BS 7121-5:2006

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Management of installation and lifting operations
5 Contract lift or crane hire
6 Planning of lifting operations when the crane is in use
7 Selection and duties of personnel
8 Minimum attributes of personnel
9 Selection of tower cranes
10 Safety
11 Siting of cranes
12 Erecting, dismantling and alteration of height
13 Tower crane climbing
14 Procedures and precautions
15 Operating conditions
16 Slinging and handling of loads
17 Maintenance
18 Thorough examination
Annexes
Annex A (normative) Additional recommendations for the
                      installation and use of self-erecting
                      tower cranes
Annex B (normative) Lifting of persons
Annex C (normative) Training of crane operators and slingers
Annex D (informative) Example of typical procedure for
                      climbing frame thorough examinations
                      and checks
Annex E (informative) Background to the BS 7121 series
Bibliography

Gives recommendations for the safe installation and use of tower cranes, including self-erecting tower cranes.

This part of BS7121 gives recommendations for the safe installation and use of tower cranes, including self-erecting tower cranes.

Subjects covered include selection of tower cranes, planning the installation (including site specific design work, e.g. base and ties), erection, extension (including climbing), thorough examination (including testing), maintenance, operation, and dismantling, as well as safety measures to be taken during the execution of all the above functions. It also covers the appropriate selection and training of personnel involved in the safe installation and use of tower cranes.

NOTE Self-erecting tower cranes have been addressed briefly in this document. It is envisaged that a full treatment will be given in a future publication.