SSH CEN/TS 13001-3-2:2008

Cranes - General design - Part 3-2: Limit states and proof of competence of wire ropes in reeving systems

Scope

This Part 3-2 of the Technical Specification EN 13001 is to be used together with Part 1 and Part 2 and as such they specify general conditions, requirements and methods to prevent mechanical hazards of wire ropes in reeving systems of cranes by design and theoretical verification.
NOTE 1 Specific requirements for particular types of crane are given in the appropriate Technical Specification for the particular crane type.
The following is a list of significant hazardous situations and hazardous events that could result in risks to persons during normal use and foreseeable misuse. Clauses 5 to 6 of this standard are necessary to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with the following hazard:
Exceeding the limits of strength.
This Technical Specification is applicable to cranes which are manufactured after the date of approval by CEN of this standard and serves as reference base for the Technical Specifications for particular crane types.
NOTE 2 prCEN/TS 13001-3-2 deals only with limit state method according to prEN 13001-1

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