BS 7121 Part 4 Revision Commences

The inaugural meeting was recently held of the BSI Panel formed to revise BS 7121 Part 4 ‘Code of practice for the safe use of cranes - Lorry loaders.’

Led by ALLMI Technical Manager, Keith Silvester, the working group’s composition includes loader crane manufacturers / importers, fleet owners and site operators, as well as the HSE; and it is tasked with carrying out the first update to the Standard since 2010.

Keith Silvester comments “The meeting focused predominantly on the scope of the project and the timeline for the work. As with the development of any British Standard, there are multiple phases to complete, including content drafting, BSI editing, public comment, and comments resolution. Taking each milestone into account, we expect the revised Standard to be ready for publication in quarter four of next year.”

He continues “The scope of the Standard will be reduced to avoid duplication with other parts of the 7121 series. For example, Part 4’s content regarding thorough examination has been covered by the revision to BS 7121-2-4, which will be published in the coming months. Other amendments will incorporate changes to industry practice and product developments since 2010. These developments include a trend towards larger, more complex loader cranes, stability monitoring systems, swing-up stabilisers, and the increased use of remote controls.”

Further meetings are scheduled for the months ahead, so look out for future updates.

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