British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of MHE/3 is responsible for the UK input into the work of ISO/TC 96/SC 4 - Test methods, ISO/TC 96/SC 5 - Operation, use and maintenance, CEN/TC 147/WG 4 - Design - Requirements for health and safety and CEN/TC 147/WG 5 - Requirements for inspection and use

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In Progress (10)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
revEN 12077-2:1998+A1:2008	Cranes safety - Requirements for health and safety - Part 2: Limiting and indicating devices Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Materials handling equipment \| Lifting equipment \| Cranes Proposal begins : 2022-07-14	Proposal
ISO/TC 96/SC 5 N 578, ISO/NP 24658-1	Principles of safety management for wind by users -- Part 1: General Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Business \| Company organization and management \| Company organization and management. General \| Management. Human resources \| Health and Safety \| Safety. Machinery \| Engineering \| Materials handling equipment \| Lifting equipment \| Cranes Proposal begins : 2019-08-06	Proposal
ISO/TC 96/SC 4 N 375, ISO/NP TS 21279	Cranes - Electric hoists - Energy efficiency test methods Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Engineering \| Electrical engineering \| Materials handling equipment \| Lifting equipment \| Cranes \| Lifting equipment. Accessories \| Construction \| Construction materials and building \| Technical aspects Proposal begins : 2020-04-22	Proposal
BS ISO 4310	Cranes — Test code and procedures Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS ISO 24658-1	Cranes—Principles of safety management for wind by users. Part 1: General Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal
BS ISO 20230-1	Cranes -- Methods and procedures for assessment and reduction risks. Part 1: General Categories: Cranes Drafting begins : 2016-09-02	Drafting
BS ISO 15513	Cranes — Competency requirements for crane drivers (operators), slingers, signallers and assessors Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-05-16	Drafting
BS ISO 12480-1	BS ISO 12480-1 Cranes - Safe use. Part 1: General Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2022-04-08	Drafting
BS 7121-2-7:2012+A1:2015	Code of practice for the safe use of cranes - Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination - Overhead travelling cranes, including portal and semi-portal cranes, hoists, and their supporting structures Categories: Management. Human resources \| Keys and keyways, splines \| Special purpose vehicles \| Lifting equipment \| Cranes \| Lifting equipment. Accessories Proposal begins : 2018-08-24	Proposal
BS 7121-2-4	Safe use of cranes. Inspection, maintenance and thorough examination of loader cranes – Code of practice Categories: Cranes Comment resolution begins : 2025-02-17	Comment resolution

Published (22)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 9942-1:2015	Cranes. Information labels. General Categories: Cranes Published standard begins : 2015-05-28	Published standard
BS ISO 9928-1:2015	Cranes. Crane operating manual. General Categories: Cranes Published standard begins : 2015-06-19	Published standard
BS ISO 23814:2024	Cranes. Competency requirements for crane inspectors Categories: Management. Human resources \| Cranes Published standard begins : 2024-07-18	Published standard
BS ISO 16715:2014	Cranes. Hand signals used with cranes Categories: Cranes Published standard begins : 2014-09-03	Published standard
BS ISO 15513:2000	Cranes. Competency requirements for crane drivers (operators), slingers, signallers and assessors Categories: Cranes Published standard begins : 2000-06-05	Published standard
BS ISO 13202:2003	Cranes. Measurement of velocity and time parameters Categories: Cranes Published standard begins : 2003-09-17	Published standard
BS ISO 12482:2014	Cranes. Monitoring for crane design working period Categories: Cranes Published standard begins : 2014-09-03	Published standard
BS EN 14502-2:2005+A1:2008	Cranes. Equipment for the lifting of persons. Elevating control stations Categories: Lifting equipment. Accessories Published standard begins : 2008-12-22	Published standard
BS EN 14502-1:2010	Cranes. Equipment for the lifting of persons. Suspended baskets Categories: Lifting equipment. Accessories Published standard begins : 2010-08-19	Published standard
BS 7121-7:2019	Code of practice for safe use of cranes. Bridge and gantry cranes, including light crane systems Categories: Cranes Published standard begins : 2019-09-27	Published standard

Withdrawn (14)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
DD 8483:2008	Cranes. Condition monitoring. Specification for data logging equipment Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2014-06-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 14502-2:2005	Cranes. Equipment for the lifting of persons. Elevating control stations Categories: Lifting equipment. Accessories Withdrawn begins : 2008-12-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 13586:2004	Cranes. Access Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2008-11-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 13557:2003	Cranes. Controls and control stations Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2006-05-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 12644-2:2000	Cranes. Information for use and testing. Marking Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2009-06-10	Withdrawn
BS EN 12644-1:2001	Cranes. Information for use and testing. Instructions Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2009-06-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 12077-2:1999	Cranes safety. Requirements for health and safety. Limiting and indicating devices Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2008-12-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 12077-2:1998+A1:2008	Cranes safety. Requirements for health and safety. Limiting and indicating devices Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2009-01-22	Withdrawn
BS 7121-5:2006	Code of practice for safe use of cranes. Tower cranes Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2019-09-27	Withdrawn
BS 7121-3:2017	Code of practice for safe use of cranes. Mobile cranes Categories: Cranes Withdrawn begins : 2019-07-30	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Association of Lorry Loaders Manufacturers & Importers
C E A - The Construction Equipment Association
Civil Engineering Contractors Association
Committee Manager
Construction Plant - Hire Association
H S E - Health and Safety Executive
Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Lifting Equipment Engineers Association
Low Power Radio Association
National Federation of Demolition Contractors
OPITO Ltd
R S S B - Rail Safety and Standards Board
Safety Assessment Federation Ltd
Safety Check Engineering Ltd

Liaisons with other committees

Co Opted
Co opted - ALLMI Limited
Individual capacity – Lifting Operations

BSI roles

Committee Chair

Standards Development

MHE/3/11 - Crane safety and testing

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