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BS 7901:2002

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Specification for recovery vehicles and vehicle recovery equipment
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

07-23-2002

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Stability
5 Mechanical components
6 Safe access
7 Stowage of equipment
8 Guarding
9 Controls
10 Wire rope sheaves
11 Snatchblocks
12 Load restraints and anchorages
13 Ropes
14 Winches
15 Electrical equipment
16 Hydraulic equipment
17 Pneumatic equipment
18 Passenger cabs added to the host chassis
19 Safety
20 Recovery equipment testing
21 Test certificates and documentation
22 Information for use
Annex A (normative) Type test method for winches
Annex B (normative) Static test method for winches
Annex C (normative) Type test methods for recovery equipment
Annex D (normative) Production test methods for recovery
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Describes performance requirements for recovery equipment specifically for moving a casualty vehicle during breakdown or recovery activities.

This British Standard specifies performance requirements for recovery equipment specifically for moving a casualty vehicle during breakdown or recovery activities. The standard includes winches used for the dragging or partial raising of the casualty vehicle.

Tow ropes and tow chains are not included in this standard.

Committee
MHE/3
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 99/707697 DC (06/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 7121-12:1999 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Recovery vehicles and equipment. Code of practice
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BS EN 60204-32:2008 Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines Requirements for hoisting machines
BS EN 811:1997 Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the lower limbs
BS EN 294:1992 Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs
BS EN 50081-1:1992 Electromagnetic compatibility. Generic emission standard Residential, commercial and light industry
BS EN 418:1992 Safety of machinery. Emergency stop equipment, functional aspects. Principles for design
BS EN 12385-1 : 2002 STEEL WIRE ROPES - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
BS EN 12385-4 : 2002 STEEL WIRE ROPES - SAFETY - PART 4: STRANDED ROPES FOR GENERAL LIFTING APPLICATIONS
BS EN 12077-2 : 1999 CRANES SAFETY - REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY - PART 2: LIMITING AND INDICATING DEVICES
BS EN 61000-6-2:2005 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Generic standards - Immunity for industrial environments
BS EN 1012-1:2010 Compressors and vacuum pumps. Safety requirements Air compressors
BS EN 292-2:1991 Safety of machinery. Basic concepts, general principles for design Technical principles and specifications
BS 7121-12:1999 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Recovery vehicles and equipment. Code of practice

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