Full Description

Scope

1.1 This Standard applies to all types of electric cranes, including electric overhead travelling cranes, and hoists for vertical lifting and lowering of freely suspended load for voltages of 750 V and less between conductors. The equipment specified in this Standard is intended for installation in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

Note: Examples of electric overhead traveling cranes are
a) single and double girder;
b) gantry;
c) semi-gantry;
d) portal cranes,
e) jib cranes;
f) monorail systems;
g) hoists; and
h) trolley.

1.2 This Standard applies to the following cranes and hoists electrification systems:
a) bare non-rigid and rigid contact conductors, collector shoes and wheels, and associated fittings; and
b) insulated conductor bar assemblies, collector trolley assemblies, and associated fittings (such as splices, power feeds, hangers, end caps, and similar).

1.3 This Standard applies to equipment for general industrial and commercial application, in nonhazardous locations for indoor and outdoor locations.

1.4 This Standard applies to equipment for installation in an ambient temperature not exceeding 40 C.

1.5 This Standard applies to wireless control equipment used in conjunction with electric cranes and hoists.

1.6 This Standard does not apply to
a) elevators;
b) dumbwaiters;
c) stairway hoists;
d) tower cranes;
e) manually operated chain driven cranes;
f) mobile cranes;
g) draglines;
h) mine hoists;
i) guided loads;
j) below the hook attachments; and
k) construction cranes and hoists.

Product Details

Edition: 4th Published: 05/01/2019 ISBN(s): 9781488317071 Number of Pages: 46 File Size: 1 file , 710 KB Product Code(s): 2426536, 2428056, 2426536