MHI ANSI Standards

Dev. Designation Title Date Abstract Filename Price

This standard pertains to pallets used in the unit-load method of assembling, stacking, storing,
handling, and transporting materials and products. The standards were to accomplish the following:
Pallet, Slip Sheets, & Other
MH1 ANSI MH1-2005 2005 define terminology and nomenclature associated with pallets; apply to pallets irrespective of Free PDF
Bases for Unit Loads
components and materials used in their fabrication; provide a series of recommended pallet
dimensions and sizes; describe procedures for pallet sampling, inspection, and testing.

This standard specifies the minimum requirements for the design of labels containing linear bar code
and two-dimensional symbols on transport units to convey data between trading partners, provides for
traceability units to convey data between trading partners, provides guidance for the formatting on the
ANSI MH10.8.1- Linear Bar Code & 2- label of data presented in linear bar code, two-dimensional symbol, or human readable form, provides
MH10 2005 $32.00
2005 Dimensional Symbols specific recommendations regarding the choice of linear bar code and two-dimensional symbologies,
and specifies quality requirements, makes recommendations as to label placement, size, and the
inclusion of free text and any appropriate graphics, provides guidance in the selection of label
material.

This standard provides a comprehensive dictionary of MH 10/SC 8 Data Identifiers and GS1
ANSI MH10.8.2- Data Identifier and Application Application identifiers, provides for the assignment of new Data Identifiers, as required, and provides a
MH10 2011 Free PDF
2011 Identifier Standard document detailing the correlation, or mapping, of Data Identifiers to Aplication Identifiers, where a
correlation exists.
This standard specifies a transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats when
ANSI MH10.8.3- Transfer Data Syntax for High using high capacity ADC media between trading partners, specifically between suppliers and
MH10 2004 $15.00
2004 Capacity ADC Media recipients, and where applicable, in support of carrier applications, such as bills of lading and carrier
sortation and tracking.

This standard is an application standard for the marking of product packages with linear bar code and
two-dimensional symbols. It defines minimum requirements for identifying product packages that are
ANSI MH10.8.6- Bar Codes & Two-Dimensional
MH10 2013 distributed outside the originating location. It specifies label data content and requirements, including $15.00
2013 Symbols for Packaging
data element requirements; data representation; rules for encoding of mandatory and optional
elements in machine-readable symbols; and human readable information.

This standard establishes machine-readable (linear, two dimensional, and composite symbols) and
human readable content for direct marking and labeling of items, parts, and components. This
standard provides a means for items, parts and components to be marked and read in either fixtured
ANSI MH10.8.7- Labeling & Direct Product or handheld scanning environments at any manufacturer’s facility and then read by customers
MH10 2005 $15.00
2005 Marking purchasing items for subsequent manufacturing operations or for final end use. Intended applications
include, but are not limited to supply chain applications, e.g., inventory, distribution, manufacturing,
quality control, acquisition, transportation, supply, repair, and disposal. Location and application
methods of marking are not defined herein.

This standard provides guidance for the use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) for the handling
and tracking of packages, parcels, and flat mail. The standard identifies minimum data requirements
ANSI MH10.8.8- Radio Frequency ID for
MH10 2006 as well as semantic and syntactical recommendations. This standard further provides specific $15.00
2006 Packages, Parcels and Mail
recommendations for the air interface communications of RFID devices based on the application
requirements identified by the carriers.
This standard specifies a transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats when
ANSI MH10.8.12- Specification for Material using high capacity ADC media between trading partners, specifically between suppliers and
MH10 2011 $15.00
2011 Handling Component recipients, and where applicable, in support of carrier applications, such as bills of lading and carrier
sortation and tracking.
This standard specifies, for an Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) reader manufacturer,
the preferred output of an AIDC reader when processing ISO/IEC 15434 formatted data. The standard
ANSI Specification for XML Reader is intended to cover the processing of all AIDC media. It specifies that the output be provided in an
MH10 2011 $15.00
MH10.8.15:2011 Output from ISO/IEC 15434 XML format suitable for display in Internet Explorer and usable in other applications. The
specifications are intended to cover the output from processing of all current and future Format
Indicators included in ISO/IEC 15434.
This standard provides requirements set forth to protect personnel by guiding owners, employers, and
Standard for Horizontal Carousel supervisors who have the final responsibility for carousel equipment safety in the proper use of the
ANSI MH24.1- MH24.1-
AS/RS Material Handling and 2005 equipment and safety features incorporated in the system. This standard excludes equipment Free PDF
2005 2005_v05a_s.pdf
Associated Equipment included within the scope of ASME B20.1 (conveyors).

