CAN/CSA-Z150-16

1.1 This Standard describes the design, construction, load rating, installation, erection, inspection, maintenance, repair, modification, test, and operation of lattice and telescopic boom mobile cranes. Note: See Annex A for illustrations of mobile cranes and Annex B for illustrations of parts of a mobile crane. 1.2 This Standard applies only to machines that have all of the following fundamental characteristics: a) the crane comprises, or is mounted on, a non- or self-propelled, crawler- or wheel-mounted mobile base; b) the crane is designed and manufactured for the primary purpose of hoisting and lowering loads by means of tackle suspended from a boom; c) the boom is lattice or telescopic and capable of being elevated and lowered in the vertical plane and of being rotated (swung) from side to side in the horizontal plane; d) the tackle is suspended from the boom and is capable of being increased and diminished in length; and e) the crane utilizes an engine(s) or motor(s) of sufficient power to i) elevate and lower the boom in the vertical plane with the load suspended from the tackle; ii) rotate (swing) the boom in the horizontal plane with the load suspended from the tackle; iii) increase and diminish the length of the tackle with the load suspended from the tackle; and iv) in the case of a self-propelled crane, propel the vehicle, carrier, or base on which or to which the boom and hoist mechanism is attached. 1.3 This Standard applies to crawler-mounted cranes, commercial truck-mounted cranes, boom trucks, wheel-carrier-mounted cranes, railway cranes, locomotive-mounted cranes, and rail-mounted cranes, as well as any variations thereof that retain the fundamental characteristics of these cranes. 1.4 This Standard is applicable only to machines when they are used for lifting (hoisting). Note: Some basic machine types within this scope are used alternatively for hoisting service and for applications not considered to be hoisting service. All of the requirements of this Standard are applicable to such machines when used for hoisting service. Clause 4.14 contains requirements for machines when used in other than hoisting service. 1.5 Machines within the scope of Clause 1.3, and equipped with hooks, magnets, grapples, clam shell buckets, orange peel buckets, and other devices intended to connect or attach the tackle to the load for the purpose of hoisting or lowering a freely suspended load, are considered to be in lifting (hoisting) service.