ISO DIS 19355

Description / Abstract: This International Standard specifies the structural 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 ships, 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.