BS EN 13852-3:2021

What is BS EN 13852‑3 about?   

BS EN 13852‑3 has been prepared to provide one means for light offshore cranes to conform to the essential health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive.  

The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations, and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of BS EN 13852‑3.   

Note 1: BS EN 13852‑3 is applicable to light offshore cranes, which are manufactured after the date of approval by CEN. 

 Note 2: Supporting pedestals and structures such as columns and boom rests, are covered by BS EN 13852‑3 to the extent where their main purpose is to support the crane. 

Note 3: BS EN 13852‑3 is applicable to light offshore cranes, whose structures are made of steel, and fulfil all the following characteristics: 

• Maximum rated capacity 15 tonnes or maximum static load moment 3 000 knm 
• Limitation for off-board lifting operation up to Hs = 2,0 m and wind speed 15 m/s (3 s gust) 
• Maximum number of working cycles class U1 (C ≤ 3,15 × 104) according to EN 13001-1

Note 4: This document is not applicable for: 

• Transportation, assembly, disabling, scrapping, installation or erecting of the crane 
• Any item attached to the hook, such as loads, non-fixed load lifting attachments, lifting accessories baskets, carriers, and containers 
• Lifting operations in ambient temperatures below −20 °c and above 45 °c 
• Lifting operations involving more than one crane 
• Accidental loads as a result of collisions, earthquakes, explosions, etc., which are not covered by exceptional loads defined in table b.7 
• Emergency personnel rescue operations (except training) 
• Subsea lifting operations 
• General-purpose offshore cranes (covered by bs en 13852-1), floating cranes, and motion compensated cranes 

Who is BS EN 13852‑3?  

BS EN 13852‑3 on offshore cranes is applicable to:  

• Crane manufacturers 
• Designers of cranes 
• Crane operators 
• Safety regulatory bodies  
• End Users and consumers  
• Maintenance workers of crane 

 Why should you use BS EN 13852‑3?   

People who work with cranes can find themselves in hazardous situations where severe injury might occur to them. Hence, it’s important a risk assessment of each light offshore crane design needs to be carried out by the manufacturer to check the hazards identified.  

BS EN 13852‑3 provides requirements for all significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to light offshore cranes for the lifting of goods and lifting of persons when used as intended and under conditions foreseen by the risk assessment.  

BS EN 13852‑3 contains all the significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events, identified as significant for this type of machinery, and which require action to eliminate or reduce the risk. 

With the help of BS EN 13852‑3, the manufacturers and designers can ensure the safety of machine operators and reduce risks associated with hazards by applying safety measures