PART 15: TRACTOR CRANES AND SIDE BOOM PIPE LAYERS

15.1 General

Tractor cranes and side boom pipe layers (both new and second-hand) require design verification by an inspection body in accordance with the PECPR Regulations and Parts 2 and 6 of this code, prior to certification for use within New Zealand.

Parts 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 of this code also apply.

A supplier, manufacturer or controller of such tractor cranes and side boom pipe layers, shall provide this documentation, as in 8.1, to the inspection body carrying out the design verification.

(1) For minimum load safety device requirements required on the various crane types, refer to Appendix A.

15.2 Additional Requirements

In addition to the requirements in Part 15.1 and Part 3: Operational Requirements for Controllers, the following are also required:

These cranes normally have a limited boom length, and shall have:

(1) an annual inspection carried out by an equipment inspector

(2) the boom adequately marked to indicate boom length

(3) a boom angle indicator fitted (if applicable).