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Industry Standards & Governing Bodies
Our industry is governed by a collection of authoritative bodies; associations, industrial groups and governmental agencies. We’ve listed most of these bodies below, along with their web sites where you can learn more about each organization and purchase copies of their standards, specifications and other printed materials.
Crane Buzz has worked for many years within the rules and regulations as set down by these different organizations and industry associations. Consequently, we have a good grasp of the definitions and intentions of their standards and guidelines. We would be happy to assist you in finding the location(s) and interpretation(s) of any rule(s) that may apply to the overhead lifting industry in general or your issue in particular. Just send your questions or comments to us and our staff will get you a quick and understandable response based on your individual circumstances
CMAA
The primary industry group, CMAA — Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc. — provides standards, specifications, market research initiatives, industry statistics, literature and publications.
- CMAA Specification #70, Top Running Bridge and Gantry Type Multiple Girder Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes
- CMAA Specification #74, Top Running and Under Running Single Girder Electric Traveling Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist
- CMAA Specification #78, Standards and Guidelines for Professionsl Services Performed On Overhead and Traveling Cranes and Associated Equipment
- CMAA Crane Operator’s Manual
For more information, go to:
www.mhia.org/industrygroups/cmaa
HMI
The Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), which is part of MHIA, provides a variety of Educational Materials, Marketing Information and Standards Development as they relate to hoisting equipment.
- (HMI) Hoist Manufacturers Institute’s Comparison Of Hoist Duty Service Classifications
For more information, go to:
www.mhia.org/industrygroups/hmi
MMA
The Monorail Manufacturer’s Association (MMA) is another arm of MHIA that offers guidance and oversight for Enclosed Track workstation cranes and monorails as well as Patented Track and Profile Girder monorail systems.
- MMA – Certified Workstation Cranes and Monorails (pdf)
For more information, go to:
www.mhia.org/industrygroups/mma
ASME
ASME provides codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a privately funded federation of business and industry, standards developers, trade associations, labor unions, professional societies, consumers, academia, and government agencies. ANSI does not itself write standards.
- ASME – ANSI B30.2, Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single or Multiple Girder, Top Running Hoist)
- ASME – ANSI B30.7, Base Mounted Drum Hoists
- ASME – ANSI B30.9, Slings
- ASME – ANSI B30.10, Hooks
- ASME – ANSI B30.11, Monorails and Underhung Cranes
- ASME – ANSI B30.16, Overhead Hoists (Underhung)
- ASME – ANSI B30.17, Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung Hoist)
- ASME – ANSI B30.20, Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
- ASME – ANSI B30.21, Manually Lever Operated Hoists
For more information, go to:
OSHA Standards
- (1910.179) Overhead and gantry cranes
- Federal Register Standard Number 1926.550
Code of Federal Regulation
- Title 29, Part 1910.179, Overhead and Gantry Cranes
- Title 29, Part 1910.184, Slings
- Title 29, Part 1925.550, Cranes and Derricks
- Title 29, Part 1910.303, Electrical: General
- Title 29, Part 1910.304, Electrical: Wiring, Design and Protection
- Title 29, Part 1910.305, Electrical: Wiring Methods, Components and Equipment for General Use
The American Welding Society (AWS) is a multifaceted, nonprofit organization to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines.
- AWS D1.1, Structural Steel Welding Code
- AWS D14.1, Specification for Welding Industrial and Mill Cranes and Other Material Handling Equipment
For more information, go to:
The National Electrical and Medical Imagining Equipment Manufacturers Association (NEMA) promotes the competitiveness of the U.S. electrical product industry, and strives to be the trade association of choice through which the electrical industry develops and records positions on standards and government regulations.
- NEMA Enclosure Types General information on NEMA Enclosures.
For more information, go to:
- NFPA 70, Article 610, Cranes and Hoists
For more information, go to:
MHIA (Material Handling Institute of America)
- For listings of additional industry groups not mentioned here, go to: www.mhia.org/industrygroups.
Crane Buzz is not a member of any of these organizations, is not endorsed by, and does not have the authority to represent them or their associations in any way. However, since they are all a vital part of our industry governance, we felt that we should identify them and provide their contact information for you, our readers. We have also made some specific data and documents that we found in the public domain available for your use. These links and documents are provided as a convenience only and are not published with the intention of Crane Buzz realizing any financial or authoritative gain; or to imply any association with, endorsement by, or other affiliation between Crane Buzz and these organizations and associations.