| Document ID (ISN) | 28208 |
| CIS number |
77-1808 |
| Year |
1977 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Herbst D. |
| Title |
Prevention of accidents when using non-railbound mobile cranes |
| Original title |
Unfallverhütung beim Betrieb von gleislosen Fahrzeugkranen [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Berufsgenossenschaft für Fahrzeughaltungen, Max-Brauer-Allee 44, 2000 Hamburg 50, Germany (Fed.Rep.), Jan. 1977. 120p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Rules and recommendations (profusely illustrated) for safe work with mobile cranes in building construction and transport. The following aspects are covered: use of power shovels to lift loads; danger points in the driving and lifting mechanisms; crane components and equipment (access, safe loads and load-limiting devices); testing; erection; stabilising; operational procedures; lifting of loads other than vertically; work near overhead electric lines; dismantling; lifting tackle. Tables of safe working loads for wire ropes and chains, wind speeds and wind loads (Beaufort scale) are appended. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
truck-mounted cranes; construction industry; mobile cranes; lifting of loads |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
lifting tackle; work near electric lines; access to workplaces; power shovels; assembly and disassembly; wire ropes; safe working loads; safe working methods; directive; road transport equipment |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Materials handling and storage
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Cranes
Construction industry and civil engineering
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