Standards & Regulations
Lifting and rigging equipment and operations are governed by an extensive range of standards and regulations.
Each is listed below. For the most common, there are links to the text (or source) as well as subject-matter expert interpretation and explanation.
Often, a job will be covered by more than one ruling. More than likely, it will be covered by four:
- An OSHA regulation
- An ANSI standard
- A manufacturer’s instruction
- Company policy
It is unlikely that the rulings will contradict each other – in fact, very often OSHA will incorporate an ANSI/ASME Standard into its Regulation.
However, the guidance is clear: whenever more than one ruling applies, always chose the strictest of the options.
Which Industry Rules Apply?
Find out whether Construction, General Industry or Maritime regulations apply to your lift.
29 CFR 1910.178 – OSHA’s Regulations for Forklifts in General Industry
29 CFR 1910.179 – OSHA’s Regulations for Overhead & Gantry Cranes in General Industry
29 CFR 1910.181 – OSHA’s Regulations for Derricks in General Industry
29 CFR 1910.184 – OSHA’s Regulations for Slings in General Industry
29 CFR 1919 – OSHA’s Regulations for Gear Certification for Maritime Inspections
29 CFR 1926.251 – OSHA’s Regulations for Rigging Equipment for Material Handling in Construction
29 CFR 1926.453 – OSHA’s Regulations for Aerial Lifts in Construction
29 CFR 1926.602 – OSHA’s Regulations for Material Handling Equipment
29 CFR 1926.1412 – OSHA’s Regulations for Inspections in Construction
29 CFR 1926.1413 – OSHA’s Regulations for Wire Rope Inspection in Construction
29 CFR 1926.1414 – OSHA’s Regulations for Wire Rope Selection & Installation in Construction
29 CFR 1926.1427 – OSHA’s Regulations for Operator Qualification & Certification in Construction
29 CFR 1926.1433 – OSHA’s Regulations for Design, Construction & Testing in Construction
29 CFR 1926.1434 – OSHA’s Regulations for Equipment Modifications in Construction
29 CFR 1926.1436 – OSHA’s Regulations for Derricks in Construction
29 CFR 1926.1438 – OSHA’s Regulations for Overhead & Gantry Cranes in Construction
ANSI/ASME B30.1 – American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standards for Jacks
ANSI/ASME B30.2 – ASME’s Standards for Overhead & Gantry Cranes
ANSI/ASME B30.3 – ASME’s Standards for Construction Tower Cranes
ANSI/ASME B30.4 – ASME’s Standards for Portal & Pedestal Cranes
ANSI/ASME B30.5 – ASME’s Standards for Mobile & Locomotive Cranes
ANSI/ASME B30.6 – ASME’s Standards for Derricks
ANSI/ASME B30.7 – ASME’s Standards for Winches
ANSI/ASME B30.8 – ASME’s Standards for Floating Cranes & Floating Derricks
ANSI/ASME B30.9 – ASME’s Standards for Slings
ANSI/ASME B30.10 – ASME’s Standards for Hooks
ANSI/ASME B30.12 – ASME’s Standards for Handling Loads Suspended from Rotorcraft
ANSI/ASME B30.13 – ASME’s Standards for Storage/Retrieval (S/R) Machines & Associated Equipment
ANSI/ASME B30.14 – ASME’s Standards for Side Boom Tractors
ANSI/ASME B30.16 – ASME’s Standards for Overhead Underhung & Stationary Hoists
ANSI/ASME B30.17 – ASME’s Standards for Cranes And Monorails (With Underhung Trolley Or Bridge)
ANSI/ASME B30.18 – ASME’s Standards for Stacker Cranes
ANSI/ASME B30.19 – ASME’s Standards for Cableways
ANSI/ASME B30.20 – ASME’s Standards for Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
ANSI/ASME B30.21 – ASME’s Standards for Lever Hoists
ANSI/ASME B30.22 – ASME’s Standards for Articulating Boom Cranes
ANSI/ASME B30.23 – ASME’s Standards for Personnel Lifting Systems
ANSI/ASME B30.24 – ASME’s Standards for Container Cranes
ANSI/ASME B30.25 – ASME’s Standards for Scrap & Material Handlers
ANSI/ASME B30.26 – ASME’s Standards for Rigging Hardware
ANSI/ASME B30.29 – ASME’s Standards for Self-Erecting Tower Cranes
ANSI/ASME B30.30 – ASME’s Standards for Ropes
ANSI/ASME BTH-1-2017 – ASME’s Standards for Design of Below-the-Hook Devices
ANSI/ASME P30.1 – ASME’s Standards for Planning for Load Handling Activities
ANSI/SAIA A92.7 – SAIA Standards for Airline Ground Support Vehicle-Mounted Vertical Lift Devices
ANSI/SAIA A92.9 – SAIA Standards for Mast-Climbing Work Platforms
ANSI/SAIA A92.20 – SAIA Standards for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – Design Specs
ANSI/SAIA A92.22 – SAIA Standards for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – Operations
ANSI/SAIA A92.24 – SAIA Standards for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – Training
EM 385-1-1 Sections 15 & 16 – USACE Standards for Rigging & Load Handling Equipment
AFMAN 91-203 – Chapter 12 – Air Force Standards for Material Handling Equipment
MCO 11262.2B – Marine Corps Standards for Tactical Ground Load Lifting Equipment
NAVFAC P-307 – Navy Standards for Weight Handling Program Management
