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Document ID (ISN)31051
CIS number 79-315
ISBN(s) 91-38-04138-3
Year 1978
Convention or series no.
Title Directives concerning construction, inspection, etc. of the rigging loft of theatres, assembly halls and similar places
Original title Anvisningar om utförande, besiktning m m av lingångar vid teatrar, samlingslokaler och liknande lokaler [in Swedish]
Bibliographic information Anvisningar nr 132, National Board of Occupational Safety and Health, (Arbetarskyddsstyrelsen), Fack, 100 26 Stockholm, Sweden, May 1978. 25p. Illus.
Abstract These directives (effective 1 Oct. 1980) do not apply to lighting installations or machinery to raise or lower the scenery. Contents: definitions; general rules (built-in safety at the design stage, maximum loads, etc.); hand winches (drum, automatic brake and rachet, crank, gear mechanism, marking); wire ropes (strength, pulleys, construction of rope clips, securing the loft); ropes; holding brake, cleat; loft; anchorage of ropes, pulleys, cleats and brakes; counterweight; access walkways to counterweight, operating walkways; means of access for inspection; maximum load plates; safety in use; periodic inspections; replacement of wire ropes; compliance tests and inspections. Annex: calculation of safe working load of a tubular steel loft.
Descriptors (primary) Sweden; theatres; lifting equipment
Descriptors (secondary) overhead walkways and platforms; safety by design; counterweights; brakes; maintenance; winches; fibre ropes; wire ropes; rope clamps; antireversing devices; safe working loads; safe working methods; inspection; compliance tests; marking; directive; periodical checks; access to workplaces
Document type A - Laws, regulations, directives
Country / State or ProvinceSweden
Subject(s) Standards and directives with the force of law
Broad subject area(s) Mechanical hazards, transport
Browse category(ies) Entertainment services and sports