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Engineering
Matters – Below the Hook Lifting Devices
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Below
the Hook Lifters are those helpful pieces of equipment that
provide a connection point between the crane and
the load being lifted. They can be structural mechanical lifting
devices, vacuum lifters, magnets, and grapples. In order
to provide direction regarding the design, marking, installation,
inspection testing and much more, the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has developed standards that
apply specifically to these types of devices.
In 2006 The American
Society of Mechanical Engineers released a new standard, ASME
BTH-1 in order to provide
clarification in regards to structural design requirements
stated in ASME B30.20. The revision to ASME B30.20 that
fully references ASME BTH-1 was published in January 2007
and became effective January 16, 2008. This new
standard applies to all new product manufactured after January
16, 2008 and does not require that existing below the
hook lifting devices be reworked to adhere to the new standard
requirements.
ASME B30.20 provides
detailed information on the classifications, marking, construction,
installation, inspection,
testing, maintenance, and operation of below the hook lifting
devices. ASME BTH-1 provides detailed information
on the design criteria of below the hook lifting devices.
Here are some Quick Facts you need to know about below
the hook lifting devices
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Quick
Facts
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| Marking:
Below the hook lifting devices shall be marked with at least: |
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Manufacturer’s name and address
• Serial number
• Lifter weight, if over 100 lbs. (45 kg)
• Cold current (amps) (when applicable)
• Rated voltage (when applicable)
• Rated load
• ASME BTH-1 Design Category
• ASME BTH-1 Service Class
• Product Safety Labels |
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Class: Will determine the approximate life of a lifter: |
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Service Class |
Load Cycles |
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0 - 20,000 |
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20,001 - 100,000 |
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100,001 - 500,000 |
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500,001 - 2,000,000 |
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Over 2,000,000 |
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| Installation:
Lifting Equipment shall assembled and installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Operator Training:
Lifters shall be operated in accordance with manufacturer’s
operating instructions and by
personnel who have received instructions in proper Operating
Practices.
Inspection:
The lifter shall be visually inspected by or under the direction
of an appointed person on a daily or weekly
schedule and by the operator prior to each lift.
Maintenance
& Repairs: A preventative maintenance program should
be established for each lifter. Repairs shall
be in accordance with ASME standards. Replacement parts shall
be at least equivalent to the original manufacturers
specifications.
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| Operating
Practices:
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Do inspect the lifter prior to each lift.
• Do read and understand all operating instructions.
• Do watch carefully during the lift.
• Don’t use a lifter with an out of service tag.
• Don’t use a lifter for any other purpose than it
was designed.
• Don’t obscure markings or use a lifter when the
markings are not legible or missing. |
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| Handling
the Load:
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The lifter shall not be loaded in excess of its rated capacity.
• The lifter shall be applied to the load as directed by
the manufacturer.
• All loads shall be accelerated and decelerated smoothly.
• The operator or other personnel shall not place themselves
or any part of their bodies beneath suspended loads. |
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This
information is a very brief summary of what you need to look
for in order to make an informed decision regarding
the Lifting Devices you are considering or have already purchased.
For more details contact us. |
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Standards, ASME
Standards, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standards,
Below the Hook Lifting Devices,
Hook Suspended Lifting, Vacuum Lifter, Suction Lifting, and
Vacuum Lifting Equipment from your source for material
handling equipment.
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