This 32-page manual has been published with the intent of providing additional information for the operation of overhead and gantry cranes. The operator must consider and anticipate the motions and actions that will occur as a result of operating the controls. Specification 79 also lists qualification required to be a crane operator, as well as “shall and shall nots” for operators. Secure PDF This standard is distributed as an encrypted PDF with a license for up to 2 separate devices. You will receive one email for registering a device and another email with the standard attached. You will need administrative privileges in order to install the FileOpen plug-in for Adobe Acrobat/Reader. Administrative privileges may also be necessary to disable protected mode in Adobe Acrobat/Reader when printing to network printers. FileOpen Plug-In FAQ http://plugin.fileopen.com/faq.aspx FileOpen Troubleshooting FAQ http://www.fileopen.com/products/troubleshooting-faq

This specification promotes standardization and provides a basis for uniform quality and performance. It contains information which can be helpful for purchasers and users of cranes, as well as engineers and architects. Text consists of seven sections: general specifications, crane service classifications, structural design, mechanical design, electrical equipment, crane inquiry data sheet and glossary.Secure PDF This standard is distributed as an encrypted PDF with a license for up to 2 separate devices. You will receive one email for registering a device and another email with the standard attached. You will need administrative privileges in order to install the FileOpen plug-in for Adobe Acrobat/Reader. Administrative privileges may also be necessary to disable protected mode in Adobe Acrobat/Reader when printing to network printers. FileOpen Plug-In FAQ http://plugin.fileopen.com/faq.aspx FileOpen Troubleshooting FAQ http://www.fileopen.com/products/troubleshooting-faq

This specification contains information which should be helpful to the purchasers and users of cranes and to the engineering and architectural professions. While much of this information must be of a general nature, the items listed may be checked with individual manufacturers and comparisons made which can lead to optimum selection of equipment.