Specifications for Top Running
CMAA
Bridge & Gantry Type Multiple
CMAA Specification #70,
Girder Electric Overhead
Revised 2015
Traveling Cranes
Specifications for Top Running &
CMAA Under Running Single Girder
CMAA Specification #74, Electric Traveling Cranes
Revised 2015 Untilizing Under Running Trolley
Hoist
Standards and Guidelines For
CMAA Professional Services Performed
CMAA Specification #78, on Overhead Traveling Cranes
Revised 2002 and Associated Hoisting
Equipment
This specification contains information which should be helpful to the purchasers and users of cranes
and to the engineering and architectural professions. While much of this information must be of a Member price: $10,
2015 general nature, the items listed may be checked with individual manufacturers and comparisons made Non-member Price
which can lead to optimum selection of equipment. $105
This specification promotes standardization and provides a basis for uniform quality and performance.
It contains information which can be helpful for purchasers and users of cranes, as well as engineers Member price: $10,
2015 and architects. Text consists of seven sections: general specifications, crane service classifications, Non-member Price
structural design, mechanical design, electrical equipment, crane inquiry data sheet and glossary. $105
Specification 78 has been purposely developed by CMAA to recognize overhead traveling crane
service and the service of associated hoisting equipment as an "industry" worthy of having guidelines
and standards for providing high-quality, professional services performed by safety-minded,
manufacturer-trained and certified technicians. With the introduction of Specification 78, CMAA Member price: $5,
2002
intends to set higher performance standards and raise customer expectations related to the service of Non-member Price $30
overhead traveling cranes and associated hoisting equipment.

This manual has been prepared by the Engineering Committee of the Crane Manufacturers
CMAA Association of America, Inc. Operation of an overhead or gantry crane involved more than operating
the controls of the crane. The operator must consider and anticipate the motions and actions that will Member price: $2.50,
CMAA Specification #79, Crane Operator's Manual 2012
occur as a result of operating the controls. Specification 79 also lists qualification required to be a Non-member Price $10
Revised 2012
crane operator, as well as “shall and shall nots” for operators.

This standard provides information regarding the regulatory requirements, safety benefits and $25.00 PDF (Non-
Specifications for Cable-less applications for radio frequency directional devices used in controlling the movements and actions of Members); $15.00 PDF
ANSI ECMA15- electric overhead traveling cranes in material handling applications. The scope is limited to remote or ANSI ECMA15
ECMA Controls for Electric Overhead 2010 (MHI Members);
2010 cable-less controlling devices that utilize radio frequency as a means of transmitting directions and 2010.pdf
Traveling Cranes $10.00 PDF (ECMA
information to electric overhead traveling cranes. Members
This standard provides a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability, structural adequacy, and
technical requirements for category specific casters and wheels (Furniture Chair Casters, Furniture
ANSI ICWM Performance Non-Chair Casters, Industrial Casters, Institutional and Medical Equipment Bed Casters). It efines ANSI ICWM-2012
ICWM ANSI ICWM-2012 2012 industry terms, specific tests, equipment and methods that can be used, conditions of tests, and $50.00 PDF
Standard for Casters & Wheels secure.pdf
minimum acceptance levels used in evaluation. The acceptance levels are based on field and test
experiences.

This standard provides operational and safety guidance associated with personnel operating industrial
ANSI Safety Requirements for scissor lifts. Mobile and stationary industrial scissors lifts can raise lower and position materials and ANSI MH29.1-
LIFT 2012 $30.00 PDF
MH29.1:2012 Industrial Scissors Lifts personnel in various applications but are different from other conveyances such as aerial work 2012 - secure.pdf
platforms (AWP) and elevators.

This standard serves as the guide for designers, manufacturers, sellers, installers, owners, users and
Performance and Testing governing bodies of dock levelers and to provide guidelines for the design and testing of dock leveling $50.00 or $100 for the
ANSI MH30.1-
LODEM Requirements for Dock Leveling 2015 devices, to promote the understanding of the respective responsibilities of manufacturers, sellers, MH30.1, 30.2 and 30.3
2015
Devices installers, owners, users and governing bodies associated with dock leveling devices, and to provide a bundle
uniform means of comparison for dock leveling devices.

