Alcance
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.