What is BS EN 13001-3-2 - Limit states of wire ropes of cranes about?
BS EN 13001 is a European Standard for the general design of cranes. The main purpose of the BS EN 13001 series is to provide safety on construction sites and industrial workplaces while using wire ropes of cranes.
BS EN 13001-3-2 is the third part of the BS EN 13001 series that is to be used together with EN 13001-1 and EN 13001-2 and as such, they specify general conditions, requirements and methods to prevent mechanical hazards of wire ropes of cranes by design and theoretical verification.
Clauses 5 to 6 of BS EN 13001-3-2 are necessary to reduce or eliminate risks associated with the following hazard:
- Exceeding the limits of strength (yield, ultimate, fatigue)
BS EN 13001-3-2 deals only with the limit state method in accordance with EN 13001-1.
Note: BS EN 13001-3-2 is not applicable to cranes that are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN and serves as a reference base for the European Standards for particular crane types.
Who is BS EN 13001-3-2 - Limit states of wire ropes of cranes for?
BS EN 13001-3-2 on the limit states of wire ropes of cranes is useful for:
- Manufacturers of cranes
- Designers of wire ropes of cranes
- Operators
- Safety regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 13001-3-2 - Limit states of wire ropes of cranes?
Wire rope is the best product for doing the heavy lifting for crane operations. The wire offers strength, flexibility, and the ability to handle stress, and works well for bearing heavy loads, which is the whole purpose of crane operations.
BS EN 13001-3-2 has been prepared to be 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.
BS EN 13001-3-2 lists the proof of fatigue strength and static strength of rope wires of cranes that can prevent the risk of injury to the operating person.
BS EN 13001-3-2 enlightens about the significant hazard risks and hazardous events that could result in risks to persons during intended use and reasonably foreseeable misuse.
As a result, if you are a crane manufacturer, complying with BS EN 13001-3-2 can demonstrate the quality, performance, and dependability of your products.
Overall, the purpose of BS EN 13001-3-2 is to improve the design of wire ropes making it more durable by possible inclusion of new materials which in turn increases the efficiency and life of wire ropes without compromising safety.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13001-3-2:2014 supersedes CEN/TS 13001-3-2:2008. BS EN 13001-3-2:2014 includes some technical changes with respect to CEN/TS 13001-3-2:2008. These include:
- Minimum rope resistant factors
- Requirements for multilayer drum
- The strengths of stationary ropes
