BS 7981:2017
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Code of practice for the installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs)
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English
31-10-2017
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards associated with MCWP working
5 Specification, installation planning, erection
and dismantling of MCWPs
6 Management and control of MCWP operation
7 Personnel and training
8 Planning of the installation
9 Siting of MCWPs
10 Installation
11 Operation, use, maintenance and
inspection of MCWPs
12 Thorough examination and testing of MCWPs
13 Safety at the work site
Annex A (informative) - Typical checklists for pre-use
and weekly inspections
Annex B (informative) - Typical checklists for thorough
examinations
Annex C (informative) - Thorough examination
Annex D (normative) - Scope and nature of the thorough
examination
Annex E (informative) - Thorough examination checklist
Bibliography
Describes recommendations and guidance for the installation, dismantling maintenance and thorough examination of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), which are temporarily installed, powered and designed to be used by persons from which to carry out work.
| Committee |
MHE/12
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 17/30342358 DC & BS 7981(2002). (11/2017)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
66
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance for the installation, dismantling maintenance and thorough examination of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), which are temporarily installed, powered and designed to be used by persons from which to carry out work. It also gives recommendations and guidance on the safe use of MCWPs. NOTE1 The vertical moving component (work platform/deck) of an MCWP is used to move persons and their equipment and materials for the work carried out from the work platform to and from a single point. This is one of the features that distinguish MCWPs from builders\' hoists. This British Standard does not give recommendations for: dealing with the hazards involved in the manoeuvring, erection or dismantling, fixing or removal of any materials or equipment which are not part of the mast climbing work platform; the handling of specific hazardous materials; delivering persons and/or materials to fixed landing levels; or NOTE2 Equipment referred to as lifts, hoists or transport platforms is dealt with by other standards, including BSEN12158‑1 , BSEN12159 and BSEN81‑43 . mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) as defined in BSEN280 , suspended access equipment as defined in BSEN1808 or lifting tables as defined in BSEN1570 (both parts).
| BS EN 1570-1 : 2011 | SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFTING TABLES - PART 1: LIFTING TABLES SERVING UP TO TWO FIXED LANDINGS |
| BS EN 81-43:2009 | Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Special lifts for the transport of persons and goods Lifts for cranes |
| BS EN 1570-2:2016 | Safety requirements for lifting tables Lifting tables serving more than 2 fixed landings of a building, for lifting goods with a vertical travel speed not exceeding 0,15 m/s |
| BS EN 1808:2015 | Safety requirements for suspended access equipment. Design calculations, stability criteria, construction. Examinations and tests |
| BS 7212:2016 | Code of practice for the safe use of construction hoists |
| BS 5975(2008) : 2008 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURES AND THE PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN OF FALSEWORK |
| BS EN 12159:2012 | Builders hoists for persons and materials with vertically guided cages |
| BS EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 | Conformity assessment. Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection |
| BS EN 12158-1 : 2000 | BUILDERS' HOISTS FOR GOODS - PART 1: HOISTS WITH ACCESSIBLE PLATFORMS |
| BS EN 280 : 2013 | MOBILE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS - DESIGN CALCULATIONS - STABILITY CRITERIA - CONSTRUCTION - SAFETY - EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS |
| BS EN 1495 : 1998 | LIFTING PLATFORMS - MAST CLIMBING WORK PLATFORMS |
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