International Organization for Standardization

Ships and Marine Technology - Marine cranes - Test specification and procedures - First Edition
 N 19356

Annotation

This document describes the required tests and the testing procedures for marine cranes of metal construction.

This document is applicable to the following types of marine cranes:

— deck cranes mounted on ships for handling cargo or containers in harbour or sheltered water conditions;

— floating cranes or grab cranes mounted on barges or pontoons for operating in harbour conditions;

— engine room cranes, provision cranes, etc. mounted on ships (including floating docks) for handling equipment and stores in harbour conditions.

NOTE Marine cranes in other types can refer to this document.

This document does not apply to the following:

— minimum ambient operating temperatures below ?20 °C;

— maximum ambient operating temperatures above +45 °C;

— loads from accidents or collisions;

— lifting operations below sea level;

— transport, assembly, dismantling and decommissioning of cranes;

— lifting accessories, i.e. any item between the crane and the load;

— lifting operations involving more than one crane;

— hand-powered cranes;