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BS 8460:2005

Superseded

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Safe use of MEWPs Code of practice

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

10-31-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-30-2006

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards associated with the use of MEWPs
5 Management
6 Safety at worksites
7 Selection and minimum attributes of personnel
8 Training of personnel
9 Planning a job
10 Positioning and setting up the machine
11 Operation
12 Maintenance, checks and inspections
13 Thorough examination, including testing
Annex A (informative) Example of report of thorough examination
                      and load test certificate
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
Bibliography

Gives guidance and recommendations for persons responsible for the selection, hiring, positioning, maintenance and thorough examination of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).

Committee
MHE/12
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 05/30137479 DC. (02/2006) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
52
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 8560(2012) : 2012 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS INCORPORATING SAFE WORK AT HEIGHT

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 EN 795:2012 Personal fall protection equipment. Anchor devices
BS EN 45004:1995 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
BS EN 280 : 2013 MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS - DESIGN CALCULATIONS - STABILITY CRITERIA - CONSTRUCTION - SAFETY - EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS

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