Approved Code of Practice for Cranes
Part 8: Requirements of suppliers and importers
8.1 Requirements
(1) Every supplier or importer of a crane shall ensure that:
(a) the crane complies with the following regulations of the PECPR Regulations and any subsequent amendments:
(i) regulation 18 Duties relating to design and design verification
(ii) regulation 19 Duties relating to manufacture and fabrication inspection
(iii) regulation 20 Duties relating to supply
(iv) regulation 21 Duties relating to provision of information.
Note: Section 18A of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 also applies.
(b) the documentation for the crane is written in English and all dimensions used are in the metric system
(c) the Secretary and controllers are advised of type faults
(d) the documentation identified in this Code for the particular type of crane is provided to the inspection body and the purchaser of the crane
(2) any changes made to the design of the crane in the course of manufacture are approved by the designer, design verified and recorded, and the crane is then manufactured in accordance with the verified design
(3) this Part 8 must be read in conjunction with Part 7.