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  • BS 2799:1974

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    Specification for power-driven tower cranes for building and engineering construction

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  24-09-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  03-06-1974

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Applies to tower cranes as used on building sites and in works of engineering construction where the crane is dismantled when it has served its purpose. Both horizontal jib and luffing jib cranes are covered and these may be of the travelling, fixed or climbing type.

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    Committee MHE/3/5
    Development Note Supersedes 71/32424 DC (06/2005) Inactive for the new design. (10/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

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

    BS 327:1964 Specification for power-driven derrick cranes
    BS 1125:1987 Specification for WC flushing cisterns (including dual flush cisterns and flush pipes)
    BS 357:1958 Specification for power-driven travelling jib cranes (rail-mounted low carriage type)
    BS 466:1984 Specification for power driven overhead travelling cranes, semi-goliath and goliath cranes for general use
    BS CP3010(1972) : 1972 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES (MOBILE CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICK CRANES)
    BS 7333:1990 Specification for slewing jib cranes
    BS 6166-1:1986 Lifting slings Methods of rating

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    BS 4235(1967) : LATEST
    BS 3139-1:1959 Specification for high strength friction grip bolts for structural engineering. General grade bolts
    BS 1486-1:1959 Lubricating nipples Lubricating nipples and adaptors for use on machinery and vehicles
    BS 3294-1:1960 Specification for the use of high strength friction grip bolts in structural steelwork. General grade bolts
    BS 649(1958) : LATEST THE PERFORMANCE OF RECIPROCATING COMPRESSION IGNITION (DIESEL) ENGINES, UTILIZING LIQUID FUEL ONLY, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
    BS 4604-1:1970 SPECIFICATION FOR THE USE OF HIGH STRENGTH FRICTION GRIP BOLTS IN STRUCTURAL STEELWORK METRIC SERIES - PART 1: GENERAL GRADE
    BS 3037-1:1958 Specification for tyres for crane rail wheels Double-flanged parallel-tread tyres
    BS 545:1949 Bevel gears (machine cut)
    BS 4395-1:1969 Specification for high strength friction grip bolts and associated nuts and washers for structural engineering General grade
    BS 6007:1969 Specification for elastomer-insulated cables for electric power and lighting
    BS 3551:1962 Specification for alloy steel shackles
    BS 2452:1954 Specification for electrically driven jib cranes mounted on a high pedestal or portal carriage (high pedestal or portal jib cranes)
    BS 357:1958 Specification for power-driven travelling jib cranes (rail-mounted low carriage type)
    BS 2613(1970) : LATEST ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF ROTATING MACHINES
    BS 2771:1974 Specification for electrical equipment of machine tools. General purpose and mass production machines and their electronic equipment
    BS 302:1968 Specification for wire ropes for cranes, excavators and general engineering purposes
    BS 6500:1969 Specification for insulated flexible cord
    BS 587:1957 Specification. Motor starters and controllers
    BS 1486-2:1961 Lubricating nipples Heavy duty lubricating nipples
    BS 436:1940 Specification for machine cut gears. A. Helical and straight spur
    BS 4604-2:1970 SPECIFICATION FOR THE USE OF HIGH STRENGTH FRICTION GRIP BOLTS IN STRUCTURAL STEELWORK - METRIC SERIES - HIGHER GRADE (PARALLEL SHANK)
    BS 721-1:1963 Specification for worm gearing Imperial units
    BS 721-2:1983 Specification for worm gearing Metric units
    BS 327:1964 Specification for power-driven derrick cranes
    BS 833:1970 Specification for radio interference limits and measurements for the electrical ignition systems of internal combustion engines
    BS 1757:1964 Specification for power-driven mobile cranes
    BS 800(1972) : LATEST
    BS 1761:1951 Specification for single bucket excavators of the crawler-mounted friction-driven type
    BS 4395-2:1969 Specification for high strength friction grip bolts and associated nuts and washers for structural engineering Higher grade bolts and nuts and general grade washers
    BS 3579(1963) : LATEST SPECIFICATION FOR HEAVY DUTY ELECTRIC OVERHEAD TRAVELLING AND SPECIAL CRANES FOR USE IN STEEL WORKS
    BS 3550:1963 Specification for involute splines
    BS 3032:1958 Specification for higher tensile steel shackles
    BS 2573-2:1980 Rules for the design of cranes Specification for classification, stress calculations and design of mechanisms
    BS 350:2004 Conversion factors for units
    BS 6116:1970 Specification for elastomer-insulated flexible trailing cables for quarries and miscellaneous mines
    BS 765(1961) : LATEST INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, SPARK IGNITION TYPE
    BS 2523:1966 Specification for lead-based priming paints
    BS 3535:1962 Specification for safety isolating transformers for industrial and domestic purposes
    BS 2059:1953 Specification for straight-sided splines and serrations
    BS 2573-1:1966 Permissible stresses in cranes. Structures
    BS 4395-3:1973 Specification for high strength friction grip bolts and associated nuts and washers for structural engineering Higher grade bolts (waisted shank), nuts and general grade washers
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