Performance and Testing of This standard defines performance and testing requirements for the design, use, and maintenance of
portable dock leveling devices. The purpose of this standard is to provide a uniform means of $50.00 or $100 for the
ANSI MH30.2- Portable Dock
LODEM 2015 comparison, improve user confidence and knowledge and to define product requirements for portable MH30.1, 30.2 and 30.3
2015 Leveling Devices
dock leveling devices. bundle

This standard defines performance and testing requirements with regard to design, use, and
maintenance of vehicle restraining devices. The purposes of this standard are to provide a uniform $50.00 or $100 for the
ANSI MH30.3- Performance and Testing of
LODEM 2015 means of comparison, to improve user confidence and knowledge, and to define requirements for MH30.1, 30.2 and 30.3
2005 Vehicle Restraining Devices
vehicle restraining devices. bundle

This standard applies to underhung cranes whose end trucks operate on the lower flange of a
Specifications for Patented Track patented-track runway section; and to carriers (trolleys) operating on single-track patented-track
ANSI MH27.1- monorail systems, including all curves, switches, transfer devices, lift and drop sections, and MH27.1 2009-
MMA Underhung Cranes and Monorail 2009 $20.00 Book; Free PDF
2009 associated equipment. Systems used for transporting personnel require special considerations and secure.pdf
Systems
are not included in this standard.

This standard applies to underhung cranes whose end trucks operate on the internal flange of a
Specifications for Enclosed runway using enclosed track section, and to trolleys (carriers) operating on single-track monorail
ANSI MH27.2- systems, including all curves, switches transfer devices, lift and drop sections, and associated MH27.2-2009-
MMA Track Underhung Cranes and 2009 $20.00 Book; Free PDF
2009 equipment. Systems used for transporting personnel require special considerations and are not v10as.pdf
Monorail Systems
included in this standard.

The standard applies to industrial pallet racks, movable shelf racks, and stacker racks made of cold-
Specification for the Design, formed or hot-rolled steel structural members. It does not apply to other types of racks, such as drive-
ANSI MH16.1- ANSI MH16.1-
RMI Testing and Utilization of 40921 in or drive-through racks, cantilever racks, portable racks, etc. or to racks made of material other than $150 PDF
2012 2012.pdf
Industrial Steel Storage Racks steel.

Design, Testing and Utilization of This standard provides requirements set forth for cantilevered storage racks, and covers integrity of
RMI ANSI MH16.3 Industrial Steel Cantilever 2016 installations, loading and forces (including seismic), design procedures, design of columns and arms, $150 PDF
Storage Racks bracing design, connections and special design provisions.
This standard is established to provide a guideline for design, testing, and utilization of welded-wire
mesh rack decking. It applies to uniformly loaded rack decking fabricated from welded-wire mesh,
ANSI MH26.2- Design, Testing and Utilization with permanently attached reinforcements, for use in storage racks. The purpose for such rack MH26.2-2007 -
RMI 2007 decking is to provide storage capability by creating a surface, in conjunction with a superstructure or $50.00 PDF
2007 of Welded-Wire Rack Decking v07as.pdf
framework hereinafter referred to as rack, upon which to place materials that may be on pallets, in
containers, or in some other form.

This standard applies to boltless metal-wood shelving exclusively used for the storage by hand of
small to bulky type material. The shelving framing is composed of boltless connections. Units consist
ANSI MH28.2- Design and Testing of Boltless of cold-formed steel members supporting a surface of particleboard, mat-formed wood particle- board, ANS MH28.2-
SMA 2012 $20.00 Book.
2012 Metal-Wood Shelving plywood or other wood products. 2012.pdf

An industrial steel work platform is a prefabricated elevated platform located in an industrial

environment, pre-designed using a steel framing system. Flooring may include other structural or Spec 28.3 ANSI
Design, Manufacture, and
ANSI MH28.3- non-structural elements such as, but not limited to, concrete, steel, and/or engineered wood-products. formatted 10-26- $30.00 Book; Free PDF
SMA Installation of Industrial Steel 2009
2009 This Specification is intended to be applied to the design, manufacturing, installation, and 09 corrected -
Work Platforms
maintenance of such structures. secure.pdf

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 Status of MHI Canvass Standards 07/23/2019

ANSI SA Precanvass ANSI SA ANSI Public Date of Ballot Date of Closing

Std. Desig. Previous ANSI Extension PINS to Precanvass BSR8 to Submitted Comments (Status and next steps with applicable dates
#* Precanvass Responses Canvass Review Letter to Reminder to Date of
(PSC) Approval Date Date ANSI Letter Sent ANSI BSR9 to ANSI and responsibilities)
Notice Due Notice Closing Date Canvassees Canvassees Ballot

16.1
13-Jan-12 21-Apr-09 08-May-09 01-Sep-09 31-Oct-09 20-Oct-11 04-Nov-11 19-Dec-11 21-Oct-11 21-Nov-11 05-Dec-11 20-Dec-11 Ready for publication
RMI
16.2 ANSI admin w/d
Standard removed at request of RMI
RMI 3-Oct-06

