National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of ISO 12488‑1:2012. It supersedes BS ISO 12488‑1:2005 which is withdrawn.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee MHE/3, Cranes and derricks, to Subcommittee MHE/3/3, Bridge, gantry and slewing jib cranes.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 July 2012.

Foreword

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ISO 12488‑1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 96, Cranes, Subcommittee SC 8, Jib cranes.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12488‑1:2005), which has been technically revised. It also incorporates the Technical Corrigendum ISO 12488‑1:2005/Cor 1:2008.

ISO 12488 consists of the following parts, under the general title Cranes — Tolerances for wheels and travel and traversing tracks:

Part 1: General
Part 4: Jib cranes

Introduction

This part of ISO 12488 establishes requirements and gives guidance and design rules that reflect the present state of the art in the field of crane machine design. The rules given represent good design practice that ensures fulfilment of essential safety requirements and adequate service life of components. Deviation from these rules normally leads to increased risks or reduction of service life, but it is acknowledged that new technical innovations, materials etc. may provide new solutions that result in equal or improved safety and durability.

1 Scope

This part of ISO 12488 specifies tolerances for construction assemblies and operational conditions of cranes and associated crane tracks as defined in ISO 4306‑1. The purpose of the requirements in this part of ISO 12488 is to promote safe operation and achievement of the expected life of components by the elimination of excessive load effects due to deviations or misalignments from the normal dimensions of the structure.

Tolerances given are extreme values. The elastic deformations due to load effects are outside the scope of this part of ISO 12488. These will need to be taken into account at the design stage using other criteria to achieve the intended operation and performance.

Specific values for particular crane types are given in other parts of ISO 12488.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Symbols

5 Classification of tolerances

6 Tolerances

6.1 General

6.2 Thermal effects

6.3 Application of vertical out-of-plane tolerance

6.4 Construction tolerances

6.5 Operational tolerances

Bibliography

BS ISO 12488-1:2012

Cranes. Tolerances for wheels and travel and traversing tracks - General

Current

Published:

31 Jul 2012