What is BS EN 13001‑2 about?
BS EN 13001-2 is the second part of a series on mechanical cranes. BS EN 13001‑2 discusses safety for mechanical cranes. BS EN 13001‑2 specifies load actions and load combinations for the calculation of load effects as a basis for the proof of competence of a crane and its main components. BS EN 13001-2 is used together with the other generic parts of the EN 13001 series of standards.
BS EN 13001‑2 specifies conditions and requirements on design to prevent mechanical hazards of cranes and provides a method of verification of those requirements.
Note 1: Specific requirements for particular types of cranes are given in the appropriate European product standards for the particular crane type.
Note 2: BS EN 13001‑2 is not applicable to cranes that are manufactured before the date of its publication.
Who is BS EN 13001‑2?
BS EN 13001‑2 on crane safety is applicable to:
- Crane manufacturers
- Crane operators
- Designers of mechanical cranes
- Safety regulatory bodies
- End Users and consumers
Why should you use BS EN 13001‑2?
Cranes are powerful pieces of equipment. Inherently, cranes pose a potential hazard. Cranes themselves and the loads they carry can cause harm when improperly handled. Hence, crucial safety guidelines need to be followed. This is important for compliance with regulations.
BS EN 13001‑2 helps you to avoid hazardous situations and events that may occur while using the crane. BS EN 13001‑2 helps to mitigate risks of mechanical failures due to:
- Rigid body instability of the crane or its parts (tilting)
- Exceeding the limits of strength (yield, ultimate, fatigue)
- Elastic instability of the crane or its parts or components (buckling, bulging)
BS EN 13001‑2 establishes a harmonized standard to provide one means for the mechanical design and theoretical verification of cranes to conform to the essential health and safety requirements of the EU Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery).
BS EN 13001‑2 also establishes interfaces between the user (purchaser) of the crane and the designer. In addition, BS EN 13001‑2 establishes interfaces between the designer and the component manufacturer. This forms the basis for selecting cranes and components.
What’s changed since the last update?
EN 13001‑2:2021 supersedes BS EN 13001‑2:2014, which is withdrawn.
The main topics and changes include:
- Cranes on vessels which are within the scope of the Directive 2016/1629/EU (Inland Waterway Vessels) and “European Standard laying down Technical Requirements for Inland Navigation vessels” (ES-TRIN:2019/1)
- Loads relevant to cranes on vessels were added
- The clause on favourable /unfavourable masses and the clause on high-risk applications including Annex D were modified
