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Superseded

BS 8460 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE USE OF MEWPS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2017

Language(s)

English

Publisher

British Standards Institution

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards associated with the use of MEWPs
5 Management
6 Safety at sites
7 Selection and minimum attributes of personnel
8 Familiarization
9 Planning a work activity
10 Loading and unloading vehicles transporting MEWPs
11 Positioning and setting up the machine
12 Operation
13 Maintenance, checks and inspections
14 Thorough examination, including testing
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Symbols for MEWPS
Annex B (normative) - Guidance on safe systems of
        work for exiting the work platform at height
Annex C (informative) - Example of a report of
        thorough examination
Annex D (informative) - Machine Modifications
        and CE Marking
Annex E (normative) - Self familiarization
Annex F (informative) - Controls in addition to the
        platform controls
Annex G (informative) - Example of a rescue plan
        hierarchy
Bibliography

BS 8460.

Committee	MHE/12/1
DocumentType	Draft
Pages	74
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

CAA CAP 1096 : 2014	GUIDANCE TO CRANE OPERATORS ON AVIATION LIGHTING AND NOTIFICATION
BS ISO 18878:2013	Mobile elevating work platforms. Operator (driver) training
BS 7985:2002	Code of Practice for the use of rope access methods for industrial purposes
BS 8437(2005) : 2005	CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE
BS 7121-2-3:2012	Code of practice for the safe use of cranes Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination. Mobile cranes
BS EN 12159:2012	Builders hoists for persons and materials with vertically guided cages
BS EN 795:2012	Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor devices
BS EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012	Conformity assessment. Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
BS EN 12158-1 : 2000	BUILDERS' HOISTS FOR GOODS - PART 1: HOISTS WITH ACCESSIBLE PLATFORMS
BS EN 280 : 2013	MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS - DESIGN CALCULATIONS - STABILITY CRITERIA - CONSTRUCTION - SAFETY - EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS