ISO 19357:2016

Ships and marine technology — Marine cranes — Design requirements for low temperature operation

ISO 19357:2016 specifies the requirements for design, construction, safety, performance, acceptance test and operation of marine cranes for low temperature operation.

ISO 19357:2016 is applicable to marine cranes of the following types, which are exposed to and operated in low temperatures:

– 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 or sheltered water conditions;

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

ISO 19357:2016 is not applicable to the following:

– minimum ambient operating temperatures no less than -20 °C;

– maximum ambient operating temperatures above +45 °C;

– 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;

– shore-side cargo handling cranes;

– portable cranes on board;

– lifting appliances for lifeboats, liferafts accommodation ladders and pilot ladders;

– launching appliances for survival craft and rescue boats;

– gangways, accommodation and pilot ladders and their handling appliances.

Edition	2016
Published Date	2016
Published By	International Standardization Organisation
Page Count	10