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News Release from: BSI British Standards | Subject: Crane safety
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 February 2006
Raising crane safety to new heights
Unsafe working practices in construction industry can lead to fatalities and serious injuries, which is why safety must be the number one priority of everyone involved.
Accidents involving cranes are not uncommon The majority caused by lack of operator training, insufficient marking of controls, crane overloading and careless assembly and disassembly could be avoided
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 9 Mar 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Unsafe working practices in this industry can lead to fatalities and serious injuries, which is why safety must be the number one priority of everyone involved.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, states that organizations need to have safe systems for all work activities, to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons at work.
For professionals who work with and around cranes, the first step in establishing safe systems for crane usage is recognising that the people and buildings situated around the crane are in a potential danger area, and the consequences of not inspecting and using cranes properly could prove disastrous.
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To address crane safety and the need for standard safe business practices within the crane industry, BSI Business Information has just published the first part of BS 7121 Code of practice for safe use of cranes series.
This practical series will help to implement legislation by providing guidance on good practice in the use of various types of cranes.
The aim of BS 7121 Code of practice for safe use of cranes series is:.
* To assist duty holders in implementing a safe system with clear instructions for planning, management and supervision, training or personnel.
* It describes the principal characteristics of the various forms of cranes of the types most commonly used.
* To draw attention to some of the more common hazards and potential dangers which might be encountered in their use.
* Includes recommendations for general precautions to be taken and procedures to be followed to avoid accidents.
NEW Part 1 BS 7121-1:2006 Code of practice for safe use of cranes.
General Newly published, BS 7121-1:2006 Code of practice for safe use of cranes.
General is intended to provide recommendations which will enable businesses to follow best practice for the safe use of cranes and alert operation and maintenance personnel and management to the role they play in ensuring crane safety at all times.
Subjects covered include safe systems of work, management, planning, selection, erection and dismantling, inspection, testing, examination, operation and maintenance of cranes and the planning and management of lifting operations.
Price £140*, £70 BSI Subscribing Members BS 7121-1:2005 supersedes BS 7121-1:1989 which will be withdrawn.
BS 7121 Code of practice for safe use of cranes series To view all 14 parts of the BS 7121 series and keep abreast of the latest developments in Crane Safety, visit our dedicated site at www.bsi-global.com/cranesafety.
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