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This document specifies the general technical manufacturing requirements for marine cranes of metal construction. This document is applicable to the following types of marine cranes: — deck cranes mounted on ships for handling cargo or containers in harbour conditions; — floating cranes or grab cranes mounted on barges or pontoons for operating in harbour conditions; — engine room cranes and provision cranes, etc. mounted on ships (including floating docks) for handling equipment and stores in harbour conditions. NOTE - Marine cranes in other types of crane can refer to this document. This document does not apply to cranes manufactured to operate in: — ambient operating temperatures below −20 �C; — ambient operating temperatures above +45 �C; — lifting operations below sea level; — lifting operations involving more than one crane; — emergency rescue operations; — shore-side cargo handling cranes; — lifting lifeboats, liferafts accommodation ladders, pilot ladders, gangways and their handling appliances; — launching appliances for survival craft and rescue boats.