Standard
UPDATE AVAILABLE
AS 4772-2008
[Superseded]This Standard specifies requirements for quickhitches used to mount attachments onto
excavators and the rear arm of a backhoe loader.
Published: 27/02/2008
Pages: 7
Table of contents
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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 New designs or innovations
2 General requirements for design and manufacture
2.1 Design and manufacture
2.1.1 Design for strength and function of the quickhitch
2.1.2 Design for strength for lifting freely suspended loads
2.1.3 Design of lifting point
2.1.4 Safety system
2.1.5 Structural and mechanical design
2.1.6 Risk assessment
2.1.7 Manufacture
2.2 Incorporated components and controls
2.3 Testing
2.4 Marking
2.5 Inspection
2.5.1 General
2.5.2 Pre-operational and routine inspections
2.5.3 Periodic inspection
2.6 Repair
3 Installation, operation and maintenance instructions
3.1 General
3.2 Quickhitch manufacturer's installation and operation instructions
3.3 Maintenance and service instructions
4 Safe use of earth moving machinery fitted with a quickhitch
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