ASME HST-3-1999
Performance Standard for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoists
- Standard No.
- ASME HST-3-1999
- Release Date
- 1999
- Published By
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASME HST-3-2017
- Latest
- ASME HST-3-2022
- Replace
- ASME HST-3M:1991
- Scope
- (a) This Standard establishes performance requirements for manually lever operated chain hoists used for lifting, pulling, and tensioning- type applications. (b) The specifications and information contained in this Standard apply to manually lever operated chain hoists of the following types: (1) ratchet and pawl operation with: (a) roller-type load chain; (b) welded link-type load chain. (2) friction brake operation with: (a) roller-type load chain; (b) welded link-type load chain. (c) Manually lever operated hoists using wire rope as the lifting medium and specially insulated lever hoists designed for handling high voltage are not covered by this Standard. (d) This Standard is applicable to hoists manufactured after the date on which this Standard is issued. This Standard is not applicable to: (1) damaged of malfunctioning hoists; (2) hoists that have been misused of abused; (3) hoists that have been altered without authorization of the manufacturer or a qualified person; (4) hoists used for lifting or supporting people; (5) hoists used for marine and other applications as required by the Department of Defense (DOD).
ASME HST-3-1999 history
- 2022 ASME HST-3-2022 Performance Standard for Lever Hoists
- 2017 ASME HST-3-2017 Performance Standard for Lever Hoists
- 1999 ASME HST-3-1999 Performance Standard for Manually Lever Operated Chain Hoists
