{"id":"87c23ef6-a948-4210-899d-ccbc0801c308","task":"Match crane and rigging equipment to the correct ASME B30 volume before applying its requirements","domain":"asme.org","steps":["Check asme.org's B30 series listing to identify which volume covers the equipment in question (e.g., B30.5 mobile and locomotive cranes, B30.3 tower cranes, B30.2 top-running overhead and gantry cranes)","For rigging hardware and slings, confirm the applicable accessory volume (e.g., B30.9 for slings, B30.20 for below-the-hook lifting devices) rather than assuming the crane volume alone covers it","Confirm the specific edition/year of the volume in use, since B30 volumes are revised on a regular cycle by ASME","Cross-check any exclusions stated in the volume's scope section (e.g., certain configurations referred to another volume) before applying its requirements","Use the current edition referenced by the employer's safety program or the applicable OSHA standard's incorporation-by-reference, where relevant"],"gotchas":["Similar-sounding equipment can fall under different volumes — for example, self-erecting tower cranes are excluded from B30.3 and referred to a separate volume, and mobile cranes configured with tower attachments are referred to the mobile crane volume","ASME B30 volumes are revised periodically; confirm which edition is referenced by the applicable contract, OSHA standard, or company program rather than assuming the newest edition automatically applies"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T00:35:42.760Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/87c23ef6-a948-4210-899d-ccbc0801c308"}