During the crane trading process, both suppliers and buyers should provide specific information and documents according to relevant standards. These materials aim to ensure transparency and standardization of crane transactions while meeting the requirements of both parties. This can effectively reduce contract disputes during the trading process, help manufacturers provide suitable crane equipment based on buyers' needs, guide both parties in more efficient technical communication, and ensure equipment installation, safe use, and maintenance comply with relevant standards and requirements.

According to GB/T 18874.5 (Draft for Comments)/ISO 9374-5:2021 "Cranes - Information to be provided - Part 5: Bridge and gantry cranes", this analyzes the information provided by crane buyers when consulting or ordering cranes, as well as the information provided by manufacturers when bidding or delivering cranes, which are important technical communication documents between both parties during consultation, ordering, bidding, or delivery processes.

Note: As of publication, the current version of "Cranes - Information to be provided - Part 5: Bridge and gantry cranes" is GB/T 18874.5-2002. This article references the draft version under revision of GB/T 18874.5, with the revision project starting in April 2024, project number 20240672-T-604, and according to the 16-month project cycle, expected to be published around August 2025. Standard GB/T 18874.5 (Draft) is identical to the international standard ISO 9374-5:2021, please refer to the final approved version.

I. Scope The standard applies to information required to be provided by buyers when consulting or ordering bridge and gantry cranes, and information required to be provided by manufacturers when bidding or delivering.

II. Information to be Provided by Buyers To enable manufacturers to sell or provide cranes and equipment that best meet operating conditions and usage requirements, buyers of bridge and gantry cranes (hereinafter referred to as cranes) should provide corresponding information. Manufacturers can also refer to this to guide customers in understanding their own needs and agree on corresponding parameters and information.

III. Information to be Provided by Manufacturers

• Should provide technical documentation including but not limited to materials facilitating crane installation, testing, and use, applicable to the equipment and test certificates (ISO 7363); a manual should include detailed contents for daily use, inspection, and maintenance of the crane; installation information (if needed);
• Basic layout drawings of crane dimensions - manufacturers should provide basic layout drawings marking crane dimensions that meet buyer requirements. Specific drawing lists can be determined according to tender requirements or mutual agreement.

IV. Conclusion As this references a draft for comments, this article is for reference only. Please refer to the final approved standard.