This SAE Standard applies to mobile construction-type lifting cranes utilizing pendant-supported, conventional, and luffing jib type lattice boom crane structures.
Rationale:
Revisions have been made to the following sections:
Updated Section 1 from “rope supported” to “pendant supported.”
Updated Section 1 from “luffing type” to “luffing jib type.”
Updated Table 1 header from “luffing attachment” to “luffing jib.”
Updated Table 1 in throughout from “luffing boom” to “boom.”
Updated 6.5 from “ASTM 251-67” to “ASTM E251.”
Updated Table 1 tests H, K, and N to include offsets for boom top to jib butt and jib sheave to jib centerline.
Updated Table 2 test J to include offsets for boom top to jib butt and jib sheave to jib centerline.
Updated 8.9 designation for the note was removed from second paragraph because paragraph contained a normative requirement.
Updated 9.2.2 Table 1 reference to Table 2 for conventional cranes.
Updated 9.2.2.b. equation reference from Equation 7 to Equation 5.
Added Figure 3 to 9.2.2 in relation to Table 2 test J update.
Added YH and YS to Appendix A in relation to Figure 3.
Updated from “must” to “shall” in 5.3, 6.5, 8.9, Appendix B in two locations, and Appendix C in three locations.
Updated from “may” to “should” in 4.1 in four locations: 6.6, 7.5, 9.1, 9.2.2, and Appendix C.
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Also known as: SAE J 987
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