BS 7121-4:2010
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Code of practice for safe use of cranes Lorry loaders
Hardcopy , PDF
English
28-02-2010
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Management of the lifting operation
5 Contract lift or lorry loader hire
6 Planning of the lifting operation
7 Selection and duties of personnel
8 Minimum attributes of personnel
9 Selection of lorry loaders
10 Safety
11 Lorry loader documentation
12 Siting of the lorry loader
13 Maintenance and inspection
14 Operating conditions
15 Weather conditions
16 Slinging and handling of loads
17 Thorough examination including testing
18 Special applications of lorry loaders
19 Special attachments
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Training of appointed persons for
lorry loader operations
Annex B (normative) - Training of lorry loader operators
and slingers
Annex C (informative) - Background to the BS 7121 series
Annex D (informative) - Beaufort scale
Annex E (informative) - Lorry loader pre-use check sheet
Annex F (normative) - Radio communication for lifting
operations
Bibliography
Provides recommendations for the safe use of lorry loaders. Subjects covered include management, selection of equipment, selection and training of personnel, procedures and precautions, testing, inspection, maintenance and examination.
| Committee |
MHE/3/11
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 7121-4(1997) & 09/30082939 DC. (03/2010)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
102
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This part of BS7121 gives recommendations for the safe use of lorry loaders. Subjects covered include management, selection of equipment, selection and training of personnel, procedures and precautions, testing, inspection, maintenance and examination.
This part of BS7121 is intended to be used in conjunction with BS7121‑2, which provides general guidance on the inspection, testing and examination of all types of cranes.
NOTE AnnexA and AnnexB give detailed recommendations on the training of personnel for lorry loader operations. AnnexC provides background information on the BS7121 series.
| BS ISO 15513:2000 | Cranes. Competency requirements for crane drivers (operators), slingers, signallers and assessors |
| ISO 12480-1:1997 | Cranes — Safe use — Part 1: General |
| BS 8437(2005) : 2005 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN THE WORKPLACE |
| BS EN 12999 : 2011 | CRANES - LOADER CRANES |
| 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) |
| BS EN 14502-1:2010 | Cranes. Equipment for the lifting of persons Suspended baskets |
| BS 6166-3:1988 | Lifting slings Guide to the selection and safe use of lifting slings for multi-purposes |
| BS EN 13557 : 2003 | CRANES - CONTROLS AND CONTROL STATIONS |
| BS EN 280 : 2013 | MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS - DESIGN CALCULATIONS - STABILITY CRITERIA - CONSTRUCTION - SAFETY - EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS |
| BS CP3010(1972) : 1972 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE USE OF CRANES (MOBILE CRANES, TOWER CRANES AND DERRICK CRANES) |
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