BS 7121-1:2016

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Code of practice for safe use of cranes – General

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BSI	2016	104

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Categories: 53.020.20 - Cranes, BSI

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Description

This part of BS 7121 gives recommendations for the safe use of cranes permanently or temporarily installed in a work environment. Subjects covered include safe systems of work, selection, erection and dismantling, maintenance, inspection, thorough examination, operation, and the planning and management of lifting operations.

This standard is not applicable to the use of cranes:

for bungee jumping or similar entertainment activities; or
as part of a fully automated storage or production system.

NOTE Annex A and Annex B give recommendations for the training of appointed persons, crane supervisors, crane operators and slinger-signallers. Annex C outlines the features of contract lifts and crane hires. Information on the effect of wind and down-rating of the in-service lifting capacity is given in Annex D. Additional recommendations for the operation of cranes on or adjacent to sites of exceptional hazards are given in Annex E. Additional information on radio communication for lifting operations is given in Annex F.

Additional information

Status	Confirmed
Pages	104
Publication Date	2016-01-31
ISBN	978 0 580 89630 9
Standard Number	BS 7121-1:2016
Title	Code of practice for safe use of cranes – General
Replaces	BS 7121-1:2006
Descriptors	Maintenance, Lifting equipment, Materials handling, Erecting (construction operation), Safety measures, Operators (personnel), Ropes, Siting, Cranes, Construction workers, Terminal fittings (ropes), Legislation, Defects, Demolition, Lifting, Safe working load, Lifting chains, Selection, Materials handling equipment, Inspection, Construction equipment, Safety devices, Hand signals, Installation, Occupational safety, Control signals, Materials handling operations, Wire ropes, Mechanical testing
Publisher	BSI
Committee	MHE/3/11
ICS Codes	53.020.20 - Cranes

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