25 AS 1418.

3—1997

S EC TION 11 MAR K ING AN D DATA T O BE

S UP P LIE D W IT H C R ANE

11.1 MARKING ON CRANE

Each crane shall be marked in a permanent manner with the following information,
Items (a), (b), and (c) being of sufficient size to be legible from the working area below the
crane, and the other items being marked legibly on a plate or plates permanently fixed to
the crane in a readily-accessible location:
(a) A number identifying the particular crane.
(b) On each independent hoisting mechanism, the rated capacity of the mechanism in
either kilograms (less than one tonne) or tonnes, e.g.
(i) 800 kg;
(ii) 10 t; or
(iii) 10 tonnes.
(c) The rated capacity of the crane structure.
(d) The group classification of the crane and the mechanical class of each hoist
separately, in accordance with AS 1418.1.
(e) Name or mark of the manufacturer or distributor of the crane.
(f) Manufacturer’s serial number.
(g) Details of steel-wire rope used on crane, i.e.
(i) nominal size;
(ii) grade (quality);
(iii) construction; and
(iv) length.
(h) Details of chain (see AS 2321) used on crane, i.e.
(i) nominal size; and
(ii) grade (quality).
Marking shall be in the English language, and values shall be in SI units (see AS 1000).

11.2 MARKING ON LIFTING MEANS

Each lifting attachment (i.e. lifting beam, magnet, grab) shall be marked in a permanent
manner with the following information, Items (a) and (b) being of sufficient size to be
legible from the working area below the crane to which it is attached, and the other items
being marked legibly on a plate or plates permanently fixed to the attachment:
(a) The rated capacity of the lifting attachment in either kilograms (less than one tonne)
or tonnes, e.g.
(i) 700 kg;
(ii) 9 t; or
(iii) 9 tonnes.

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