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BS 7212:1989

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Code of practice for safe use of construction hoists

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2006

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1989

Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Selection of personnel
4 Description and features of construction hoists
5 Selection and siting of construction hoists
6 Erection, extension and dismantling
7 Safe operating procedures
8 Statutory requirements relating to maintenance,
    inspection, test and examination
9 Routine maintenance
10 Inspection, test and thorough examinations
Appendices
A Legislation and related documents
B Statutory requirements relating to the use of
    construction hoists
C Special provisions relating to rope guided hoists
D Special provisions for swivel hoists
E Summary of statutory requirements for inspection,
    testing and thorough examination
Tables
1 Relevant sections of the Construction (Lifting
    Operations) Regulations, 1961
2 Statutory requirements for inspection, testing and
    thorough examination
Figures
1 Examples of construction hoists and the relevant
    statutory requirements
2 An inclined hoist showing one example of guarding
3 Geographical zones of the United Kingdom

Includes safe systems of work, management, planning, recommendations for the selection, installation, testing, examination, operation and maintenance of hoists, and guidance for selection and duties of erectors and operators.

Committee
MHE/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 87/72483 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
30
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS 4465:1989 Specification for design and construction of electric hoists for both passengers and materials

BS 4465:1989 Specification for design and construction of electric hoists for both passengers and materials
BS CP1017(1969) : AMD 1540 DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY ON CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SITES
BS 3125:1959 Specification for power-driven mast hoists for materials
BS 6651:1985 Code of practice for protection of structures against lightning
BS CP1013(1965) : LATEST EARTHING

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