{"id":265269,"date":"2024-10-19T17:41:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T17:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/uncategorized\/bs-79812017\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T13:38:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:38:13","slug":"bs-79812017","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/product\/publishers\/bsi\/bs-79812017\/","title":{"rendered":"BS 7981:2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This British Standard does not give recommendations for:<\/p>\n

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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;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    the handling of specific hazardous materials;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    delivering persons and\/or materials to fixed landing levels; or<\/p>\n

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    NOTE 2 Equipment referred to as lifts, hoists or transport platforms is dealt with by other standards, including BS EN 12158\u20111 , BS EN 12159 and BS EN 81\u201143 .<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n

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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).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    5<\/td>\nForeword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    7<\/td>\n1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11<\/td>\nFigure 1 \u2014 Example single mast mobile MCWP <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    12<\/td>\nFigure 2 \u2014 Twin mast MCWP illustrating one fixed and one moveable chassis <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    13<\/td>\nFigure 3 \u2014 Typical mast tie arrangements
    4 Hazards associated with MCWP working <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    14<\/td>\nTable 1 \u2014 Typical hazards associated with the operation of MCWPs <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    22<\/td>\n5 Specification, installation planning, erection and dismantling of MCWPs
    5.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    23<\/td>\n5.2 Responsibilities of appointed person (supplier)
    6 Management and control of MCWP operation
    6.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    24<\/td>\n6.2 Responsibilities of the appointed person (user)
    7 Personnel and training
    7.1 Selection
    7.2 Fitness to work <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    25<\/td>\n7.3 Minimum attributes of personnel
    7.4 Training arrangements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    26<\/td>\nTable 2 \u2014 Mast climbing work platform training needs analysis <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    30<\/td>\n7.5 Familiarization <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    31<\/td>\nFigure 4 \u2014 Example operator familiarization record <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    32<\/td>\n8 Planning of the installation
    8.1 General
    8.2 Planning <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    33<\/td>\n8.3 Method statement for erection, alteration and dismantling
    9 Siting of MCWPs
    9.1 General <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    34<\/td>\n9.2 Temporary works
    9.3 Access to the platform at the boarding point <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    35<\/td>\n9.4 Traffic access
    10 Installation
    10.1 Installation personnel
    10.2 Erection <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    37<\/td>\nFigure 5 \u2014 Example load chart
    Figure 6 \u2014 Symmetrical load <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    38<\/td>\nFigure 7 \u2014 Asymmetric load
    Figure 8 \u2014 Example mast climbing work platform operating instructions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    39<\/td>\n10.3 Alteration
    10.4 Dismantling
    11 Operation, use, maintenance and inspection of MCWPs
    11.1 Operation and use of MCWPs <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    40<\/td>\n11.2 Transfer of a mobile MCWP
    11.3 Distribution of load
    11.4 Pre-use checks
    11.5 Weekly inspections <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    41<\/td>\n11.6 In-use checks
    11.7 Maintenance of MCWPs
    11.8 Use of safety harnesses <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    42<\/td>\nFigure 9 \u2014 Example rescue plan <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    45<\/td>\n12 Thorough examination and testing of MCWPs
    12.1 Frequency, scope and nature of thorough examination <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    46<\/td>\nTable 3 \u2014 Summary of examinations, testing and documentation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    49<\/td>\n12.2 Thorough examination report <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    50<\/td>\n13 Safety at the work site
    13.1 Clearances and warning notices <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    51<\/td>\n13.2 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 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    52<\/td>\n13.8 Tandem mountings and bridges between work platforms
    13.9 Emergency contingency <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    53<\/td>\nAnnex A (informative)\u2002 Typical checklists for pre-use and weekly inspections <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    54<\/td>\nFigure A.1 \u2014 Example MCWP pre-use checklist <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    55<\/td>\nFigure A.2 \u2014 Example MCWP weekly checklist <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    56<\/td>\nAnnex B (informative)\u2002 Typical checklists for thorough examinations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    58<\/td>\nFigure B.1 \u2014 Example report of thorough examination
    Annex C (informative)\u2002 Thorough examination <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    60<\/td>\nAnnex D (normative)\u2002 Scope and nature of the thorough examination <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    61<\/td>\nAnnex E (informative)\u2002 Thorough examination checklist <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    62<\/td>\nFigure E.1 \u2014 Example checklist for thorough examination <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    63<\/td>\nBibliography <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Code of practice for the installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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