This Standard specifies requirements for mobile cranes, and vehicle loading cranes as defined in AS 2549. It is complementary to AS 1418.1, but the requirements given herein take precedence over the corresponding requirements in AS 1418.1.NOTES: 1 Guidance on the selection, safe use and repair of mobile cranes is given in AS 2550.1 and AS 2550.52 Throughout this Standard the word ‘crane’ implies any of the types of cranes covered by this Standard, except where a type is specifically excluded.