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BS 7121-2:2003

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Code of practice for safe use of cranes Inspection, testing and examination

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2012

Language(s)

English

Published date

22-04-2003

£290.00
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Personnel carrying out pre-use checks, in-service
   inspections and thorough examinations
6 Periodic pre-use checks and in-service inspections
7 Thorough examinations
8 Pre-use checks and in-service inspections for cranes
   and other equipment not in use for an extended period
   of time
9 Testing as part of thorough examination
10 Data logging
11 Additional recommendations for cranes for lifting persons
   and suspended baskets
12 Assessment of wire rope condition and discard criteria
13 Additional recommendations for mobile cranes
14 Additional recommendations for overhead travelling cranes
15 Additional recommendations for tower cranes
16 Additional recommendations for loader cranes
Annex A (informative) Information to be contained in a report
         of a thorough examination
Annex B (informative) Beaufort scale
Annex C (informative) Sea state code
Annex D (informative) Example of load test certificate
Annex E (normative) Example of personnel carrier pre-use check
         form
Annex F (informative) Example of a wire rope test certificate
Annex G (informative) Example of typical procedure for climbing
         frame thorough examinations and checks
Annex H (informative) Tower crane foundation pre-erection
         inspection certificate
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Provides recommendations for the pre-use checks, in-service inspection, thorough examination and testing of cranes, including associated equipment, and the means by which tests are to be carried out.

Committee
MHE/3/11
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 7121-2(1991) and 02/710728 DC. (04/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2008. (11/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
68
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6968:1988 Guide for use and maintenance of non-calibrated round steel lifting chain and chain slings
ISO 4301:1980 Lifting appliances Classification
BS 7262:1990 Specification for automatic safe load indicators
BS EN 583-3:1997 Non-destructive testing. Ultrasonic examination Transmission technique
BS 7121-1:1989 Code of practice for safe use of cranes General
PD 6513:1985 Magnetic particle flaw detection. A guide to the principles and practice of applying magnetic particle flaw detection in accordance with BS 6072
ISO 4309:2010 Cranes Wire ropes Care and maintenance, inspection and discard
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)
ISO 3056:1986 Non-calibrated round steel link lifting chain and chain slings — Use and maintenance
BS EN 571-1:1997 Non-destructive testing. Penetrant testing General principles
BS EN 10228-1:1999 Non-destructive testing of steel forgings Magnetic particle inspection
BS EN 473:2008 Non-destructive testing. Qualification and certification of NDT personnel. General principles
BS EN 10228-2:2016 Non-destructive testing of steel forgings Penetrant testing
BS EN 45004:1995 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
ISO 12482-1:1995 Cranes Condition monitoring Part 1: General
BS 449-2:1969 Specification for the use of structural steel in building Metric units
BS 7166:1989 Specification for wedge and socket anchorages for wire ropes
BS CP3010(1972) : 1972 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES (MOBILE CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICK CRANES)

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