prEN 1808 rev

Safety requirements for suspended access equipment - Design calculations, stability criteria, construction - Examinations and tests

General information

10.99 New project approved   Oct 5, 2023

CEN

CEN/TC 98 Lifting platforms

European Norm

Scope

1.1 Application
This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods, marking and information to be provided by the manufacturer/supplier for Suspended Access Equipment (SAE).
It is applicable to both permanent and temporary equipment which may be powered or hand operated and which are defined in Clause 3.
The requirements of this standard include the rails, tracks and other support systems on which SAE depend for their integrity and safety as well as taking into account all associated loads and fixings to the building structure.
This document is not applicable to Suspended Access Equipment which is manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.
1.2 Hazards
This European Standard deals with significant hazards pertinent to SAE when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard specifies appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.
1.3 Exclusions
The following are not covered in this document:
a) operation in severe and special conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions, corrosive environments, strong magnetic fields);
b) operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres, work on live overhead electrical lines);
c) transportation of passengers from one level to another;
d) handling of loads which could lead to a dangerous situation (e.g. molten metal, acids/bases, radioactive materials);
e) working platforms suspended by cranes;
f) silo access equipment;
g) SAE using chains for the direct suspension of a platform;
h) SAE using fibre ropes for the suspension of a platform;
i) SAE intended to be used underground;
j) SAE intended to be used in shafts;
k) SAE directly powered by combustion engines.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2006/42/EC

Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
EN 1808:2015

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
prEN 1808 rev
10.99 New project approved
Oct 5, 2023