Standards
Two American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved safety standards currently exist for Automatic Storage / Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) related technologies:
MH24.1: Safety Standard for Horizontal Carousel Material Handling and Associated EquipmentThis newest standard, approved January 15, 2005, for horizontal carousels, was developed by the Carousel and Vertical Lift Module (C/VLM) Working Group of the AS/RS Product Section following the ANSI Public Canvass method. Click on the following link for a complete description and instructions on how to obtain either a free download or to order a hard copy: http://www.mhiastore.org/category.cfm?Category=57.
B30.13 - 2003: Storage/Retrieval (S/R) Machines and Associated Equipment This AS/RS safety standard published in 2003 deals solely with the Crane and Aisle (C/A) technology for automatic storage and retrieval. This standard, also following the ANSI Public Canvass method, was developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The following link will take you to the site where you may purchase a copy: http://members.asme.org/catalog/ItemView.cfm?ItemNumber=J05203
