What is this standard about?
It is part of a series of standards relating crane safety, specifically loader cranes, permanently or temporarily installed in a work environment.
Who is this standard for?
- Crane operators
- Construction managers
- Health and safety executives
- Site project managers
- Testers of crane equipment
Why should you use this standard?
This part of the BS 7121 series gives recommendations for pre-use checks, in-service inspection, maintenance, thorough examination (in service and following exceptional circumstances) and supplementary testing of loader cranes.
It also covers lifting accessories, attachments and interchangeable equipment that may be used in conjunction with loader cranes, such as brick grabs, muck grabs, augers, clamshells, pallet forks, wire rope hoists, fly jibs, magnets, vacuum lifters, manipulators, integrated man baskets and spreaders.Use of the guidance given in this standard for inspection, maintenance and testing of loader cranes, can help protect the safety of crane operators and also be taken as an indication of good practice on site.
What’s changed since the last update?
- The standard has been updated by experts to bring it up to date with technological developments and industry best practice
- The BS 7121 series is currently being fully revised. This sub-part of BS 7121-2 is intended to be used in conjunction with BS 7121-2-1.