British Standard 7121

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BS 7121-4:2010 Code of practice for safe use of cranes. Lorry loaders

BS 7121-4 gives recommendations for the safe use of lorry loaders. A lorry loader is a commercial vehicle or trailer, fitted with a loader crane, which normally has a load-carrying capability.

BS 7121-4 includes guidance on:

• Management
• Selection of equipment
• Selection and training of personnel
• Procedures and precautions
• Testing
• Inspection
• Maintenance
• Examination

BS 7121-4 should be used in conjunction with BS 7121-2, which provides general guidance on the inspection, testing and examination of all types of cranes.

This version of BS 7121-4 replaces BS 7121-4:1997, which is now withdrawn.

Contents of BS 7121-4:

• Foreword
• 1 Scope
• 2 Normative references
• 3 Terms and definitions
• 4 Management of the lifting operation
• 5 Contract lift or lorry loader hire
• 6 Planning of the lifting operation
• 7 Selection and duties of personnel
• 8 Minimum attributes of personnel
• 9 Selection of lorry loaders
• 10 Safety
• 11 Lorry loader documentation
• 12 Siting of the lorry loader
• 13 Maintenance and inspection
• 14 Operating conditions
• 15 Weather conditions
• 16 Slinging and handling of loads
• 17 Thorough examination including testing
• 18 Special applications of lorry loaders
• 19 Special attachments
• Annexes
• Annex A (normative) Training of appointed persons for lorry loader operations
• Annex B (normative) Training of lorry loader operators and slingers
• Annex C (informative) Background to the BS 7121 series
• Annex D (informative) Beaufort scale
• Annex E (informative) Lorry loader pre-use check sheet
• Annex F (normative) Radio communication for lifting operations
• Bibliography
• List of figures
• List of tables