16.3 As of 7/3, standard being developed. Waiting for

NA 20-Mar-06 31-Mar-06
RMI completed document from RMI

24.1
21-Jan-05 31-Dec-13 25-May-09 05-Jun-09 Precanvasing ready to begin
ASRS

24.2
NA NA 30-May-00 14-Jul-00 15-Aug-12 30-Sep-12 Precanvassing ready to begin
ASRS

25.1
NA NA Waiting for abstract for PINS
RCPA

25.2
NA NA Waiting for abstract for PINS
RCPA
26.1
15-Jul-04 30-Jun-11 NR NR 24-Jun-09 29-Jul-09 16-Sep-10 01-Oct-10 15-Nov-10 21-Apr-10 24-May-10 07-Jun-10 Comments given to AH for review.
RCPA
26.2
15-Nov-07 13-Oct-13 21-Apr-09 08-May-09 Pins Filed. Waiting for RMI.
RMI
27.1
2-Dec-09 31-Dec-09 NR NR 17-Dec-07 25-Jan-08 26-Aug-09 11-Sep-09 26-Oct-09 14-Nov-08 17-Dec-08 31-Dec-08 25-Nov-09 New doccuments added to bookstore
MMA
27.2
2-Dec-09 31-Dec-09 NR NR 17-Dec-07 25-Jan-08 26-Aug-09 11-Sep-09 26-Oct-09 14-Nov-08 17-Dec-08 31-Dec-08 25-Nov-09 New doccuments added to bookstore
MMA
28.1 Waiting for reworked passages based on Canvassee
14-Dec-07 28-Dec-07 14-Dec-07 25-Jan-08 08-Jul-08 25-Jul-08 08-Sep-08 09-Jul-08 20-Aug-08 30-Aug-08
SMA comments.

28.2
17-Jan-12 31-Dec-10 NR NR 11-Sep-09 11-Oct-09 20-Jul-11 05-Aug-11 19-Sep-11 22-Jul-10 27-Aug-10 07-Sep-10 Ready for publication
SMA

28.3
27-Oct-09 07-Mar-08 21-Mar-08 08-Apr-08 15-May-08 06-Aug-09 21-Aug-09 05-Oct-09 14-Oct-08 21-Nov-08 01-Dec-08 21-Oct-09 Standard completed.
SMA
29.1
23-Feb-12 17-Dec-10 31-Dec-10 30-Mar-11 24-Jul-11 04-Jan-12 20-Jan-12 19-Feb-12 04-Jan-12 30-Jan-12 03-Feb-12 20-Feb-12 Standard completed.
LMPS
29.2 To be restarted since standard has expired. Pins to be
1-Jul-00 31-Dec-10 12-Dec-05 23-Dec-05 02-Aug-06 01-Sep-06 08-Jul-08 25-Jul-08 08-Sep-08 07-Jul-08 15-Aug-08 27-Aug-08
LMPS filed

29.3 LMPS 16-Feb-09 27-Feb-09 Waiting for document to be produced

30.1 Precanvassing to begin shortly. Mike Ogle to review

2-Jul-07 30-Jun-13
LODEM changes to standard made by Counsel.
30.2 Precanvassing to begin shortly. Mike Ogle to review
28-Apr-05 30-Jun-13 NR NR
LODEM changes to standard made by Counsel.
Reaffirmation precanvassing began on April 22, 2010,
but only 12 affirmative responses received, 7 being GI.
30.3
28-Apr-05 30-Jun-13 NR NR 22-Apr-10 24-May-10 Need more canvasses. Request sent to LODEM members
LODEM
and each member is to provide more names by 6/10/11.
Mike Ogle to review changes made by Counsel.

ICWM
29-Mar-12 30-Sep-11 13-Jun-07 29-Jun-07 24-Jun-09 29-Jul-09 30-Nov-11 16-Dec-11 30-Jan-12 23-May-11 01-Jul-11 15-Jul-11 31-Jan-12 Standard completed.
ICWM
ECMA 10
19-Jan-10 05-Feb-10 As of 7/3, work will begin after completion of ECMA 15
ECMA
ECMA 15
18-Nov-10 27-Mar-08 11-Apr-08 02-Sep-08 06-Oct-08 26-Aug-10 10-Sep-10 25-Oct-10 14-Jul-10 20-Aug-10 30-Aug-10 05-Nov-10 Standard completed.
ECMA

ECMA 16 Pins filed. Waiting on completed standard for

09-Dec-09 25-Dec-09
ECMA precanvass.

MH1 9-Mar-05 13-Oct-13 21-Apr-09 08-May-09 Devolping parts 11, 12, 13 & 14.Expect ballot in 2011.

*# - designates round of canvass vote. R - designates Recirculation Ballot.