ASME A90.

1-2015
(Revision of ASME A90.1-2009)

Safety Standard
for Belt Manlifts

A N A M E R I C A N N AT I O N A L STA N DA R D
 ASME A90.1-2015
(Revision of ASME A90.1-2009)

Safety Standard
for Belt Manlifts

A N A M E R I C A N N AT I O N A L S TA N D A R D

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 Date of Issuance: February 27, 2015

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 CONTENTS

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Committee Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Correspondence With the A90 Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

4 General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

5 Mechanical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

6 Instruction and Warning Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

7 Operating Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

8 Tests and Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figures
1 Typical Floor Openings [for 14-in. (355-mm) Belts] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Guardrail and Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Guardrail or Screened Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Example of Maze Entrance to Manlift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 Fixed-Type Underfloor Hoods and Guardrail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6 Typical Pit Location Detail (for New Installations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7 Typical Lower Landing Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8 Head Shaft Dimensions — Top Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
9 Distance Between Handhold and Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10 Typical Butt Splice Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
11 Typical Lap Splice Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
12 Typical Mechanical Splice Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tables
1 Allowable Size for Floor Openings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Rubber Manufacturers Association Tolerances for Width of Belting . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Belt Breaking Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Minimum Number of Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mandatory Appendices
I Recommended Training Program for Manlift Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
II Belt Manlift Inspection Report (Weekly and Monthly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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