What is BS EN 61236 - Saddles, stick clamps and their accessories about?
BS EN 61236 is an international standard that is applicable to saddles, stick clamps, and their accessories, used for live working. The products designed and manufactured according to BS EN 61236 contribute to the safety of the users provided, they are used by skilled persons, in accordance with safe methods of work and the instructions for use.
The requirements provided in BS EN 61236 are essential requirements. Each user of BS EN 61236 may supplement it with their own requirements. These will cover, for example, required mechanical performance and conditions of interchangeability with equipment already in service. In such cases, caution should be taken to maintain or improve the performance of the products. BS EN 61236 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of IEC 61477.
Who is BS EN 61236 - Saddles, stick clamps and their accessories for?
BS EN 61236 on saddles, stick clamps and their accessories is useful for:
- Saddle/industrial manufacturers and suppliers
- Quality control personnel
- The farming industry
- The maintenance and repair industry
- Individuals involved in construction of steel structures
Why should you use BS EN 61236 - Saddles, stick clamps and their accessories?
The following requirements have been prepared in order that the saddles, stick clamps and their accessories covered by BS EN 61236 are designed and manufactured to contribute to the safety of the users, provided they are used by persons skilled for live working, in accordance with safe methods of work and the instructions for use. The products covered by BS EN 61236 may have an impact on the environment during some or all stages of its life cycle. These impacts can range from slight to significant, be of short-term or long-term, and occur at the global, regional or local levels.
BS EN 61236 provides you with guidelines for the dimension and mechanical requirements, protection against corrosion, markings, and instructions for test methods for visual and functional inspection. Using BS EN 61236 guidelines helps with sampling methods, and electrical insulation acceptance and enhances the safety, quality, and durability of the product for longer service life.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 61236:2011 supersedes EN 61236:1995, which is withdrawn. BS EN 61236:2011 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 61236:1995. These include:
- Clarification of the requirements and of the test provisions
- Addition of a test for the durability of marking
- Application of conformity assessment for products having completed the production phase, according to EN 61318:2008
