Volume B30.4 includes provisions that apply to theconstruction, installation, operation, inspection, testing,and maintenance of electric motor or internalcombustionengine-powered portal and pedestal cranesthat adjust operating radius by means of a boom luffingmechanism or by means of a trolley traversing a horizontalboom, that may be mounted on a fixed or travelingbase, and to any variation thereof that retain thesame fundamental characteristics.ThisVolume applies only to portal and pedestal cranesutilizing a drum and wire rope for hoisting and thatare used for hoisting work. The requirements for towercranes (refer to ASME B30.3), telescopic boom cranes,twin boom container handling cranes, and articulatingboom cranes are not included in this Volume.