ANSI ECMA15:2018 – Cable-less Controls for Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes
This standard provides the minimum requirements and guidelines for cable-less controls of electric overhead traveling cranes. A cable-less control device as referenced in this standard uses radio frequency signals to control the movements and actions of said cranes for applications such as material handling. This standard is referenced in CMAA Specification #70, Specifications for Top Running & Gantry Type Multiple Girder Electric Overhead Traveling Cranes, and CMAA Specification #74, Specifications for Top Running & Under Running Single Girder Electric Traveling Cranes Utilizing Under Running Trolley Hoist. These specifications contain information and references specific to electric overhead traveling (EOT) cranes. Link – ANSI ECMA15:2018
ANSI ICWM-2012 – 2018 Performance Requirements – Casters & Wheels
This standard provides a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, structural adequacy, and technical requirements for category specific casters and wheels (Furniture Chair Casters, Furniture Non-Chair Casters, Industrial Casters, Institutional and Medical Equipment Bed Casters). It efines industry terms, specific tests, equipment and methods that can be used, conditions of tests, and minimum acceptance levels used in evaluation. The acceptance levels are based on field and test experiences. Link – ANSI ICWM-2012
ANSI MH1-2016 – Pallet, Slip Sheets, & Other Bases for Unit Loads
Approved and published in 2016, this standard pertains to pallets used in the unit-load method of assembling, stacking, storing, handling, and transporting materials and products. The standards were to accomplish the following: define terminology and nomenclature associated with pallets; apply to pallets irrespective of components and materials used in their fabrication; provide a series of recommended pallet dimensions and sizes; describe procedures for pallet sampling, inspection, and testing; … Link – ANSI MH1-2016
ANSI MH10.8.12 – Specification for Material Handling Components
his standard specifies a transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats when using high capacity ADC media between trading partners, specifically between suppliers and recipients, and where applicable, in support of carrier applications, such as bills of lading and carrier sortation and tracking. Link – ANSI MH10.8.12
OSHA 2236 – Material Handling and Storage
Handling and storing materials involve diverse operations such as hoisting tons of steel with a crane; driving a truck loaded with concrete blocks; carrying bags or materials manually; and stacking palletized bricks or other materials such as drums, barrels, kegs, and lumber. Link – OSHA 2236
