Definition(s)
Boom Stop
A device used to limit the angle of the boom at the highest recommended position.
Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Sixth Edition, May 2007. Global Standards
Boom Stop
A device used to prevent the boom from falling backwards in the case of high winds or a sudden release of load.
Source: API RP 2D, Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes, Seventh Edition, December 2014. Global Standards