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AS 1418.8-2008

Current

Current

Cranes, hoists and winches Special purpose appliances

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-14-2008

US$115.86
Excluding Tax where applicable
Summarise this standard

Specifies requirements, additional to those in AS1418.1, for special purpose appliances including platform hoists, tip truck hoisting systems, earthmoving equipment used as a crane, and side-boom pipelayers. Application, design, controls, performance, components, testing, marking, operation and maintenance are covered. Appendices provide guidance on information to be supplied with enquiry, order, tender or request for hire, commissioning, inspecting and operation, and use of platform hoists.

Committee
ME-005
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 8947 1
Pages
45
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 25/05/2018.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2018 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 25/05/2018
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This Standard specifies requirements for appliances used for the hoisting of materials or materials and personnel involved in lifting the materials that are not covered by other parts of AS 1418. It is complementary to AS 1418.1 but requirements given herein take precedence over corresponding requirements in AS 1418.1. NOTES: 1 General guidance on the safe use of the appliances covered by this Standard is given in AS 2550.1.2 Requirements for appliances intended to support work platforms are given in AS 1418.10.

Originated as AS 1418.8-1989.
Third edition 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions

AS 1418.8 specifies design or operational requirements for cranes, hoists, winches or lifting equipment covered by the cited part. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1418.8 is used by designers, manufacturers, owners and operators of cranes and lifting machinery. It is an Australian standard published by Standards Australia.

AS 1418.8 is listed in this catalog as an Australian standard published by Standards Australia, with its region recorded as Australia only. The catalog does not record a New Zealand adoption of this document.

AS 1418.8 specifies design or operational requirements for cranes, hoists, winches or lifting equipment covered by the cited part. In practice it is applied by designers, manufacturers, owners and operators of cranes and lifting machinery.

AS 1418.8 is published by Standards Australia. It is an Australian standard.
US$115.86
Excluding Tax where applicable