ISO DIS 19354

Description / Abstract: This International Standard specifies the general requirements for marine cranes.

Marine cranes applicable to this International Standard include the following types of cranes:

- Deck cranes mounted on ships for handling cargo or containers in harbour conditions;

- Floating cranes or grab cranes mounted on barges or pontoons for operating in harbour conditions; Engine room cranes and provision cranes etc. mounted on ships (including floating docks) for handling equipment and stores in harbour conditions.

This International Standard does not apply to:

- 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,

- Emergency rescue operations (except training),

- Shore-side cargo handling cranes,

- Portable cranes on board,

- Lifting appliances for lifeboats, liferafts accommodation ladders and pilot ladders.