BS 8460:2005
Superseded
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Safe use of MEWPs Code of practice
Hardcopy , PDF
10-31-2017
English
01-30-2006
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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
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 05/30137479 DC. (02/2006) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
52
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| 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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