Code of practice for safe use of cranes (overhead/underhung travelling and goliath cranes, high pedestal and portal jib dockside cranes, manually-operated and light cranes, container handling cranes and rail-mounted low carriage cranes)
This code gives guidance for the safe use of overhead/underhung travelling and goliath cranes, high pedestal and portal jib dockside cranes, manually-operated and light cranes, container handling cranes and rail-mounted low carriage cranes. Subjects covered include general recommendations for selection, installation, testing, operation and maintenance of cranes and for the selection of drivers, slingers and signallers.
Reference is also made to relevant legislation and attention is drawn to statutory requirements for the testing and examination of cranes.
Section one contains guidance notes and general information pertaining to the safe use of cranes of the types covered in sections 2 to 6.
| SDO | BSI: British Standards Institution |
| Document Number | 5744 |
| Publication Date | Nov. 30, 1979 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 48 |
| Revision Level | |
| Supercedes | |
| Committee | MHE/3/11 |