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BS 7121 Part 4 Revision
The revision of BS 7121 Part 4 ‘Code of practice for the safe use of cranes - Lorry loaders’ has now commenced. Tasked with carrying out the first update to the Standard since 2010, the BSI Panel formed for this project is being led by ALLMI Technical Manager, Keith Silvester, and its composition includes loader crane manufacturers / importers, fleet owners and site operators, as well as the HSE.
Keith Silvester comments “Several meetings have already been held and good progress is being made. 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. There will also be changes to the scope of the Standard. For example, Part 4’s content regarding thorough examination will be removed, as this has been covered by the revision to BS 7121-2-4, which will be published in the coming months.”
He continues “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.”
