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    AS 2550.5-2002

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    Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use - Mobile cranes

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

    Superseded date:  30-06-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2002

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    Specifies requirements for the safe use of mobile cranes. It includes sections on planning, selection, siting, erection, dismantling and operation together with a section on load limiting and indicating devices.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This Standard specifies requirements for the safe use of mobile cranes as defined in AS 2549.It is complementary to AS 2550.1, but requirements given herein take precedence over the corresponding requirements in AS 2550.1.It does not cover the specific requirements for the safe use of mobile cranes for work on or near live electrical equipment by power companies or their contractors while working for the power companies as referenced in Clause 6.3.NOTE: The basic terminology and functions of typical mobile cranes are given in Appendix A.

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    Committee ME-005
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note PDF replaced (SLL)
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    First published as part of AS 2550-1982.Revised and redesignated in part as AS 2550.5-1993 Second edition 2002. First published as part of AS 2550-1982. Revised and redesignated in part as AS 2550.5-1993 Second edition 2002.

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

    AS/NZS 3000:2000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
    AS 1418.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches General requirements
    AS 2550.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use - General requirements
    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 1418.5-1995 Cranes (including hoists and winches) - Mobile and vehicle-loading cranes
    AS 2550.13-1997 Cranes - Safe use Building maintenance units
    AS 2549-1996 Cranes (including hoists and winches) - Glossary of terms
    AS 1418.5-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches - Mobile cranes

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    AS 2550.4-2004 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use Tower cranes
    AS 2550.1-2011 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use General requirements
    AS 1418.5-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches - Mobile cranes
    AS 2550.11-2004 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use - Vehicle-loading cranes
    AS 3533.3-2003 Amusement rides and devices In-service inspection (Reconfirmed 2013)
    AS/NZS 1891.4:2009 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices Selection, use and maintenance
    AS 2550.11:2016 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use Vehicle-loading cranes
    AS 1418.8-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches - Special purpose appliances
    AS 2601-2001 The demolition of structures
    AS 2550.1-2002 Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use - General requirements
    AS 3850-2003 Tilt-up concrete construction
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