Code of practice for safe use of cranes - Offshore cranes Ingestion-build-221493 2 Selection of trainborne equipment

2 Selection of trainborne equipment

The updated requirements replace any earlier references to BRE Digest 330 (wherein the historical basis for the rules can be found)

It does not contain guidance on techniques for hazard identification or qualitative risk analysis

Attention is drawn on those other requirements specific for airborne equipment that can exist and are beyond the scope of BS EN IEC 63135

IEC 60027-4

Code of practice for safe use of cranes - Offshore cranes Ingestion-build-221493 2 Selection of trainborne equipmentBS 7121 11: 1998 gives recommendations for safe use of offshore cranes (including supporting structures affixed to offshore installations), primarily operating in an open sea environment. The following activities are not covered in this part of BS 7121: slinging practices crane erection practices use of all non slewing cranes used offshore [e. g. blowout preventer (BOP) cranes, overhead travelling cranes, gantry cranes, hoists and davits].