What is BS EN 16851 about?  
BS EN 16851 discusses light crane systems. The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations, and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of BS EN 16851.
Note1: BS EN 16851 applies to:
- Light crane systems, either suspended or free-standing systems, where the rated capacity of any single lifting device is 4 t or less
- Pillar and wall-mounted jib cranes, without an operator's cabin, whose rated capacity is 10 t or less and whose overturning load moment is 500 kNm or less 
Note2: BS EN 16851 is applicable to cranes and crane systems, whose structures are made of steel or aluminium, excluding aluminium structures containing welded joints.
BS EN 16851 does not cover hazards related to the lifting of persons.
Note3: BS EN 16851 is applicable to cranes, which are manufactured after the date of its publication by CEN as a European Standard.
Note4: BS EN 16851 is not applicable to cranes manufactured before the date of its publication.
Who is BS EN 16851 for? 
BS EN 16851 on light crane systems is useful for: 
- Light crane manufactures
- Crane operators
- Service providers for cranes
- End consumers
- Safety regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 16851?  
People who work with light crane systems can find themselves in hazardous situations where severe injury might occur to them. It’s important for the manufacturers, designers, and operators to assess all the risks associated with it. Hence crucial safety guidelines need to be followed which are compliant with regulatory authorities.
BS EN 16851 gives requirements for all significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to cranes when used as intended and under conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.
BS EN 16851 has been prepared to provide one means for the equipment of cranes to conform to the essential health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive.The specific hazards due to potentially explosive atmospheres, ionizing radiation, operation in electromagnetic fields beyond the range of EN 61000-6-2:2016, and operation in the pharmacy or food industry are not covered by BS EN 16851.
What’s changed since the last update? 
BS EN 16851:2017+A1:2020 supersedes BS EN 16851:2017, which is withdrawn
