CSA Group CSA B167:26 National Standard of Canada Overhead cranes, gantry cranes, monorails, hoists, and jib cranes

Preface

This is the fifth edition of CSA B167, Overhead cranes, gantry cranes, monorails, hoists, and jib cranes. It supersedes the previous editions published in 2016, 2008 (under the title Overhead travelling cranes — Design, inspection, testing, maintenance, and safe operation), 1996 (under the title Safety Standard for Maintenance and Inspection of Overhead Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Monorails, Hoists, and Trolleys), and 1964 (under the title General Purpose Electric Overhead Travelling Cranes).

The following are the major changes to this edition:

a) revised requirements on

i) competent persons and qualifications;

ii) classes;

iii) bolts;

iv) transmitters;

v) tandem lifting; and

vi) inspections; and

b) changes for clarity.

This Standard incorporates excerpts from ASME B30.2 and ASME B30.9, which are reprinted by permission of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. All rights reserved.

This Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee on Overhead Travelling Cranes, under the jurisdiction of the Strategic Steering Committee on Occupational Health and Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee.

This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group.

Notes:

1) Use of the singular does not exclude the plural (and vice versa) when the sense allows.

2) Although the intended primary application of this Standard is stated in its Scope, it is important to note that it remains the responsibility of the users of the Standard to judge its suitability for their particular purpose.

3) This Standard was developed by consensus, which is defined by CSA Policy governing standardization — Code of good practice for standardization as “substantial agreement. Consensus implies much more than a simple majority, but not necessarily unanimity”. It is consistent with this definition that a member may be included in the Technical Committee list and yet not be in full agreement with all clauses of this Standard.

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5) This Standard is subject to review within five years from the date of publication. Suggestions for its improvement will be referred to the appropriate committee. To submit a proposal for change, please send the following information to [email protected] include “Proposal for change” in the subject line:

a) Standard designation (number);

b) relevant clause, table, and/or figure number;

c) wording of the proposed change; and

d) rationale for the change.

1 Scope

1.1 Application

This Standard specifies minimum requirements for the design, inspection, testing, maintenance (including modifications and upgrades), and safe operation of

a) cranes, including

i) overhead travelling cranes;

ii) jib cranes; and

iii) gantry and wall cranes;

b) monorails;

c) hoists; and

d) other material lifting equipment having similar characteristics to the items listed above.

1.2 Inclusions

This Standard includes requirements for permanently installed cranes, and for permanent and movable hoists. Included are requirements for electric and air-powered hoists, and for manually operated hoists.

Notes:

1) In this Standard, unless otherwise specified, the terms “crane” and “hoist” are used generically to refer to all lifting devices within the scope. If a specific type of crane or hoist is being addressed, the appropriate term (e.g., gantry crane, monorail, jib crane) will be used.

2) Although there are significant differences in scale and complexity between small hoists and large overhead cranes, there are also important similarities in terms of potential hazards and the need for training. This Standard addresses common requirements for all cranes and hoists. In the case of smaller portable units, the requirements in this Standard are supplemented by references to relevant ASME standards for specific equipment.

1.3 Exclusions

The following are not covered in this Standard:

1. mobile cranes and tower cranes;

Note: These are covered in CSA Z150 and CSA Z248, respectively.

1. personnel hoisting and elevating devices;

Note: These are covered in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and CSA Z185, respectively.

c) lifting equipment for a single, permanently guided load (e.g., winching mechanism for a water control gate on a dam);

d) supporting building structures, including crane runways, other than obtaining confirmation of structural integrity and compliance to relevant code requirements; and

Note: Refer to provincial/territorial building codes and to CSA S16.

e) below-the-hook lifting devices, slings, and rigging hardware except as they relate to operator training.

Note: Below-the-hook equipment is addressed in other ISO and ASME standards.

1.4 Detailed design requirements

This Standard does not include detailed design requirements for cranes and hoists.

Note: This Standard contains essential information about crane design and construction to provide a common reference and set of expectations for manufacturers, distributors, and purchasers. Detailed design requirements can be found in the standards referenced in Annex B.

1.5 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.