For a hoist equipped with a mechanical load control brake, this procedure tests both the holding brakes and the control brakes. If an overhead hoists's brakes
Overhead crane brakes are applied automatically when hoisting motion stops. This braking action, referred to as hold- ing brakes, requires specific brake torque
A major manufacturer of overhead cranes and hoists specified the Electro Shear® brake on new cranes in order to increase the reliability and performance of
2.0-1967 which was the source standard for 29 CFR 1910.179 Overhead and gantry cranes. Power to the holding brakes is "removed" when the operator centers the
