BS 7121-4:2010 Code of practice for safe use of cranes. Lorry loaders
BS 7121-4 gives recommendations for the safe use of lorry loaders. A lorry loader is a commercial vehicle or trailer, fitted with a loader crane, which normally has a load-carrying capability.
BS 7121-4 includes guidance on:
- Management
- Selection of equipment
- Selection and training of personnel
- Procedures and precautions
- Testing
- Inspection
- Maintenance
- Examination.
BS 7121-4 should be used in conjunction with BS 7121-2, which provides general guidance on the inspection, testing and examination of all types of cranes.
This version of BS 7121-4 replaces BS 7121-4:1997, which is now withdrawn.
Contents of BS 7121-4:
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Management of the lifting operation
- 5 Contract lift or lorry loader hire
- 6 Planning of the lifting operation
- 7 Selection and duties of personnel
- 8 Minimum attributes of personnel
- 9 Selection of lorry loaders
- 10 Safety
- 11 Lorry loader documentation
- 12 Siting of the lorry loader
- 13 Maintenance and inspection
- 14 Operating conditions
- 15 Weather conditions
- 16 Slinging and handling of loads
- 17 Thorough examination including testing
- 18 Special applications of lorry loaders
- 19 Special attachments
- Annexes
- Annex A (normative) Training of appointed persons for lorry loader operations
- Annex B (normative) Training of lorry loader operators and slingers
- Annex C (informative) Background to the BS 7121 series
- Annex D (informative) Beaufort scale
- Annex E (informative) Lorry loader pre-use check sheet
- Annex F (normative) Radio communication for lifting operations
- Bibliography
- List of figures
- List of tables