This British Standard gives recommendations for the safe use of lifting equipment used to lift and traverse equipment and personnel for the following applications:<\/p>\n
film;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
television;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
theatre and similar entertainment events;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
conference and exhibition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The recommendations cover the supply, installation, use, maintenance and removal of components and systems, documentation and periodic inspection and thorough examination.<\/p>\n
Additional requirements might apply to installations in cruise ships.<\/p>\n
Lifts and elevators are not covered by this standard.<\/p>\n
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| 1<\/td>\n | BRITISH STANDARD <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 2<\/td>\n | Committees responsible for this British\ufffdStandard <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 3<\/td>\n | Contents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 5<\/td>\n | 1 Scope 2 Normative references <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 anchorage 3.2 attachment point 3.3 bar 3.4 certified 3.5 commissioning 3.6 competent person 3.7 controlled stop 3.8 D:d ratio 3.9 dead 3.10 dynamic working coefficient <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | 3.11 emergency stop 3.12 ferrule 3.13 fleet angle 3.14 hoist 3.15 hook clamp 3.16 in-view flying wire 3.17 karabiner 3.18 lifting accessory 3.19 lifting machinery 3.20 lifting system 3.21 limit <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | 3.22 load <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 3.23 permanent 3.24 performer flying 3.25 pitch circle 3.26 production file 3.27 rope diameter <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | 3.28 rope lock 3.29 safety bond 3.30 safety factor <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | 4 Structural integrity 4.1 General 4.2 Outdoor applications 5 Safety 5.1 General 5.2 Avoidance of progressive collapse and the use of safety factors <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 5.3 Operational safety <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 6 Planning and installation 6.1 Types of installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | Table 1 Examples of the types of installation 6.2 Specification of requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | Table 2 Recommended actions when specifying an installation 6.3 Selection of equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | Table 3 Recommended actions when selecting equipment 6.4 Installation plan 6.5 Commissioning of the installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | Table 4 Sequence and procedures for commissioning an installation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 6.6 Acceptance and hand-over 6.7 Operational life <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | 6.8 Equipment dismantling and removal <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | 7 Attachment of loads 7.1 General 7.2 Assessment of the load <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | Figure 2 Centre of gravity of a flat with a heavy top cornice <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | Figure 3 Methods of hanging a flat vertically <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | Table 5 Typical weights of materials commonly used for scenic construction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | 7.3 Assessment of the lifting machinery <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | 7.4 Attachment of the load to the lifting machinery Table 6 Load attachment methods <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | 8 Operation and use of equipment 8.1 General 8.2 Selection and ordering <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | 8.3 Marking 8.4 Records 8.5 Storage <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | 8.6 Installation 8.7 Removal 8.8 Maintenance and inspection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | 8.9 Operation and use 8.10 Ropes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 35<\/td>\n | Table 7 Safe working loads for steel wire rope with a safety factor of 8 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 36<\/td>\n | Figure 4 Location of rope anchorage on a plain drum <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 37<\/td>\n | Figure 5 Method of measuring diameter of a wire rope Table 8 Visible defects requiring wire rope to be withdrawn from service for thorough examination by a co… <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 39<\/td>\n | 8.11 Knots including hitches and splices <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 40<\/td>\n | Figure 6 Knots, hitches and splices <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 42<\/td>\n | Figure 7 Stages in tying common whipping 8.12 Brails and breast ropes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 43<\/td>\n | 8.13 Hardware <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 44<\/td>\n | Table 8 Number and torque for wire rope grips conforming to BS EN 13411-5 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 45<\/td>\n | Figure 8 Terminations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 48<\/td>\n | Figure 9 Lifting accessories <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 52<\/td>\n | Figure 10 Scenery fittings <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 53<\/td>\n | 8.14 Chains 8.15 Bridles, slings and drifts <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 54<\/td>\n | Table 10 Selection and use of slings <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 55<\/td>\n | Table 11 Visible defects indicating slings should be withdrawn from service for thorough examination by a … <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 56<\/td>\n | Figure 11 Distribution of forces within a bridle <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 57<\/td>\n | Table 12 Mode factors for slings 8.16 Pulley blocks <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 58<\/td>\n | Figure 12 Fleet angle <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 59<\/td>\n | Figure 13 Load factors without allowance for friction 8.17 Bars <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 60<\/td>\n | Table 13 Recommended SWL for specified steel and aluminium bars of 48.3\ufffdmm outside diameter with specified… <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 61<\/td>\n | 8.18 Winches <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 62<\/td>\n | Table 14 Selection of winches, drums and chain hoists <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 65<\/td>\n | 8.19 Chain hoists <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 66<\/td>\n | Table 13 Selection of electric chain hoists for lifting or suspending loads over people <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 68<\/td>\n | 8.20 Hemp sets and direct hauled fibre ropes <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 69<\/td>\n | 8.21 Counterweight systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 70<\/td>\n | Figure 14 Single purchase counterweight system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 71<\/td>\n | Figure 15 Double purchase counterweight system <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 73<\/td>\n | 8.22 Drum and shaft systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 74<\/td>\n | 8.23 Power flying systems <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 75<\/td>\n | 8.24 Overhead tracks <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 76<\/td>\n | 8.25 Luminaire suspensions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 79<\/td>\n | 9 Flying of performers 9.1 General 9.2 Equipment <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 80<\/td>\n | 9.3 Operation and use 9.4 Inspection and maintenance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 81<\/td>\n | 10 Technician lifting for access purposes 10.1 General 10.2 Equipment 10.3 Operation and use 10.4 Inspection and maintenance <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 82<\/td>\n | Annex A (informative) Recommended safety factors and relevant rigging data Table A.1 Recommended safety factors and other relevant rigging data <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Use of lifting equipment for performance, broadcast and similar applications – Code of practice for installation, use and removal of above stage equipment (excluding trusses and towers)<\/b><\/p>\n |