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BS 7121-1:2016

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Code of practice for safe use of cranes General
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-2016

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

Covers recommendations for the safe use of cranes permanently or temporarily installed in a work environment.

This part of BS7121 gives recommendations for the safe use of cranes permanently or temporarily installed in a work environment. Subjects covered include safe systems of work, selection, erection and dismantling, maintenance, inspection, thorough examination, operation, and the planning and management of lifting operations. This standard is not applicable to the use of cranes: for bungee jumping or similar entertainment activities; or as part of a fully automated storage or production system. NOTE AnnexA and AnnexB give recommendations for the training of appointed persons, crane supervisors, crane operators and slinger-signallers. AnnexC outlines the features of contract lifts and crane hires. Information on the effect of wind and down-rating of the in-service lifting capacity is given in AnnexD. Additional recommendations for the operation of cranes on or adjacent to sites of exceptional hazards are given in AnnexE. Additional information on radio communication for lifting operations is given in AnnexF.

Committee
MHE/3/11
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7121-1(2006) & 15/30320607 DC. (02/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
104
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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