Document provides information on verifying the safety of material handling and facilities equipment /MH/FE/, ranging from monorail systems to ladders and non-powered mobile equipment. Seven catagories of MH/FE equipment are defined

Bonn, S. P.

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September 1970
	 Brief 70-10526 
NASA TECH BRIEF 
NASA Tech Briefs announce new technology derived from the U.S. space program. They are issued to encourage commercial 
application. Tech Briefs are available on a subscription basis from the Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical 
Information, Springfield, Virginia 22151. Requests for individual copies or questions relating to the Tech Brief program may 
be directed to the Technology Utilization Division, NASA, Code UT, Washington, D.C. 20546. 
Standards for Material Handling and Facilities Equipment Proofload Testing 
Proofload testing is the application of specific 
weight-load configurations to verify, the structural 
and mechanical integrity of equipment within design 
working capacities. Usually, a design engineer must 
refer to numerous publications for information on 
each type of equipment. A comprehensive document 
is now available which provides informatidn on veri-
fying the safety of material handing and facilities 
equipment (MH/FE), ranging from monorail systems 
to ladders and non-powered mobile equipment. These 
testing standards can save considerable time for tech-
nical personnel, and should be quite valuable to many 
industrial organizations. 
Seven categories of MH/FE equipment are defined: 
portable lifting; portable hoisting; fixed hoisting; 
rigging; miscellaneous special; miscellaneous hand-
ling; and ladders. Portable lifting equipment includes 
fork lift trucks, miscellaneous lift trucks, lift work 
platforms and jacks. The requirements for proofload 
testing each item are given, as well as tilt tests and 
special attachment tests for determining capacity 
limitations. 
The second category contains mobile and portable 
gantry cranes, and portable gantry cranes with in-
tegral hoists and interchangeable hoists. Proofload 
test instructions are comprehensive. 
Fi,Ced hoisting equipment includes fixed hoists, 
bridge and jib cranes, and monorail systems. Testing 
instructions include support equipment such as bridge 
rails and supports. 
Rigging equipment contains items such as chains, 
wire ropes, forged steel links and shackles, turnbuckles 
and related items. Tables are detailed and give safe 
working loads for reduction of rated capacities of 
chain due to wear, and other pertinent information. 
The allowable wire break data and wear on mine
hoist ropes are particularly noteworthy. Attachments 
used in conjunction with rigging equipment are also 
categorized, and the manner of their testing is de-
scribed. 
The fifth category, miscellaneous special equipment, 
includes vacuum slings, pneumatic grip slings, and 
air pads. The next breakdown lists non-transporting 
type equipment such as work and access platforms, 
work stands, portable or stationary fixtures, storage 
racks, bins, and related equipment. 
The last category, ladders, characterizes those made 
of metal, wood, portable, straight and extension lad-
ders, platform, two-sided workstands, and fixed verti-
cal ladders. Tests for bending, column and hardware, 
rung strength, and other characteristics are outlined, 
illustrated and described. 
The information in these kinds of testing is extremely 
important for industry, and essential for, companies 
manufacturing, assembling or handling costly items. 
These data represent updated information retrieved 
from state-of-the-art documentation. 
Note: 
Requests for further information may be directed 
to:
Technology Utilization Officer 
Manned Spacecraft Center, Code BM7 
Houston, Texas 77058 
Reference: TSP-10526 
Patent status:  
No patent action is contemplated by NASA. 
Source: Stephen P. Bonn of 
North American Rockwell Corp. 
under contract to 
Manned Spacecraft Center 
(MSC-15788) 
Category 07 
This document was prepared under the sponsorship of the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration. Neither the United States 
Government nor any person acting on behalf of the United States
Government assumes any liability resulting from the use of the 
information contained in this document, or warrants that such use 
will be free from privately owned.rights.
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