| Document ID (ISN) | 101948 |
| CIS number |
03-914 |
| ISBN(s) |
9971-67-894-2 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
SS 497: 2002
|
| Title |
Specification for design, safe use and maintenance of overhead travelling cranes |
| Bibliographic information |
Singapore Productivity and Standards Board, 1 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118221, Republic of Singapore, 2002. 65p. Illus. Price: SGD 60.00. |
| Abstract |
This standard which applies to all types of overhead travelling cranes specifies the basic requirements and responsibilities of all parties concerned. Contents: scope; definitions; applicable legislation; responsibilities; classifications of cranes; loads and load combinations; design of crane structures; crane mechanisms; electrical equipment and controls; manufacture and construction; safe operations of cranes; inspection and testing. Appendices include: application of the allowable stress and limit state methods of design; guidance on the classification of overhead travelling cranes and their mechanisms in relation to usage; information to be provided when ordering an overhead travelling crane; selection of wire ropes. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Singapore; mechanical hazards; safe working methods; overhead travelling cranes |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
maintenance; wire ropes; control panels and desks; selection of equipment; responsibilities; design of equipment; classification; directive; standard; legislation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | Singapore |
| Subject(s) |
Materials handling and storage
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Cranes
|
