and mechanically compressed to secure the ends, This method requires special rings, techniques, and equipment t produce fn end termination {© mest the requirements of this Yoiume. plice, ered tucked (wire rope and synthetic rope a loop ox eye formed in the and of a zope by tucking the ends of the sirands back Jato the main body of the rope in prescribed manne, ple iad bearing (web sling): that part of a sing that is and secured tc become an integral load beating part of the sling. splice, mechanical (sire yope|: swaping one a more metal sleeves over the wire rope to form.a loop or eye. splice, turback (retarn foop}: mechanical splice in which the rope is looped back on itself mnd secured with one ‘or more metal Sleeves. This mothad requires special fit> ‘ings, techniques, and equipment fo produce an end ‘wrminetion to meet the requirements of this Volume. strand laid ropea vite rope made wilh strands (usually six to eight) Zormnd around a fber com, wine strand core, or independent wire rope core (WRC). strength fire rope and structural strend),mnincim breek- ing: foad at which a new and unused wire rope or struc ‘ural strand could he expacted ta break when loaded to destruction in direct fension, rangle choker iting: an end ftting for metal mesh or sgynthotic web slings similar to the frengle iting, except thatit also hasa transverse slot throagh which a tiangle fitting can be passed to facilitate 8 choker hitch on. the load, langle ting: an ond fitting for metal mesh or synthetic ‘web slings, containing a single eye opening for conneci- ing the cing to the Kiting device. yor: a generic term for u continuous strand of fibers SECTION 9-0.3: REFERENCES ‘Within the text, references are made to the following, publications, copies of which may be obtained from the publishers indicated. ASME 190,10-159, Hooks ‘ASM R90 12-1962, Handling Loads Suspended From Rotoscraft ASME 73020-2010, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices ‘ASME 23023-2008, Personnel Lifting Systems ASME 130.26-2004, Rigging Hardware Publishor: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Thee Park Avenue, New York, NY 1€0165990; Order Department: 22 Law Dave, PO, Box 2900, Fate, Nj o707-2500 (erwwasine on) ASTM A 393/A 391M-01, Standatd Specification for Grade 0 Alloy Steel Chain ASTM AS58698, Standaed Spesfction fr Zine Coated Praliel and Felical Stel Wire Structural Sand and Zine-Conted Wire for Spar-in-PoceStructral Strand ASTM. A 906/A SDAMO2, Standand Specification for Gredo 60 nd Grade 100 Alloy Stel Chain Slings for Gvechead Lifting ASTM A 952/A.952N6 02, Standard Specification for Forged Grade 80 and Grade 100 steel Lifting Components snd Weld Attached Link ASIM 8 973/A STINE, Seandatd Specification for Grade 100 Alloy Steel Chain ASTM A 1023/4 10251%-0, Standard Specification for Stranded Carbon Steel Wire Ropes for General Purpores Publisher: American Sockty for Testing and Materiats (ASTM international 100 Bare Harbor Dive, PO. Boe (700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 (Grvvwactmorg) 1130386, nylon @elyamide)Mbor Rope, Strand nd ‘@-Sitend Construction C1 150499, Polyester (PET) Fiber Rope, 3-Strand and ©-Sirand Construction C1 1308-96, Single Braided Eolyester Fiber Rope, 12Sitand Braid Consination 1150686, Nylon Falyamide) Boer ope, Double Braid Constnsction €11507-90, Polyester (PET) Her Rope, Dowble Braid ‘Construction Publisher: The Cordage Insitute (1), 94 Old Bagle Schoo) Read, Wayne, PA 15087 (ww opecord com) WRTB Wire Rope Sting Users Manual, 3rd Edition Publisher: Wire Rope Teclinical Board (WRTR), 44 South, Carrisge Drive, St. Joseph, MO 61506-1233 (vwwecdomesticwhrerope.ong/witb/index html) WSTDA-RG-1, Recommenced Standard Specification for ‘Synthetic Folyestar Koundslings WSTDA-TII-1, Recommended Standard Specification for Synthetic Thread WSTDA-UV-Sling-2003, Summary Report UY ‘Degcadation WSTDA-WB41, Recommended Standard Specification for Synthetic Webbing far Slings WSIDA.WS-1, Recommended Standard Specification foc Synthetic Web Slings Publisher: Web Sling & Tle Down Assodation (WSTDA), 2105 Laurel Bush Road, Bol Air, MD 21015 (www.wesda com/indexshteal)ASME 330.9-2010 Chapter 9-1 Alloy Steel Chain Slings: Selection, Use, and Maintenance SECTION 9-1.0; SCOPE CChapice 9-1 includes provisions that apply to alley steel chain slings (see Fig 9-1-1). SECTION 9-11: TRAINING Alloy stecl chain sting users shall be tained in the selection, inspection, cautions to personnel, effects of environment, and rigging practices as covered by this Chapter ‘SECTION 9-1.2; MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS 941.2. Alloy Chatn ‘The alloy steel chain shall be manufactured and tested jn accordance with ASTM A 491/A 591M for Grade 30) chain and ASTM A 973/A 973M for Grade 100 chain. 