National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 14985:2012. It supersedes BS EN 14985:2007 which is withdrawn.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee MHE/3/3, Bridge, gantry and slewing jib cranes.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 29 February 2012.

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 December 2011.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.

Foreword

This document (EN 14985:2012) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 147 “Cranes - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 2012.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 14985:2007.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.

This revision does not contain any fundamental changes. However, a number of clauses have been redrafted for reasons of clarity and technical and editorial accuracy.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Introduction

This European Standard has been prepared to be a harmonised standard to provide one means for slewing jib cranes to conform with the essential health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive, as mentioned in Annex ZA.

This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.

The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of this European Standard.

When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.

1 Scope

This European Standard applies to electrically or hydraulically powered slewing jib cranes mounted in one position or free to travel on horizontal rails. It does not apply to wall mounted, pillar, derrick, railway, tower or workshop jib cranes. This European Standard is not applicable to erection, dismantling operations, or changing the configuration of the crane.

This European Standard gives requirements for all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to slewing jib cranes, when used as intended and under conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).

The specific hazards due to potentially explosive atmospheres, ionising radiation, and operation in electromagnetic fields beyond the range of EN 61000‑6‑2 are not covered by this European Standard.

This European Standard does not include requirements for the lifting of persons.

This European Standard is applicable to slewing jib cranes, which are manufactured after the date of approval by CEN of this European Standard.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 List of hazards

5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures

5.1 General

5.2 Requirements for strength and stability

5.3 Electrotechnical equipment

5.4 Non-electrotechnical equipment

5.5 Limiting and indicating devices

5.6 Protection against special hazards

5.7 Man-machine interface

5.8 Equipment for information and warning

6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures

6.1 General

6.2 Fitness for purpose testing

7 Information for use

7.1 Instructions for installation and safe use

7.2 Driver's manual

7.3 User's manual

7.4 Instructions for regular checks, inspections and tests

7.5 Instructions for maintenance

7.6 Markings

8 Information to be obtained from the purchaser

Bibliography

BS EN 14985:2012

Cranes. Slewing jib cranes

Current

Published:

29 Feb 2012