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AS 2550.16-1997
[Pending Revision]Cranes - Safe use, Part 16: Mast climbing work platforms
Specifies the requirements for the safe use of mast climbing work platforms as defined in AS 2549. It includes sections on proposed site use criteria, site-specific considerations, supplier's information, site for erection, erection alteration and dismantling, commission testing and handover, operation and inspection testing and repair. Appendices give guidance on hazards, site inspection check list, handover certificate, record of training, operating instructions, logbook format and inspection and test format. It is intended for use with AS 2550.1 and AS 1418.16, which specifies the design requirements for mast climbing work platforms.
Published: 05/12/1997
Pages: 34
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PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 APPLICATION
1.3 INNOVATIONS
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
2 PROPOSED SITE USE CRITERIA
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED
3 SITE-SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 PROXIMITY TO POWERLINES
3.3 FOUNDATIONS
3.4 TIE SUPPORTS
3.5 RATED CAPACITY
3.6 STABILITY
3.7 TYING RESTRAINTS
3.8 EDGE PROTECTION
3.8.1 General
3.8.2 Omissions
3.9 ACCESS AND EGRESS
3.10 PLATFORM CLADDING
3.11 MATERIAL RESTRAINT
3.12 TRANSFER
3.13 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
4 SUPPLIER’S INFORMATION
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 EQUIPMENT APPLICATION
4.3 CONNECTED WORK PLATFORMS
4.4 INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
5 SITE FOR ERECTION
5.1 PROTECTION AT BASE
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Public places
5.2 ACCESS
5.3 GROUND CONDITION
6 ERECTION, ALTERATION AND DISMANTLING
6.1 PERSONNEL SAFETY
6.2 MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT
6.3 LIMIT SWITCH REPOSITIONING
6.4 CABLE CARE
7 COMMISSIONING TESTING AND HANDOVER
7.1 COMMISSIONING TESTING
7.2 HANDOVER CERTIFICATES
8 OPERATION
8.1 SITE MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES
8.2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8.3 OPERATORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
9 INSPECTION, TESTING AND REPAIR
9.1 GENERAL
9.2 CLIMBING DRIVE UNIT PLANT NUMBER
9.3 RECORD KEEPING/LOGBOOK
9.4 PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION
9.5 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
9.6 ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
9.7 MAJOR INSPECTIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF SUITABILITY FOR CONTINUED SAFE OPERATION
9.7.1 General
9.7.2 Additional assessment
9.8 REPAIRS TO CLIMBING DRIVE UNITS
9.9 INSPECTION AND REPAIRS TO MAST AND PLATFORM UNITS
APPENDIX A
A1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
A2 RISK ASSESSMENT
A3 RISK CONTROL
A4 PROXIMITY OF HAZARDOUS PLANT
A5 PROXIMITY TO POWERLINES
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
1 CHECKLIST
2 INSTRUCTIONS
APPENDIX F
F1 GENERAL
F2 TYPICAL LOGBOOK
APPENDIX G
G1 GENERAL
G2 TYPICAL INSPECTION AND TESTING CERTIFICATE FORMAT
Cited references in this standard
[Current]
Cranes, hoists and winches, Part 7: Builders’ hoists and associated equipment
[Pending Revision]
Cranes (including hoists and winches), Part 16: Mast climbing work platforms
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