91.2.2 Components @ Components for alloy steal chain slings shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with ASTM A 952/A 952M, @) Makeshift fasteners, hooks, or links formed from bolts, rods, or other such shall not be used. (c) Whore seri, handles shallbe welded tothe master link or hook prioe to heat treating according to the rec- ‘ommendations of the sling manufacturer or a qualified person. @ Hooks, when employed, shall meet the requtra- ments of ASME B30,10, (©) Rigging harcware, when employed, shall meet the soquiroments of ASME 53026, 91.2.3 Other Materials and Components. Chain or components other than those listed in paras, 9-12: and 9-1.22 may be employed. When such materials are employed, the sling manufacturer or 2 ‘qualified person shall provide specific data. These slings shall comply wih all other requirements ofthis Chapter, SECTION 9-1.3: FABRICATION AND. CONFIGURATIONS 9-1,3.1 Fabrication (2) Grade 89 and Grade 100 alloy steel chain stings shell be fabricated im accordance wit ASTM A 96/ A906M. (®) Mechanical coupling links shall not be used within the body of an alloy chain sling to connect two pieces of chain. 91.3.2 Configurations (a) Singlereg slings end two-leg, theee-leg, and four- leg bridle slings used in vertical, choker, and basizet hhilches are covered in this Chapter. (@) Single- and doubte-hasket slinge wseei in basleot bitches are covered in this Chapter. (© Other configurations may bo used. When used, the sling manufactuser or v qualified person shall provide: specific data. ‘These slings shall comply with all other sequirements of this Chapter, SECTION 9-1.4; DESIGN FACTOR “The dosign factor for alloy etoal chain slings shall he a minimum of 4. SECTION 9-1.5: RATED LOADS ‘The term working fond timit is commonly used to doseribo sated load. 915.1 “These rated loads are based on the fellowing factors: (@) material strength(o) (0) design factor (0) type of hitch (seo Fig. 9:10-1) 4d angle of loading (see Fig. 9-1.0-1) NOTE Rated load fortaoket hitches nc bridle dings re base cn eyes Joding Ber para. 3.10.4) foe eomeyamenetcal leading. O52 “Tobles 9-15.21 and 9.15.22 show cated loads for single-leg vartical, basket hitches, md bridle stings for ‘Specific grades of chain. For angles other than those shown In these tables, use the rated lend for the next lower angle, or a qualified person shall calculate the rated load. 915.3 Horizontal sling angles less than 30 deg shall not be ‘weed except ac recommended by the sling manufacturer cor a qualified person (see Fig. ©1.0-1) a0) 10)Asie #30.8.2010 Fig. 9-1.0-1 Alloy Steet Chain Slings: Configurations, Components, and Hitches Upper ene component Actor ink (upper ot sea ccomponern? Pin Cotetng Yn Leosth eochd A+ 8/ y Chan Length ‘teoch Coupting tne Lowor ond component tea) {b) Single-Leg Sing Components (01 Mutipte Le Bridle Sting Hitch {e} SingleLeg Choker HitchASME B309-2010 Table 9-2.5.2-4 Rated Load for Grade 80 Alloy Steel Chain Stings — Vertical, Basket, and Bridle Hitches Til aed Gendrplodog Bile Sings, Stet Doak Gece! Sings "vetlel ~ OO Sie /™ { A nN MH iat oot Angle deg (ote) ata Size = 3° © 5 3 in _am & ® = » ® 53 2a 300 ace 3200 hoo7 Sisco S300 2400 e200 m8 a0 700 33500 6200 ee 7200 sect 35.300 ecco a3 12600 sie 300 inoce % 6 3300 300 «7.900 aeato 27100 4 300 285300 73800 ate 400 ho 2 00 a2 25300 72500 31300 ae 2400 sym = zasco aa 280 71300 mR Et) risa _wwreoo skate tome (0) The horizontal ong the angle formed between the inctineé leg ond the horizontal plane ofthe load [see Fe. 1.02, Mustraton Table 9-1.5.2-2 Rated Load for Grade 100 Alloy Steel Chaln Slings ~ Vertical, Basket, and Bridle Hitches ‘ple and Quacruploteg piae Sings, Siogie ter ‘" iets exhlatog ria Stings, Double Baslat Sage AS AD osiaenial angie, dog ate Wl emia! Shain size 30 o s 30 o “ 30 _ © ® v . & & © Ye 58 2700 1.700 2,700 7000 700 4,000 te 7 4300 7.800 4300 11200 8.190 6400 te 8 5700 33900 53700 400 szno0 8.500 he 20 a00 152200 800 22906 38,700 33200 % Po 15,000 26,000 15,000 39.000 3.00 22,500 a 1% 22,60 581100 22,60 3700 am 33,300 % 2 95,200 G00 35.00 91.700 79900 33000 h 2 wo 74000 270 110,300 0.600 8,000 nor: (0) The borzoni! angie eth ale Farmed botacon the Incined leg andthe hozontl plane of he lon [se Mig 9.0%, station