Code of practice for safe use of cranes. General

BS 7121-1:2016

British Standards Institution
Code of practice for safe use of cranes. General Download document

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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS

Abstract

Provides safe usage recommendations for cranes, covering safe working systems, planning and management, selection, erection and dismantling, inspection, testing, examination, operation and maintenance of cranes and the planning and management of lifting operations.

History

First published as section one of CP 3010, November 1972 and as section 1 of BS 5744, November 1979. First published as BS 7121-1 May 1989. Second edition February 2006. Third (present) edition January 2016. Came into effect 31 January 2016. Supersedes BS 7121-1:2006.

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9780580896309

Subjects

  • Lifting equipment
  • Construction site equipment
  • Building services
  • Liquid/gas supply
  • Water supply

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