Table of Contents

1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Hoist types<br>5 Hazards associated with the use of hoists<br>6 Management of the hoist installation<br>7 Personnel and training<br>8 Selection of hoists and related site considerations<br>9 Planning and siting of the hoist installation<br>10 Erection, alteration and dismantling and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;provision of hoistway protection and landings<br>11 Hand-over, operation and use, maintenance <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and in-service inspection of hoists<br>12 Thorough examination and testing of hoists<br>Annexes<br>Annex A (normative) - Minimum attributes <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of personnel<br>Annex B (informative) - Hoist types<br>Annex C (normative) - Additional requirements <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for driverless hoists<br>Annex D (informative) - Checklist for pre-use checks <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of rack and pinion hoists and rope driven hoists<br>Annex E (informative) - Checklist for weekly inspections <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of rack and pinion hoists<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and rope driven hoists<br>Annex F (informative) - Examples of checklist <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and report forms<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Covers recommendations for the installation, maintenance, examination and operation of construction hoists, including hoistway protection, and on the management of these activities.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MHE/6
Supersedes	15/30320228 DC : 0 BS 7212(2006) : 2006