Table of Contents

Foreword <br>1 Scope <br>2 Normative references <br>3 Terms and definitions <br>4 Management of installation and lifting operations <br>5 Planning of the lifting operation <br>6 Selection and duties of personnel other than the <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;appointed person <br>7 Selection of cranes <br>8 Siting of cranes <br>9 Safety<br>10 Crane documentation <br>11 Rigging and de-rigging<br>12 Procedures and precautions<br>13 Pre-use checks, maintenance and inspection<br>14 Thorough examination, including testing <br>15 Multiple lifting and lowering<br>16 Weather conditions<br>17 Out-of-service conditions<br>18 Slinging and handling of loads <br>19 Signalling systems<br>20 Special applications of cranes<br>Annex A (informative) - Road-rail cranes<br>Annex B (informative) - Contract lift or crane hire<br>Annex C (informative) - Loads imposed on the ground <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by mobile cranes<br>Annex D (normative) - Piling operations <br>Annex E (normative) - De-rigging operations <br>Annex F (normative) - Non-recoverable lifts/loads <br>Annex G (normative) - Mobile cranes mounted on <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;water-borne craft<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Defines recommendations for the safe use of mobile cranes used for a wide variety of lifting operations in numerous locations, and is intended to be used in conjunction with BS 7121-1, which gives general recommendations for all types of cranes, and BS 7121-2 (all parts), which gives general guidance on inspection, testing and examination of all types of cranes.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
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ISBN
Committee	MHE/3/11
Supersedes	BS 7121-3(2000) : 2000