DS/EN 13157 + A1:2009

Cranes - Safety - Hand powered cranes

This European Standard specifies requirements for the following hand powered lifting equipment defined in clause 3:*- Hand chain blocks;*- Lever hoists;*- Jaw winches;*- Hand powered trolleys supporting lifting machines;*- Drum winches;*- Pulley blocks and deflection pulley.*The significant hazards covered by this European Standard are identified in clause 4.*This European Standard does not cover hazards related to the lifting of persons.*This standard does not specify the additional requirements for:*- use in ambient temperature outside the range of - 10 C to + 50 C,*- hand powered lifting equipment in direct contact with food stuffs or pharmaceuticals requiring a high level of cleanliness for hygiene reasons;*- hazards resulting from handling specific hazardous materials (e.g. explosives, hot molten masses, radiating materials);*- hazards caused by operation in an explosive atmosphere.*This European Standard is applicable to hand powered lifting equipment, which are manufactured after the date of approval by CEN of this standard.