10.2 SCOPE

This section of the code covers slewing jib cranes which may be wall mounted, column mounted or free standing in design and manufactured from standard constructional sections or proprietary track sections, used for multi- purposes.

The use of jib cranes is always associated with a lifting appliance, usually a hand chain hoist or power operated hoist and normally includes a trolley. Whilst mentioned in this section, specific guidance on the safe use of these items will be found in the following sections of this code:

  1. Hand chain hoists - x-svn:///svn/leea/dita/xml/topics/TOP_00000000/TOP_00000048.html.

  2. Power operated hoists - x-svn:///svn/leea/dita/xml/topics/TOP_00000000/TOP_00000157.html.

  3. Travelling girder trolleys – x-svn:///svn/leea/dita/xml/topics/TOP_00000000/TOP_00000323.html.

This section of the code excludes derricking (luffing) cranes, lifeboat cranes, cranes used on offshore installations to load and unload vessels and cranes used for people carrying applications.