GOST R 54768-2011 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 54768-2011 — "Краны грузоподъемные. Требования к испытательной нагрузке" (English: "Cranes. Requirements for test loads"). The standard establishes requirements for preparation, composition, measurement and application of test loads used during type and acceptance tests of lifting cranes.

Abstract

This national standard specifies methods for composing and measuring test loads and the procedures for applying those loads in the course of tests of lifting cranes. It is intended to ensure repeatable, traceable and safe measurement of test loads during crane testing and to complement the test code and procedures given in related standards.

General information

• Status: Introduced (first edition) / Active (national standard of the Russian Federation).
• Publication date: Approved 13 December 2011; date of introduction (in force) 1 January 2013; published (paper/PDF) 2012.
• Publisher: Published for distribution by a Russian standards publisher (listed as Стандартинформ for the 2012 issue).
• ICS / categories: Cranes and lifting equipment — ICS/OKC class for hoisting cranes (typically 53.020).
• Edition / version: GOST R — 2011 edition (first edition, designation GOST R 54768-2011).
• Number of pages: 8 pages (typical PDF/circulated copy).

Scope

The standard applies to lifting cranes covered by the general terminology and classifications for cranes (for example, per ГОСТ 27555) and establishes requirements for the composition (arrangement) of test loads, equipment and methods for measuring test loads (direct and combined methods), preparation of test weights, test procedures and reporting of measured test loads during crane tests. It is intended as a supplemental document to the general crane test rules and methods.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for test loads used in crane testing.
• Requirements for composition and arrangement of test loads (configuration, mass distribution and attachment points).
• Equipment required for measuring test loads (dynamometers, load cells, calibration and verification requirements).
• Measurement methods: direct measurement, combined methods and calculation/verification approaches.
• Procedures for preparing test loads (preparation, markings, checks) and step-by-step test procedures.
• Requirements for measurement records, test reports and documentation of measured loads.
• Normative references to related GOST documents governing terminology, measurement accuracy and test procedures.

Typical use and users

Used by crane manufacturers (for type testing and acceptance testing), test laboratories and inspection bodies, certification authorities, engineering departments responsible for commissioning lifting equipment, and safety/maintenance teams that perform or verify load tests. The standard is applied whenever accurate, traceable test loads must be composed, measured and recorded during crane testing.

Related standards

Key related documents include: - GOST 27555 (Cranes — Terms and definitions), - GOST R 54767-2011 (Cranes — Test code and procedures), - GOST 29266-91 and GOST 13837-79 (measurement instruments and accuracy requirements referenced in test measurement context). These standards are referenced by or complement GOST R 54768-2011 for terminology, test procedures and measurement accuracy.

Keywords

cranes; lifting cranes; test loads; load measurement; load cells; dynamometer; crane testing; acceptance tests; test procedures; GOST R 54767; standards; Russia.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 54768-2011 is a Russian national standard titled "Cranes. Requirements for test loads" that specifies requirements and methods for composing, measuring and applying test loads during crane tests.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers composition/arrangement of test loads, required measurement equipment, direct and combined measurement methods, preparation of test loads, test procedures and reporting of measured loads for lifting-crane testing.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Crane manufacturers, test laboratories, certification and inspection bodies, commissioning engineers and safety/maintenance teams involved in type, acceptance and periodic testing of cranes.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was approved in December 2011 and introduced on 1 January 2013 as the 2011 edition. Public records list it as a national standard in force; users should check the official standards registry or national standards provider for any amendments or later revisions before relying on it for compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is published alongside related crane test documents (notably GOST R 54767-2011) and references other GOSTs on crane terminology and measurement accuracy. It functions as a complementary document within the set of standards covering crane testing and safety.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Test load, load measurement, dynamometer, load cell, crane testing, acceptance test, composition of test load, test procedure, lifting crane.