Time

Agenda Item

Noon

Opening Remarks — Russ Walters

Appoint Minute-Taker— Russ Walters

Antitrust Guidelines— Russ Walters

Membership and Attendance — Russ Walters

Review Previous Minutes — Russ Walters

AIST Staff Announcements — Brian Bliss

Review Mission Statement

Vote to approve or amend mission statement

To develop specifications for safe and dependable cranes that can be properly designed, installed and maintained; and to promote new technologies and communicate more efficient operational and maintenance practices through networking for the continuous improvement of heavy industrial overhead cranes.

Discuss nominations for Board of Director Level Awards—Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations

Develop committee objectives for next year

Committee Meetings & Locations

Fall 2026 – Orlando, FL

22-23 September 2026

Tour: Blue Origin (to be confirmed)

Technical topics for discussion?

Spring 2027 – TBD

Training Seminars

32^nd Crane Symposium – Tom Berringer
08 – 10 June 2026
Pittsburgh, PA

Elect New Officers

Chair—  Steve Lubeck, Laser-View Technology

Vice Chair— Josh Laska, Control Chief Corporation

Membership Chair – Mike Sparks, Dellner Bubenzer USA

Education Chair— Tom Berringer, Gantrex

Young Professional Chair— Roland Najbar, Siemens Industry

Digitalization Liaison— Tad Dunville, Unique Group

Steve Lubeck to present Chair Plaque to Russ Walters for his year of service to the committee

Discussion Items

TR 1 - D/C Mill Motors, 1-A, A/C Motor Specification
The decision was to achieve this with no changes planned.

TR 4 – Alloy Steel Chain and Alloy Steel Chain Slings for Overhead Lifting
No changes planned.

TR 6 – Spec. for EOH Traveling Cranes for Steel Mill Service
Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities.

TR 7 – Specifications for Ladle Hooks
Last printed in 2020 and available on AIST.org website for purchase.

TR 8 – Insulated Conductors for Metals Industry Crane and Aux. Motors
Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities.

TR 11 – Brake Standards for Mill Motors
Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities.

TR 13 – Guide for the Design and Construction of Mill Buildings
Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities.

AIST Overhead Crane Maint., Insp. and Repair Handbook
Last printed in 2017 and available

No further action is currently required.

Crane Safety and Training Guidelines

Report on the subcommittee’s recent activities

Next Meeting

22 – 23 September 2026

Pittsburgh, PA

Closing Remarks— Russ Walters

1:30 p.m.

Adjourn