AS 2550.15:2019 PDF

AS 2550.15:2019 PDF

This Standard specifies requirements for the safe use of concrete placing equipment. The design, construction, testing and associated specific requirements of concrete placing equipment are given in AS 1418.15 or DIN 24117.

This Standard was prepared by the Committee ME-091, Concrete Placing Equipment, to supersede AS 2550.15—1994 Cranes—Safe use, Part 15: Concrete placing equipment.

The objective of this Standard is to specify the requirements that apply to concrete placing equipment, which are not cranes used for lifting, but share some common structural, mechanical and electrical elements of cranes.

The objective of the AS 2550 series of Standards is to provide uniform requirements and guidance for the safe use of cranes, hoists and winches, some of which are relevant to concrete placing equipment.

This revision of AS 2550.15 resulted in a comprehensive update of the standard requirements, including the addition of contemporary methods and techniques to ensure concrete placing equipment safe use. The major changes in this revision are as follows:

(a) General document-wide terminology use.

(b) Expanded definitions for types of pumps, e.g. line pump, boom pump, satellite placing boom.

(c) Amended definition for competent person(s).

(d) Alignment with international standards for inspection and maintenance requirements.

(e) Consequential amendments and alignment to AS 2550 series.