Table of Contents

Foreword<br>Introduction<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Definitions<br>4 Symbols<br>5 Use of classification<br>6 Classification of crane duty for the crane as a whole<br>7 Classification of components and mechanisms<br>Annex A (informative) - Examples for average displacements<br>Annex B (informative) - Guidance for the conversion of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M-classes<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Describes a general classification of cranes and mechanisms based on the service conditions, mainly expressed by the following: - the total number of working cycles to be carried out during the specified design life of the crane; - the load spectrum factor which represents the relative frequencies of loads to be handled; and - the average displacements.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MHE/3
Supersedes	15/30317109 DC : 0