ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 10973 Firstedition 1995-07-15 Cranes -- Spare parts manual Appareils de levage a charge suspendue - Manuel de pieces de rechange ISo Reference number ISO 10973:1995(E) No reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale IS010973:1995(E) Foreword ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (isO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates ciosely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting avote. International Standard ISO 10973 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 96, Cranes, Subcommittee SC5. Use, operationand maintenance. Annexes A, B, C, D and E of this International Standard are for information only. @1SO1995 All rights reserved. Uniess otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm.uwuthaut permissian io writinafrnm.the nuhlisher CasePostale56·CH-1211Geneve20·Switzerland al Organization for Standardizatior No reproduction or networking pemited without license from IHS Not for Resale INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO ISO 10973:1995(E) Cranes Spare parts manual 1Scope clearly shown, either on the first page only or on each individual page). This International Standard establishes guidelines on the general requirements necessary for the prep- The terms (see IS0 4306), definitions, units (see aration and presentation of spare parts manuals for ISO 31) and symbols shall compiy with the relevant cranes. International Standards. When the units specified dif. fer from those in common use, this should be noted in the manuaf in brackets or by means of a footnote. 2 Presentation of the manual Only those items relative to the particular crane modei or series and its application shall be included. 2.1 General A spare parts manual shall be provided by the crane 2.2 Preliminary information manufacturer. This manual The following information shall be given on the front a) should be simple to understand and have ad- or back cover, or on the first pages of the manual: equate explanatory notes; a) title of the manual; b) shall incorporate the use of internationally recog- b) reference number of the manual (if any): nized symbols, if established: c) should be easy to use, compact and made of c) identification (designation, type, series, model, durable hardwearing material; etc.) of the crane with which the manual is in- tended to be used; d) shall be compiled in the language normally used by the manufacturer, unless a specific language d) serial number or numbers of crane or, where ap- has been agreed on between the parties to the propriate, range of serial numbers covered; contract. e) name and full address of the crane manufacturer The manual is a working tool which should be both and/or his agent; convenient and complete. The text should be simple and adapted to the individuals who will use it, with all f)tabie of contents and/or index. information being explicit and comprehensive. Iustrations, diagrams, graphs and tables should be 2.3 Number of volumes used in preference to written text to avoid the risk of misunderstanding. They should be clear and simple, The spare parts manual, with the other manuals par- and be placed adjacent to any corresponding text. ticular to the