Description

BS 7121-1 – Code of practice for safe use of cranes

BS 7121-1:2016 gives recommendations for the safe use of cranespermanently or temporarily installed in a work environment. Subjects coveredinclude safe systems of work, selection, erection and dismantling, maintenance,inspection, thorough examination, operation, and the planning andmanagement of lifting operations.

This standard is not applicable to the use of cranes:

for bungee jumping or similar entertainment activities; or
as part of a fully automated storage or production system.

NOTE Annex A and Annex B give recommendations for the training of appointedpersons, crane supervisors, crane operators and slinger-signallers. Annex C outlinesthe features of contract lifts and crane hires. Information on the effect of wind anddown-rating of the in-service lifting capacity is given in Annex D. Additionalrecommendations for the operation of cranes on or adjacent to sites of exceptionalhazards are given in Annex E. Additional information on radio communication forlifting operations is given in Annex F.

Cross References:
BS 5975:2008+A1:2011
BS 7121
BS 7121-2
BS 7121-2-1:2012
BS 7121-3:2000
BS 7121-4
BS 7671
BS EN 14439
BS EN 14502-1
BS 4-1
BS 2573-1
BS 6166-3
BS 7121-5
BS 7262
BS 8437
BS EN 1991-1-4
BS EN 12077-2
BS EN 12385-1:2002
BS EN 12385-2:2002
BS EN 12385-3:2004
BS EN 12385-4:2002
BS EN 13557:2003
BS EN 13586
BS EN 13000
BS EN 13001-2
BS EN 14502-2
BS ISO 11660-2
ISO 4301
ISO 7296-1
ISO 12480-1
PD 5304