• BS 7121-2:2003

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-11-2012

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  22-04-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General
    5 Personnel carrying out pre-use checks, in-service
       inspections and thorough examinations
    6 Periodic pre-use checks and in-service inspections
    7 Thorough examinations
    8 Pre-use checks and in-service inspections for cranes
       and other equipment not in use for an extended period
       of time
    9 Testing as part of thorough examination
    10 Data logging
    11 Additional recommendations for cranes for lifting persons
       and suspended baskets
    12 Assessment of wire rope condition and discard criteria
    13 Additional recommendations for mobile cranes
    14 Additional recommendations for overhead travelling cranes
    15 Additional recommendations for tower cranes
    16 Additional recommendations for loader cranes
    Annex A (informative) Information to be contained in a report
             of a thorough examination
    Annex B (informative) Beaufort scale
    Annex C (informative) Sea state code
    Annex D (informative) Example of load test certificate
    Annex E (normative) Example of personnel carrier pre-use check
             form
    Annex F (informative) Example of a wire rope test certificate
    Annex G (informative) Example of typical procedure for climbing
             frame thorough examinations and checks
    Annex H (informative) Tower crane foundation pre-erection
             inspection certificate
    Bibliography
    Figures
    Tables

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    Provides recommendations for the pre-use checks, in-service inspection, thorough examination and testing of cranes, including associated equipment, and the means by which tests are to be carried out.

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    Committee MHE/3/11
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7121-2(1991) and 02/710728 DC. (04/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2008. (11/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 6968:1988 Guide for use and maintenance of non-calibrated round steel lifting chain and chain slings
    ISO 4301:1980 Lifting appliances Classification
    BS 7262:1990 Specification for automatic safe load indicators
    BS EN 583-3:1997 Non-destructive testing. Ultrasonic examination Transmission technique
    BS 7121-1:1989 Code of practice for safe use of cranes General
    PD 6513:1985 Magnetic particle flaw detection. A guide to the principles and practice of applying magnetic particle flaw detection in accordance with BS 6072
    ISO 4309:2010 Cranes Wire ropes Care and maintenance, inspection and discard
    BS 5744:1979 Code of practice for safe use of cranes (overhead/underhung travelling and goliath cranes, high pedestal and portal jib dockside cranes, manually-operated and light cranes, container handling cranes and rail-mounted low carriage cranes)
    ISO 3056:1986 Non-calibrated round steel link lifting chain and chain slings — Use and maintenance
    BS EN 571-1:1997 Non-destructive testing. Penetrant testing General principles
    BS EN 10228-1:1999 Non-destructive testing of steel forgings Magnetic particle inspection
    BS EN 473:2008 Non-destructive testing. Qualification and certification of NDT personnel. General principles
    BS EN 10228-2:2016 Non-destructive testing of steel forgings Penetrant testing
    BS EN 45004:1995 General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection
    ISO 12482-1:1995 Cranes Condition monitoring Part 1: General
    BS 449-2:1969 Specification for the use of structural steel in building Metric units
    BS 7166:1989 Specification for wedge and socket anchorages for wire ropes
    BS CP3010(1972) : 1972 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES (MOBILE CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICK CRANES)
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