Performance Standard for Electric Chain Hoists ASME HST-1–2012

Performance

Standard for

Electric Chain

Hoists

ASME HST-1–2012

(a) This Standard establishes performance requirements for electric chain hoists for vertical lifting service involving material handling of freely suspended (unguided) loads using load chain of the roller orwelded link types with one of the following types of suspension:
(1) lug
(2) hook or clevis
(3) trolley
(b) This Standard is applicable to hoists manufactured
after the date on which this Standard is issued. It is not applicable to
(1) damaged or malfunctioning hoists
(2) hoists that have been misused or abused
(3) hoists that have been altered without authorization
of the manufacturer or a qualified person
(4) hoists used for lifting or supporting people
(5) hoists used for the purpose of drawing both the load and the hoist up or down the hoist’s own load
chain(s)
(6) hoists used for marine and other applications as required by the Department of Defense (DOD)
The requirements of this Standard shall be applied together with the requirements of ASME B30.16. Please also refer to ASME B30.16 for requirements pertaining to marking, construction, and installation; inspection, testing, and maintenance; and operation.

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