BS 7981:2017
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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 | 2017 | 66 |
This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance for the installation, dismantling maintenance and thorough examination of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), which are temporarily installed, powered and designed to be used by persons from which to carry out work. It also gives recommendations and guidance on the safe use of MCWPs.
NOTE 1 The vertical moving component (work platform/deck) of an MCWP is used to move persons and their equipment and materials for the work carried out from the work platform to and from a single point. This is one of the features that distinguish MCWPs from builders’ hoists.
This British Standard does not give recommendations for:
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dealing with the hazards involved in the manoeuvring, erection or dismantling, fixing or removal of any materials or equipment which are not part of the mast climbing work platform;
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the handling of specific hazardous materials;
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delivering persons and/or materials to fixed landing levels; or
NOTE 2 Equipment referred to as lifts, hoists or transport platforms is dealt with by other standards, including BS EN 12158‑1 , BS EN 12159 and BS EN 81‑43 .
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mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) as defined in BS EN 280 , suspended access equipment as defined in BS EN 1808 or lifting tables as defined in BS EN 1570 (both parts).
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 5 | Foreword |
| 7 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions |
| 11 | Figure 1 — Example single mast mobile MCWP |
| 12 | Figure 2 — Twin mast MCWP illustrating one fixed and one moveable chassis |
| 13 | Figure 3 — Typical mast tie arrangements 4 Hazards associated with MCWP working |
| 14 | Table 1 — Typical hazards associated with the operation of MCWPs |
| 22 | 5 Specification, installation planning, erection and dismantling of MCWPs 5.1 General |
| 23 | 5.2 Responsibilities of appointed person (supplier) 6 Management and control of MCWP operation 6.1 General |
| 24 | 6.2 Responsibilities of the appointed person (user) 7 Personnel and training 7.1 Selection 7.2 Fitness to work |
| 25 | 7.3 Minimum attributes of personnel 7.4 Training arrangements |
| 26 | Table 2 — Mast climbing work platform training needs analysis |
| 30 | 7.5 Familiarization |
| 31 | Figure 4 — Example operator familiarization record |
| 32 | 8 Planning of the installation 8.1 General 8.2 Planning |
| 33 | 8.3 Method statement for erection, alteration and dismantling 9 Siting of MCWPs 9.1 General |
| 34 | 9.2 Temporary works 9.3 Access to the platform at the boarding point |
| 35 | 9.4 Traffic access 10 Installation 10.1 Installation personnel 10.2 Erection |
| 37 | Figure 5 — Example load chart Figure 6 — Symmetrical load |
| 38 | Figure 7 — Asymmetric load Figure 8 — Example mast climbing work platform operating instructions |
| 39 | 10.3 Alteration 10.4 Dismantling 11 Operation, use, maintenance and inspection of MCWPs 11.1 Operation and use of MCWPs |
| 40 | 11.2 Transfer of a mobile MCWP 11.3 Distribution of load 11.4 Pre-use checks 11.5 Weekly inspections |
| 41 | 11.6 In-use checks 11.7 Maintenance of MCWPs 11.8 Use of safety harnesses |
| 42 | Figure 9 — Example rescue plan |
| 45 | 12 Thorough examination and testing of MCWPs 12.1 Frequency, scope and nature of thorough examination |
| 46 | Table 3 — Summary of examinations, testing and documentation |
| 49 | 12.2 Thorough examination report |
| 50 | 13 Safety at the work site 13.1 Clearances and warning notices |
| 51 | 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 |
| 52 | 13.8 Tandem mountings and bridges between work platforms 13.9 Emergency contingency |
| 53 | Annex A (informative) Typical checklists for pre-use and weekly inspections |
| 54 | Figure A.1 — Example MCWP pre-use checklist |
| 55 | Figure A.2 — Example MCWP weekly checklist |
| 56 | Annex B (informative) Typical checklists for thorough examinations |
| 58 | Figure B.1 — Example report of thorough examination Annex C (informative) Thorough examination |
| 60 | Annex D (normative) Scope and nature of the thorough examination |
| 61 | Annex E (informative) Thorough examination checklist |
| 62 | Figure E.1 — Example checklist for thorough examination |
| 63 | Bibliography |
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