About CEN
The European Committee for Standardization is one of three European Standardization Organizations (together with CENELEC and ETSI) that have been officially recognized by the European Union and by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as being responsible for developing and defining voluntary standards at European level.
CEN/TC 147 |
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Cranes - Safety |
Scope
Development and maintenance of safety standards for the design, manufacture and information to be provided for the following products: 1. cranes (as defined in CEN/TC 147 Resolution 99); 2. equipment for the lifting of persons on/with certain cranes; 3. power driven winches and hoists, and their supporting structures; 4. hand-powered lifting machines; 5. non-fixed load lifting attachments; 6. manually controlled load manipulating devices. Exceptions are: - hoisting devices for gymnastic and playing field equipment; - robotic lifting machinery; - lifting attachments for the glass industry; - lifting machinery and attachments for medical use; - excavators used as cranes; - cable cranes.
Further information
Secretariat | SFS (CEN) |
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CCMC Programme Manager | Pargana Nuno |
Activity sector | Industrial machinery excluding Machinery for the production and use of mechanical power |