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Document ID (ISN)20009
CIS number 74-9
Year 1973
Convention or series no.
Title Mobile cranes
Original title Grues mobiles. [in French]
Bibliographic information Data Sheet No.41, APAVE, Paris, France, Jan.-Feb.-Mar. 1973, Vol.54, No.181, p.69-77.
Abstract Reviews French regulations on the subject and comments upon the construction specifications applying to ropes and chains, drums and pulleys, blocks and hooks, control of load lowering, safety devices (load-limiting, travel limiting), tyres, cabins, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment. Mobile cranes must also satisfy certain statutory requirements concerning documents to be provided by the vendor (name plates, technical log book, handbook of instructions for use) and standard tests on delivery: operation, speed, guards and safety equipment, dynamic and static strength, and stability.
Descriptors (primary) mobile cranes; France
Descriptors (secondary) load limiting devices; travel limiting devices; brakes; safety by design; compliance tests; directive; crane cabins
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Materials handling and storage
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Cranes