BS 7981:2017 – TC:2020 Edition
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Tracked Changes. 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 | 2020 | 144 |
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 83 | Foreword |
| 85 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
| 89 | Figure 1 — Example single mast mobile MCWP |
| 90 | Figure 2 — Twin mast MCWP illustrating one fixed and one moveable chassis |
| 91 | Figure 3 — Typical mast tie arrangements 4 Hazards associated with MCWP working |
| 92 | Table 1 — Typical hazards associated with the operation of MCWPs |
| 100 | 5 Specification, installation planning, erection and dismantling of MCWPs 5.1 General |
| 101 | 5.2 Responsibilities of appointed person (supplier) 6 Management and control of MCWP operation 6.1 General |
| 102 | 6.2 Responsibilities of the appointed person (user) 7 Personnel and training 7.1 Selection 7.2 Fitness to work |
| 103 | 7.3 Minimum attributes of personnel 7.4 Training arrangements |
| 104 | Table 2 — Mast climbing work platform training needs analysis |
| 108 | 7.5 Familiarization |
| 109 | Figure 4 — Example operator familiarization record |
| 110 | 8 Planning of the installation 8.1 General 8.2 Planning |
| 111 | 8.3 Method statement for erection, alteration and dismantling 9 Siting of MCWPs 9.1 General |
| 112 | 9.2 Temporary works 9.3 Access to the platform at the boarding point |
| 113 | 9.4 Traffic access 10 Installation 10.1 Installation personnel 10.2 Erection |
| 115 | Figure 5 — Example load chart Figure 6 — Symmetrical load |
| 116 | Figure 7 — Asymmetric load Figure 8 — Example mast climbing work platform operating instructions |
| 117 | 10.3 Alteration 10.4 Dismantling 11 Operation, use, maintenance and inspection of MCWPs 11.1 Operation and use of MCWPs |
| 118 | 11.2 Transfer of a mobile MCWP 11.3 Distribution of load 11.4 Pre-use checks 11.5 Weekly inspections |
| 119 | 11.6 In-use checks 11.7 Maintenance of MCWPs 11.8 Use of safety harnesses |
| 120 | Figure 9 — Example rescue plan |
| 123 | 12 Thorough examination and testing of MCWPs 12.1 Frequency, scope and nature of thorough examination |
| 124 | Table 3 — Summary of examinations, testing and documentation |
| 127 | 12.2 Thorough examination report |
| 128 | 13 Safety at the work site 13.1 Clearances and warning notices |
| 129 | 13.2 Maintenance of barriers 13.3 Electrical hazards 13.4 Use with other plant 13.5 Removal of guardrails and toe boards 13.6 Rated load 13.7 Alterations and additional fixed loads |
| 130 | 13.8 Tandem mountings and bridges between work platforms 13.9 Emergency contingency |
| 131 | Annex A (informative) Typical checklists for pre-use and weekly inspections |
| 132 | Figure A.1 — Example MCWP pre-use checklist |
| 133 | Figure A.2 — Example MCWP weekly checklist |
| 134 | Annex B (informative) Typical checklists for thorough examinations |
| 136 | Figure B.1 — Example report of thorough examination Annex C (informative) Thorough examination |
| 138 | Annex D (normative) Scope and nature of the thorough examination |
| 139 | Annex E (informative) Thorough examination checklist |
| 140 | Figure E.1 — Example checklist for thorough examination |
| 141 | Bibliography |
