CSA B167-2026

Overhead cranes, gantry cranes, monorails, hoists, and jib cranes

Preface This is the fifth edition of CSA B167, Overhead cranes, gantry cranes, monorails, hoists, and jib cranes . It supersedes the previous editions published in 2016, 2008 (under the title Overhead travelling cranes — Design, inspection, testing, maintenance, and safe operation), 1996 (under the title Safety Standard for Maintenance and Inspection of Overhead Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Monorails, Hoists, and Trolleys), and 1964 (under the title General Purpose Electric Overhead Travelling Cranes). The following are the major changes to this edition: a) revised requirements on i) competent persons and qualifications; ii) classes; iii) bolts; iv) transmitters; v) tandem lifting; and vi) inspections; and b) changes for clarity. This Standard incorporates excerpts from ASME B30.2 and ASME B30.9, which are reprinted by permission of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. All rights reserved. This Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee on Overhead Travelling Cranes, under the jurisdiction of the Strategic Steering Committee on Occupational Health and Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. Scope 1.1 Application This Standard specifies minimum requirements for the design, inspection, testing, maintenance (including modifications and upgrades), and safe operation of a) cranes, including i) overhead travelling cranes; ii) jib cranes; and iii) gantry and wall cranes; b) monorails; c) hoists; and d) other material lifting equipment having similar characteristics to the items listed above. 1.2 Inclusions This Standard includes requirements for permanently installed cranes, and for permanent and movable hoists. Included are requirements for electric and air-powered hoists, and for manually operated hoists. Notes: 1) In this Standard, unless otherwise specified, the terms “crane” and “hoist” are used generically to refer to all lifting devices within the scope. If a specific type of crane or hoist is being addressed, the appropriate term (e.g., gantry crane, monorail, jib crane) will be used. 2) Although there are significant differences in scale and complexity between small hoists and large overhead cranes, there are also important similarities in terms of potential hazards and the need for training. This Standard addresses common requirements for all cranes and hoists. In the case of smaller portable units, the requirements in this Standard are supplemented by references to relevant ASME standards for specific equipment. 1.3 Exclusions The following are not covered in this Standard: a) mobile cranes and tower cranes; Note: These are covered in CSA Z150 and CSA Z248, respectively. b) personnel hoisting and elevating devices; Note: These are covered in ASME A17.1/CSA B44 and CSA Z185, respectively. c) lifting equipment for a single, permanently guided load (e.g., winching mechanism for a water control gate on a dam); d) supporting building structures, including crane runways, other than obtaining confirmation of structural integrity and compliance to relevant code requirements; and Note: Refer to provincial/territorial building codes and to CSA S16. e) below-the-hook lifting devices, slings, and rigging hardware except as they relate to operator training. Note: Below-the-hook equipment is addressed in other ISO and ASME standards. 1.4 Detailed design requirements This Standard does not include detailed design requirements for cranes and hoists. Note: This Standard contains essential information about crane design and construction to provide a common reference and set of expectations for manufacturers, distributors, and purchasers. Detailed design requirements can be found in the standards referenced in Annex B. 1.5 Terminology In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.