What is BS EN 13001-1 – Cranes about?
BS EN 13001-1 is an international standard that discusses the general principles and requirements for cranes. BS EN 13001-1 specifies general principles and requirements to be used together with EN 13001-2 and the EN 13001-3 series of standards, and as such, they specify conditions and requirements on design to prevent mechanical hazards of cranes, and a method of verification of those requirements.
BS EN 13001-1 is applicable to cranes that are manufactured after the date of approval by CEN of BS EN 13001-1 and serves as a reference base for the European Standards for particular crane types.
Who is BS EN 13001-1 – Cranes for?
BS EN 13001-1 on cranes principles and requirement applies to:
- Manufacturer of crane lifting
- Quality testing personnel
- Companies work related to cargo ships, heavy blocks lifting
Why should you use BS EN 13001-1 – Cranes?
Crane is mainly used for lifting heavy things and transporting them to other places. The device uses one or more simple machines to create mechanical advantage and thus move loads beyond the normal capability of a human.
BS EN 13001-1 is been prepared to be a harmonized standard that provides one means for the mechanical design and theoretical verification of cranes to conform to the essential health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive, as amended.
BS EN 13001-1 provides and establishes interfaces between the user (purchaser) of the crane and the designer, as well as between the designer and the component manufacturer, to form a basis for selecting cranes and components.
