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    AS 1418.17-1996

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    Cranes (including hoists and winches) Design and construction of workboxes (Reconfirmed 2016)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF 1 User, PDF 3 Users, PDF 5 Users, PDF 9 Users

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  05-03-1996

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Specifies the requirements relating to the design and construction of workboxes generally having one working level, to accommodate a maximum of three persons. It does not cover the design and construction of workboxes intended for more than three persons. It includes sections on design, construction, inspection and testing. Appendices include typical workbox details, a list of Standards for components used in lifting systems and a typical certificate of workbox inspection and test. It is intended for use with AS2550.1, which specifies their safe use.

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    This Standard specifies the requirements relating to the design and construction of workboxes generally having one working deck level, to accommodate a maximum of three persons. Refer to AS 2550.1 for the requirements for the safe use of workboxes.NOTE: Typical workbox details are given in Figures A1 and A2 of Appendix A.

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    Committee ME/5
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 18/11/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 18/11/2016
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    First published as AS 1418.17-1996.Reconfirmed 2016. First published as AS 1418.17-1996.

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 1418.1-1994 Cranes (including hoists and winches) - General requirements
    AS/NZS 1554.1:2004 Structural steel welding Welding of steel structures
    AS 2550.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use - General requirements
    AS 1418.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches General requirements
    AS/NZS 1891.1:1995 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Safety belts and harnesses
    AS 1318-1985 Use of colour for the marking of physical hazards and the identification of certain equipment in industry (known as the SAA Industrial Safety Colour Code)
    AS/NZS 1891.1:2007 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Harnesses and ancillary equipment
    AS 2549-1996 Cranes (including hoists and winches) - Glossary of terms
    AS 1657-1992 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders - Design, construction and installation
    AS 2550.1-1993 Cranes - Safe use - General requirements
    AS/NZS 1554.1:1995 Structural steel welding Welding of steel structures

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AS 2550.1-2011 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use General requirements
    AS/NZS 1170.1:2002 Structural design actions Permanent, imposed and other actions
    AS 1418.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches General requirements
    AS/NZS 1891.4:2009 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Selection, use and maintenance
    AS 1418.8-2008 Cranes, hoists and winches Special purpose appliances (Reconfirmed 2018)
    AS 5804.1-2010 High-voltage live working General
    AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS 4991-2004 Lifting devices
    AS 2089-2008 Sheave blocks for lifting purposes (Reconfirmed 2019)
    AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Structural design actions General principles
    AS 2321:2014 Short-link chain for lifting purposes
    AS 2550.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use - General requirements
    AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Unamended Hardcopy + Amendments) Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS 5804.4-2010 High-voltage live working Barehand work
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