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Document ID (ISN)36909
CIS number 82-2
ISSN - Serial title 0787-3182 - Finlands författningssamling - Suomen säädöskokoelma
Year 1981
Convention or series no.
Title Council of State Decree on mobile cranes and their inspection
Original title Valtioneuvoston päätös ajoneuvonostureista ja niiden tarkastuksesta [in Finnish]
Statsrådets beslut om mobilkranar och besiktning av dem [in Swedish]
Bibliographic information 10 Sep. 1981, No.616, p.1104-1107.
Abstract This Decree (effective: 1 Sep. 1982) applies to self-propelled or towed, wheeled or crawler-mounted cranes. Individual sections are devoted to: general rules for manufacturers, importers and retailers of mobile cranes; definitions; solidity and stability; driver's cabin (layout, visibility, ease of access, controls, sound insulation); brakes and interlock devices; safety devices (travel limiting devices, load moment indicators); winch and pulley safety; compliance with national standards; type testing; inspection; checks after repair and maintenance; operating instructions; operating safety; driver (qualifications, minimum age: 18 years). CIS has only the Swedish-language version.
Descriptors (primary) safety engineering; inspection; mobile cranes; Finland
Descriptors (secondary) safety devices; stability; brakes; crane cabins; control elements; layout of controls; safety by design; safe working methods; compliance tests; qualifications; law; periodical checks; sound isolation
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceFinland
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Labour inspection
Cranes