Cranes
There are some ten million cranes in use around the world in industry, on construction sites, in shipyards, harbours and elsewhere. On such a scale, standardization can pay big dividends, including, for example, an estimated saving of USD 3 billion when maintenance programmes based on International Standards are fully implemented.
International crane standards help crane builders to produce better, high-quality products based on state-of-the-art technology. Crane operators use machinery with improved ergonomics and enjoy safer working conditions. Crane productivity is boosted because there are fewer breakdowns, and lower costs for use and maintenance. And business that makes use of cranes can expect fewer accidents, greater operational safety and more reliability. International crane standards set up conditions under which everyone wins. It is estimated that annual savings of between 30% and 45% are feasible with quality maintenance and the use of International Standards.
The technical committee ISO/TC 96, Cranes, offers some 90 standards.