Table of Contents

Foreword<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Management of installation <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and lifting operations<br>5 Planning of the lifting operation<br>6 Selection and duties of personnel other <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than the appointed person<br>7 Minimum attributes of personnel<br>8 Safety<br>9 Crane documentation<br>10 Erection and dismantling<br>11 Procedures and precautions<br>12 Maintenance<br>13 Operating conditions<br>14 Multiple lifting and lowering<br>15 Weather conditions<br>16 Slinging and handling of loads<br>17 Signalling systems<br>18 Thorough examination, including testing<br>19 Ropes<br>20 Special applications of cranes<br>Annexes<br>Annex A (normative) - Training of appointed persons <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and crane supervisors for lifting operations<br>Annex B (normative) - Training of crane operators <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and slinger-signallers<br>Annex C (normative) - Contract lift or crane hire<br>Annex D (informative) - Effect of wind and down-rating<br>Annex E (normative) - Additional recommendations <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for operation of cranes on or adjacent <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to sites of exceptional hazards<br>Annex F (normative) - Radio communication <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for lifting operations<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Covers recommendations for the safe use of cranes permanently or temporarily installed in a work environment.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	MHE/3/11
Supersedes	BS 7121-1(2006) : 2006 15/30320607 DC : 0