Cranes - Approved Code of Practice for - Includes the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Safe Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of Cranes

This code has been prepared by the Department of Labour in conjunction with representatives of the industries concerned. Its purpose is to support the requirements of the Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger Ropeways Regulations 1999 and the Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995. References in this code to 'Regulations' mean the Pressure Equipment, Cranes and Passenger Ropeways Regulations 1999.

Adoption of this code will provide an increased level of safety for all types of cranes covered by this document.

Proposals for changes to this code may be submitted to the Department of Labour, for consideration by the industry group concerned.

Regulations
Approved codes of practice
Employers' duties
Duties of employees
The self-employed
Principals
Hirers, sellers and suppliers of plant
Persons in control of a place of work
Accidents and serious harm (recording and notification)

Part 1: General

1.1 Preface
1.2 Scope
1.3 Definitions

Part 2: Application of the regulations

2.1 Regulations
2.2 Duties of controllers
2.3 Duties in relation to unsafe equipment
2.4 Duties of designers, manufacturers and suppliers
2.5 Administrative provisions
2.6 Certificates

Part 3: Operational requirements for controllers

3.1 Operations
3.2 Routine checking
3.3 Inspection and certification
3.4 Alterations and repairs
3.5 Maintenance
3.6 Accident notification
3.7 Designated design life

Part 4: Requirements of designers

4.1 Requirements

Part 5: Requirements of design verifiers

5.1 Requirements
5.2 Design verification

Part 6: Requirements of manufacturers

6.1 Requirements

Part 7: Requirements of suppliers and importers

7.1 Requirements

Part 8: Functions of equipment inspectors

8.1 Functions
8.2 Inspections

Part 9: Mobile cranes

9.1 General
9.2 Additional requirements