BS 7121-1:2016
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Code of practice for safe use of cranes General
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-31-2016
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Management of installation
and lifting operations
5 Planning of the lifting operation
6 Selection and duties of personnel other
than the appointed person
7 Minimum attributes of personnel
8 Safety
9 Crane documentation
10 Erection and dismantling
11 Procedures and precautions
12 Maintenance
13 Operating conditions
14 Multiple lifting and lowering
15 Weather conditions
16 Slinging and handling of loads
17 Signalling systems
18 Thorough examination, including testing
19 Ropes
20 Special applications of cranes
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Training of appointed persons
and crane supervisors for lifting operations
Annex B (normative) - Training of crane operators
and slinger-signallers
Annex C (normative) - Contract lift or crane hire
Annex D (informative) - Effect of wind and down-rating
Annex E (normative) - Additional recommendations
for operation of cranes on or adjacent
to sites of exceptional hazards
Annex F (normative) - Radio communication
for lifting operations
Bibliography
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