B30.23 applies to hoisting equipment and accessory equipment covered within certain volumes of the ASME B30 Standard, that is used to lift, lower, or transport personnel in a platform, by wire rope or chain, from hoist equipment, or by a platform that is mounted on a boom of the hoist equipment. The lifting of personnel is not allowed using some ASME 30 Standard equipment. The ASME B30 volume addressing the hoisting equipment to be used shall be consulted for the applicability of the ASME B30.23 volume.