1、ASME B30.13 INTERPRETATIONSASME B30.13 INTERPRETATIONSReplies to Technical InquiriesJune 2009 Through June 2010FOREWORDThis publication includes all of the written replies issued between the indicated dates by theSecretary, speaking for the ASME B30 Standard Committee, Safety Standard for Cableways,
2、Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, to inquiries concerning interpretations oftechnical aspects of ASME B30.13, Storage/Retrieval (S/R) Machines and Associated Equipment.These replies are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographicalcorrections and some min
3、or editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity.These interpretations were prepared in accordance with the accredited ASME procedures.ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additionalinformation is available that the inquirer believes might
4、affect the interpretation. Further, personsaggrieved by an interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME committee or subcommittee.ASME does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, proprietarydevice, or activity.I-1ASME B30.13 INTERPRETATIONSInterpretation: 13-11Subj
5、ect: ASME B30.13-2003, Para. 13-1.10.7Date Issued: June 29, 2009Question: If the machine carriage has no cab or provision for an operator, is a free-fall stopdevice required?Reply: No.Interpretation: 13-12Subject: ASME B30.13-2003, Para. 13-1.10.8Date Issued: June 23, 2010Question: Paragraph 13-1.10
6、.8 refers to carriage-mounted cabs and a requirement for overspeeddevices. Is a maintenance person allowed to ride on a carriage that has no cab and no overspeeddevice, provided he/she complies with para. 13-3.2.3(d)?Reply: ASME B30.13 does not allow or prohibit personnel riding on a carriage that d
7、oes nothave a cab. The requirements of para. 13-3.2.3(d) apply only to a carriage that has a cab mountedon it. The B30.13 Subcommittee will consider addressing requirements for personnel riding oncarriages without cabs in the next revision.I-2ASME B30.13 INTERPRETATIONS Replies to Technical Inquirie
8、s November 1994-March 1998 FOREWORD This publication includes all of the written replies issued between the indicated dates by the Secretary, speaking for the ASME B30 Committee, Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, to inquiries concerning interpretation
9、s of technical aspects of ASME B30.13, StoragdRetrieval (SR) Machines and Associated Equipment. These replies are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few typographical corrections and some minor editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some few instances,
10、 a review of the interpretations revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature: in these cases a corrected interpretation immediately follows the original reply. These interpretations were prepared in accordance with the accredited ASME procedures. ASME procedures provide for reconsideration
11、 of these interpretations when or if additional information is available which the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation. Further, persons aggrieved by this interpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME Committee or Subcommittee. ASME does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or “endorse”
12、 any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. 1 630.13 Interpretations Interpretation: 13-10 Subject: ASME B30.13- 199 1, StorageRetrieval (SR) Machines and Associated Equipment Date Issued: March 13, I998 Question (1): Does para. 13-1.9.8(c) require the brakes to be automatically applie
13、d upon initiation of an emergency stop switch? Reply (I): No. Activation of an emergency stop switch is considered to be a type of fault condition addressed under para. 13- 1.9.8. Paragraph 13- I .9.8(c) further states, “Fault conditions, however sensed, shall cause applicable drive motors to be dis
14、connected from their power source by opening contactors.” Question (2): Can the drive contactors used to apply power to the drive motor be controlled by electronic control logic rather than a hard-wired circuit? Reply (2): The B30.13 volume is silent on how power is to be supplied to the drive motor
15、 contactors. 13-10 5 STD-ASME B30.13 INT-ENGL W 0757b70 0578b32 L42 ASME 830.13 INTERPRETATIONS Replies to Technical Inquiries June 1993-September 1994 FOREWORD This publication includes all of the written replies issued between the indicated dates by the Secretary, speaking for the ASME 630 Committ
16、ee, Safety Standard for Cableways, Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Hooks, Jacks, and Slings, to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of ASME 630.13, Storage/Retrieval (S/R) Machines and Associated Equipment. These replies are taken verbatim from the original letters, except for a few
17、typographical corrections and some minor editorial corrections made for the purpose of improved clarity. In some few instances, a review of the interpretations revealed a need for corrections of a technical nature: in these cases a corrected interpretation immediately follows the original reply. The
18、se interpretations were prepared in accordance with the accredited ASME procedures. ASME procedures provide for reconsideration of these interpretations when or if additional information is available which the inquirer believes might affect the interpretation. Further, persons aggrieved by this inte
19、rpretation may appeal to the cognizant ASME Committee or Subcommittee. ASME does not “approve,” “certify,” “rate,” or “endorse” any item, construction, proprietary device, or activity. STD.ASM B30-L3 INT-ENGL 0759670 0578b33 087 m 630.13 interpretations Interpretation: 13-8 Subject: ASME B30.13b- 19
20、94, Storage/Retrieval (S/R) Machines and Associated Equipment Date Issued: September 22, 1994 Question (I ): Interpretation 13-7 addresses carousels, and states that these are not included in B30.13, Several carousel installations now have extractor cranes on one or both ends to store and retrieve I
21、n addition, some of these now have pickup and discharge stations and work stations nearly identical Where cranes are employed in conjunction with a carousel, does B30.13 apply to the crane and/or but are covered by ASME B20.1. loads from the storage device. to the miniload ASRS. the combined set of
22、equipment? Reply (I): B30.13 applies to the crane only. The B30.13 volume does not address “the combined set of equipment.” Question (2): Where pickup and discharge stations are integral to the storage device and are fed by an interfacing crane, does ASME 830.13 apply Reply (2): B30.13 only applies
23、to the crane. Interpretation: 13-9 Subject: ASME B30. I3b- 1994, Storage/Retrieval (S/R) Machines and Associated Equipment Date Issued: September 22, 1994 Question (I): Is the definition of the term “Service Platform” intended to include the carriage of an SRM as a defined service platform? Reply (I): No. Question (2): If yes, then are the OSHA standards for handrails, toe-guards, etc. required for personnel if riding the SRM carriage for performing maintenance? Reply (2): See reply to Question (I). 13-8
