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BS 7121-13:2009

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Code of practice for safe use of cranes Hydraulic gantry lifting systems
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Language(s)

English

Published date

08-31-2009

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Management of installation and the lifting operations
5 Contract lift or HGLS hire
6 Planning of the lifting operation
7 Selection and duties of personnel
8 Minimum attributes of personnel
9 Training and qualifications
10 Selection of HGLS and equipment
11 Safety
12 Siting of the HGLS
13 Erection and dismantling
14 Procedures and precautions
15 Operating conditions
16 Slinging and handling of loads
17 Thorough examination including testing
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Training of appointed persons and HGLS
                      lift supervisors
Annex B (normative) - Training of HGLS operators and HGLS
                      slingers/signallers
Annex C (informative) - Background to the BS 7121 series
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Provides recommendations for the safe use of hydraulic gantry lifting systems (HGLS). Subjects covered include safe systems of work, management, planning, selection, erection and dismantling, inspection, testing, examination, training, operation and maintenance.

This part of BS7121 gives recommendations for the safe use of hydraulic gantry lifting systems (HGLS). Subjects covered include safe systems of work, management, planning, selection, erection and dismantling, inspection, testing, examination, training, operation and maintenance. NOTE1 This part of BS7121 has been developed along the lines of BS7121‑1 with significant modifications to incorporate HGLS-specific aspects. The modifications include some information contained in the US Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SC&RA) document, Recommended Practices for Hydraulic Jacking Systems [6]. This part of BS7121 is intended to be used in conjunction with BS7121‑2, which provides general guidance on the inspection, testing and examination of all types of cranes. NOTE2 AnnexA and AnnexB give detailed recommendations on the training of HGLS personnel. AnnexC provides background information on the BS7121 series.

Committee
MHE/3/11
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 02/710845 DC. (08/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
70
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 7262:1990 Specification for automatic safe load indicators
BS EN 12077-2 : 1999 CRANES SAFETY - REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY - PART 2: LIMITING AND INDICATING DEVICES
BS 5744:1979 Code of practice for safe use of cranes (overhead/underhung travelling and goliath cranes, high pedestal and portal jib dockside cranes, manually-operated and light cranes, container handling cranes and rail-mounted low carriage cranes)
BS CP3010(1972) : 1972 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES (MOBILE CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICK CRANES)

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