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    I.S. 361:2013

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE USE OF TOWER CRANES AND SELF-ERECTING CRANES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    DECLARATION
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safe system of work
    5 Cranes and bases
    6 Planning prior to siting of tower cranes
    7 Erecting, climbing dismantling and alteration
       of configuration
    8 Crane operation
    9 Signalling systems
    10 Fire precautions
    11 Machinery guarding
    12 Use of suspended baskets
    13 Maintenance
    14 Housekeeping
    15 Thorough examination
    16 Daily checks
    17 Location and inspection of rescue equipment
    18 Location
    Annex A (informative) - Access
    Annex B (informative) - Code of Hand Signals
    Annex C (informative) - Example of Permit to Erect
    Annex D (informative) - Example of Lifting Plan
    Bibliography

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    Describes requirements for the safe use of tower cranes, including self-erecting tower cranes.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current

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    I.S. EN 62305-3:2011 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 3: PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES AND LIFE HAZARD
    I.S. EN 1993-6:2007 EUROCODE 3 - DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 6: CRANE SUPPORTING STRUCTURES (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    ISO 9927-3:2005 Cranes Inspections Part 3: Tower cranes
    I.S. EN 1496:2017 PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT - RESCUE LIFTING DEVICES
    ISO 12480-3:2016 Cranes Safe use Part 3: Tower cranes
    BS 7121-3:2000 Code of practice for safe use of cranes Mobile cranes
    I.S. EN 12077-2:1999 CRANES SAFETY - REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY - PART 2: LIMITING AND INDICATING DEVICES
    I.S. EN 62305-2:2012 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 2: RISK MANAGEMENT (IEC 62305-2:2010 (MOD))
    ISO 12480-1:1997 Cranes Safe use Part 1: General
    ISO 4301-3:1993 Cranes Classification Part 3: Tower cranes
    BS 7121-2-5:2012 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination. Tower cranes
    I.S. EN 62305-4:2011 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 4: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WITHIN STRUCTURES
    I.S. EN 471:2003 HIGH-VISIBILITY WARNING CLOTHING FOR PROFESSIONAL USE - TEST METHODS AND REQUIREMENTS
    I.S. EN 13557:2003 CRANES - CONTROLS AND CONTROL STATIONS
    I.S. EN ISO 13857:2008 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY DISTANCES TO PREVENT HAZARD ZONES BEING REACHED BY UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS
    I.S. EN ISO/IEC 17020:2012 CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF BODIES PERFORMING INSPECTION (ISO/IEC 17020:2012)
    I.S. EN 1993-1-1:2005 EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    I.S. EN 1993-1-8:2005 EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-8: DESIGN OF JOINTS (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    I.S. EN 14439:2006 CRANES - SAFETY - TOWER CRANES
    I.S. EN 1991-1-4:2005 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-4: GENERAL ACTIONS - WIND ACTIONS (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    ISO 4301-2:2009 Cranes Classification Part 2: Mobile cranes
    I.S. EN 61000-6-2:2005 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 6-2: GENERIC STANDARDS - IMMUNITY FOR INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS (IEC 61000-6-2:2005 (EQV))
    I.S. EN 1993-5:2007 EUROCODE 3 - DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 5: PILING (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    BS 7121-2-3:2012 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination. Mobile cranes
    BS 7121-2-1:2012 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination. General
    I.S. EN 62305-1:2011 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
    I.S. EN 1993-1-10:2005 EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-10: MATERIAL TOUGHNESS AND THROUGH-THICKNESS PROPERTIES (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
    ISO 3056:1986 Non-calibrated round steel link lifting chain and chain slings — Use and maintenance
    I.S. EN ISO 9712:2012 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING - QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF NDT PERSONNEL (ISO 9712:2012)
    I.S. EN 13000:2010 Cranes - Mobile cranes
    I.S. EN 1993-1-5:2006 EUROCODE 3 - DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-5: PLATED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
    ISO 4301-1:2016 Cranes — Classification — Part 1: General
    I.S. EN 13586:2004 CRANES - ACCESS
    I.S. EN 14502-1:2010 CRANES - EQUIPMENT FOR LIFTING PERSONS - PART 1: SUSPENDED BASKETS
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