BS 7981:2002
$142.49
Code of practice for the installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs)
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2002 | 30 |
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | BRITISH STANDARD |
| 2 | Committees responsible for this British�Standard |
| 3 | Contents |
| 5 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 rated load 3.2 rated speed 3.3 transfer |
| 6 | 3.4 transport 3.5 base frame 3.6 chassis 3.7 outriggers 3.8 mast 3.9 guides 3.10 mast tie 3.11 work platform 3.12 main platform 3.13 buffer 3.14 overspeed 3.15 safety gear 3.16 competent person |
| 7 | 3.17 supplier-appointed person 3.18 management/user-appointed person 3.19 installer 3.20 demonstrator 3.21 operator 3.22 user 3.23 mobile MCWP installation |
| 8 | Figure 1 Typical single mast mobile MCWP |
| 9 | Figure 2 Twin mast MCWP illustrating one fixed and one mobile chassis |
| 10 | Figure 3 Typical mast tie arrangements |
| 11 | 4 Hazards associated with MCWP working 4.1 General 4.2 Erection and dismantling 4.3 Use 5 Specification, installation planning, erection and dismantling of MCWPs 5.1 General |
| 12 | 5.2 Responsibilities of supplier-appointed person 6 Management and control of MCWP operation 6.1 General 6.2 Responsibilities of the management/user-appointed person |
| 13 | 7 Personnel and training 7.1 Selection 7.2 Minimum attributes of personnel 7.3 Training arrangements |
| 14 | Table 1 Mast climbing work platform training needs analysis |
| 16 | 8 Planning of the installation 8.1 General 8.2 Planning |
| 17 | 8.3 Method statement 9 Siting of MCWPs 9.1 General 9.2 Access to the platform at the boarding point |
| 18 | 9.3 Traffic access |
| 19 | 10 Installation 10.1 Installation personnel 10.2 Erection 10.3 Alteration |
| 20 | 10.4 Dismantling 11 Operation, use, maintenance and inspection of MCWPs 11.1 Operation and use of MCWPs 11.2 Transfer 11.3 Daily checks |
| 21 | 11.4 Weekly inspections 11.5 Maintenance of MCWPs 11.6 Use of safety harnesses 12 Thorough examination and testing of MCWPs 12.1 General 12.2 MCWPs tied to the building or structure |
| 22 | 12.3 MCWPs free-standing 12.4 Extent of thorough examination 12.5 Thorough examination reports 12.6 Competent persons |
| 23 | 13 Safety at the work site 13.1 Clearances and warning notices 13.2 Maintenance of barriers 13.3 Electrical hazards 13.4 Use with other plant 13.5 Removal of guard-rails and toe-boards 13.6 Use as props or jacks 13.7 Rated load 13.8 Alterations and additional fixed loads |
| 24 | 13.9 Restriction 13.10 Tandem mountings and bridges between work platforms 13.11 Emergency contingency |
| 25 | Annex A (informative) Typical check lists for daily and weekly inspections A.1 Daily checks A.2 Weekly inspections |
| 26 | Annex B (informative) Typical check lists for thorough examinations |
