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AS 2550.11:2016

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Cranes, hoists and winches - Safe use, Part 11: Vehicle-loading cranes

Specifies requirements for the safe use of vehicle-loading cranes as defined in AS2549. It is complementary to AS2550.1, but requirements given herein take precedence over the corresponding requirements in AS2550.1.
Published: 21/10/2016
Pages: 37
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Instructions
1.6 Design requirements
1.7 Risk assessment
2 Planning
2.1 General
2.2 Planning
2.3 Matters to be considered
3 Selection
4 Siting
4.1 General
4.2 Vehicle-loading crane standing
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Wind load
4.2.3 Working over cellars, ground cavities or underground services
4.2.4 Excavations and embankments
4.2.5 Soft surfaces
4.2.6 Riverbed, tidal or flood water areas
4.2.7 Working on structures
4.2.8 Stabilizer legs
4.2.9 Level verification
4.2.10 Working adjacent to traffic
4.3 Proximity hazards and visibility
4.3.1 Proximity hazards
4.3.2 Visibility
4.4 Environmental restrictions
4.5 Clearances
4.6 Installation
5 Operation
5.1 General
5.2 Transit
5.2.1 Travelling
5.2.2 Stowing of boom or jib
5.2.3 Security of the vehicle-loading crane for transportation
5.2.4 Travel and transport clearances
5.3 Operator position
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Control station location
5.4 Operation near aerial conductors (overhead powerlines)
5.4.1 General
5.4.2 Precautions when operating near live aerial conductors
5.4.3 Separation distances and risk controls
5.4.3.1 General
5.4.3.2 Overhead powerlines (up to and including 132 kV)
5.4.3.3 Overhead powerlines (greater than 132 kV)
5.4.3.4 Public transport authorities
5.4.3.5 Downshop conductors
5.4.3.6 Barriers at ground level
5.4.3.7 Person to crane contact
5.4.3.8 Earthing systems
5.4.3.9 High visibility bunting
5.4.4 Aerial conductor contact
5.5 Load rating
5.5.1 Rated capacity chart and lift curve chart
5.5.2 Radii extending under load
5.6 Precautions in the use of a vehicle-loading crane with a winch or manual extensions
5.7 Travelling with suspended loads
5.8 Avoidance of side loading on boom or jib
5.9 Permanent fixtures
5.10 Side-loading cranes
6 Maintenance, inspection and repair
6.1 General
6.2 Major inspection
6.2.1 General
6.2.2 Function test prior to dismantling
6.2.3 Key items to be considered for inspection by dismantling
6.2.4 Inspection requirements
6.2.5 Reassembly and testing
6.2.6 Major inspection report
6.3 Inspection personnel
6.4 Manuals and records
7 Limiting, indicating and data recording devices
7.1 Inspection, testing and calibration
7.2 Data recording devices
7.3 Records
7.4 Maintenance
7.5 Operating instructions
Appendix A
Appendix B
B1 General
B2 Risk management
Appendix C
C1 Scope
C2 Control points
C2.1 General
C2.2 Structural
C2.3 Function
C2.4 Adjustment
C2.5 Lubrication
C3 Control frequency
Appendix D
Appendix E
Amendment control sheet
AS 2250.11:2016
Amendment No. 1 (2018)
Revised text
Cited references in this standard
[Pending Revision]
Steel wire rope — Use, operation and maintenance
[Current]
Cranes, hoists and winches, Part 5: Mobile cranes (EN 13000:2010, MOD)
[Current]
Cranes, hoists and winches, Part 11: Vehicle-loading cranes (EN 12999:2011, MOD)
[Current]
Cranes, hoists and winches — Glossary of terms
[Current]
Cranes, hoists and winches — Safe use, Part 1: General requirements
Content history
[Superseded]
DR AS 2550.11:2016

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