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BS 7121-2:2003

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Code of practice for safe use of cranes Inspection, testing and examination

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-04-2003

Superseded date

30-11-2012

$737.91
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Personnel carrying out pre-use checks, in-service
   inspections and thorough examinations
6 Periodic pre-use checks and in-service inspections
7 Thorough examinations
8 Pre-use checks and in-service inspections for cranes
   and other equipment not in use for an extended period
   of time
9 Testing as part of thorough examination
10 Data logging
11 Additional recommendations for cranes for lifting persons
   and suspended baskets
12 Assessment of wire rope condition and discard criteria
13 Additional recommendations for mobile cranes
14 Additional recommendations for overhead travelling cranes
15 Additional recommendations for tower cranes
16 Additional recommendations for loader cranes
Annex A (informative) Information to be contained in a report
         of a thorough examination
Annex B (informative) Beaufort scale
Annex C (informative) Sea state code
Annex D (informative) Example of load test certificate
Annex E (normative) Example of personnel carrier pre-use check
         form
Annex F (informative) Example of a wire rope test certificate
Annex G (informative) Example of typical procedure for climbing
         frame thorough examinations and checks
Annex H (informative) Tower crane foundation pre-erection
         inspection certificate
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Provides recommendations for the pre-use checks, in-service inspection, thorough examination and testing of cranes, including associated equipment, and the means by which tests are to be carried out.

Committee
MHE/3/11
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7121-2(1991) and 02/710728 DC. (04/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2008. (11/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
68
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

$737.91
Including GST where applicable