ASME

Question 1

What is the ASME standard that cover mobile and locomotive cranes?

Answer 1

B30.5

Question 2

What does the abbreviation ASME stand for?

Answer 2

American Society for Mechanical Engineers

Question 3

What is meant in the wording in the standard when it is stated

Should________
Shall___________

Answer 3

Should__Recommendation
Shall____Required

Question 4

What do bold lines, Asterisks, or shaded areas make you aware of on a load chart?

Answer 4

structural side of the chart

Question 5

Why is it important to have outrigger liftoff on certain models of cranes?

Answer 5

If it doesn’t flex it would break

Question 6

In designing of a crane it is tested to 100% of its tipping capacity it can operate at and then it is seated and broke down into types of cranes. What are the types and how are they derated?

Answer 6

Crawler-derated to 75%
Cranes on outriggers-derated to 85%
Cranes on tires-derated to 75%

Question 7

Can you telescope a hydrolic crane with a load? In both directions?

Answer 7

You can always retract with a load
Read notes for telescoping out

Question 8

Give a description of what Quadrants of operation are and draw a picture?

Answer 8

Read owners manual for restrictions

                       Front 

Side X Side

                       Read