Code of practice for the safe use of cranes - Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination. Bridge and gantry cranes, including light crane systems
What is BS 7121-2-7:2012+A2:2022 - Safe use of cranes about?
This is a sub-part of the second British Standard in a four-part series that gives guidance on the safe use of cranes. BS 7121-2-7:2012+A2:2022 covers overhead travelling cranes and includes a second amendment that was made to resolve a conflict between it and two revised European standards.
Who is BS 7121-2-7:2012+A2:2022 - Safe use of cranes for?
Those responsible for managing the maintenance, inspection and thorough examination of cranes in plant and equipment hire, plant and equipment maintenance, and insurance, typically:
Health and safety advisors and specialists
Crane maintenance and inspection specialists
Professional bodies for construction management
Specialist consulting engineers
Construction companies
Consultancy practices
Training organizations and providers
Plant hire companies
Trade bodies
Insurers
What does BS 7121-2-7:2012+A2:2022 - Safe use of cranes cover?
It gives recommendations for the pre-use checks, in-service inspection, maintenance, thorough examination (in service and following exceptional circumstances) and supplementary testing of overhead travelling cranes, including portal and semi-portal cranes, hoists, and their supporting structures.
NOTE: This sub-part of BS 7121-2 does not ...