(a) This Standard establishes performance requirements for air-powered chain hoists for vertical lifting service in-volvingmaterialhandlingoffreelysuspended(unguided) loadsusingloadchainoftherollerorweldedlinktypeswithone 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 ap-plicable 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, or
(5) hoists used for the purpose of drawing both the load and the hoist up or down the hoist’s own load chain(s) Therequirements ofthis Standardshallbeappliedtogetherwiththerequirements ofASME B30.16. Pleasealso referto ASME B30.16 for requirements pertaining to marking, construction, and installation; inspection, testing, and mainte-nance; and operation.
