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BS 7121-2:1991

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Code of practice for safe use of cranes Inspection, testing and examination

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

22-04-2003

Superseded by

BS 7121-2:2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-1991

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Committees responsible
National foreword
Code of practice
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General
4. Site conditions
5. Weather conditions
6. Test weights
7. Thorough examination
8. Tests
9. Safe load indicators
10. Certificate
11. Overhead travelling cranes
12. Crane gantries
13. Mobile cranes
14. Tower cranes
15. Derrick cranes
16. Dockside cranes
17. Cranes on water borne craft
Appendix
A. Beaufort scale of wind forces
Tables
1. Legal requirements for the inspection, testing and
    thorough examination of cranes
2. Test configurations for telescopic jib arrangements
3. Test configurations for strut jib arrangements
4. Test configurations for mast/tower and jib
    arrangements
5. Beaufort scale of wind forces

Recommendations for in-service inspection, testing, examination and the manner in which they are carried out.

Committee
MHE/3/11
DevelopmentNote
Partially supersedes BS 5744(1979). (08/2005) Supersedes BS CP3010(1972). (07/2015)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 6187:2000 Code of practice for demolition
BS 7121-5:1997 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Tower cranes
BS 7121-4:1997 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Lorry loaders
BS 6164:2001 Code of practice for safety in tunnelling in the construction industry

BS 7121-1:1989 Code of practice for safe use of cranes General
BS 449-2:1969 Specification for the use of structural steel in building Metric units

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