BS 7121-2-4:2013 PDF

What is BS 7121-2-4 - Safe use of cranes   about?

BS 7121-2-4 is a part of a multi-series of British standards relating to crane safety, specifically loader cranes, permanently or temporarily installed in a work environment. BS 7121-2-4 gives recommendations for the pre-use checks, in-service inspection, maintenance, thorough examination (in service and following exceptional circumstances), and supplementary testing of loader cranes. BS 7121-2-4 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. Note: BS 7121-2-4 does not cover the stability testing and certification immediately following installation of loaders cranes on vehicles, or in static locations. This is covered by BS EN 12999. BS 7121-2-4 is not applicable to lorry loaders or loader cranes on marine and other water-borne vessels.