scope:

Within the general scope as defined in Section I, this Volume applies to portal, tower, and pedestal cranes, and any variations thereof which retain the same fundamental characteristics (see exclusions below). The scope includes cranes of the above type that are powered by internal combustion engines or electric motors, that adjust operating radius by means of a boom, luffing mechanism or by means of a trolley traversing a horizontal boom, that utilize drums and ropes for hoisting loads, and that may be mounted on fixed or traveling bases.

The requirements of this Volume are applicable only to cranes when used in lifting work. Construction tower cranes (refer to ASME B30.3), telescopic boom cranes, and knuckleboom cranes are not within the scope of this Volume.