BS EN 13852-1:2013

This standard BS EN 13852-1:2013 Cranes. Offshore cranes is classified in these ICS categories:

• 47.020.40 Lifting and cargo handling equipment
• 53.020.20 Cranes

This European Standard specifies the requirements for general-purpose offshore cranes including their supporting pedestals or structures.

The standard is applicable to general-purpose offshore cranes covered by the scope of this European Standard which are manufactured after the date of its publication as EN.

This European Standard is not applicable to general-purpose offshore cranes which are manufactured before the date of its publication as an EN.

This European Standard does not cover use of - or hazards relating to the following:

1. fabrication, transportation, assembly, dismantling, disabling, scrapping or changing the configuration of the crane;

2. lifting accessories, i.e. any item between the hook and the load;

3. minimum design temperature below −20 °C;

4. operations at an ambient temperature above 45 °C;

   NOTE: For equipment designed for operation in explosive atmospheres, the normal ambient temperature range is −20 °C to +40 °C, unless otherwise specified and marked. See Annex O and relevant standards indicated for complete information.

5. lifting operations involving more than one crane;

6. accidental loads due to collisions;

7. hand powered cranes and other cranes with a rated capacity less than 2 t or outreach less than 8 m;

8. emergency rescue operations; (except training)

9. subsea lifting operations.

The significant hazards covered by this European standard are identified in Clause 4.

This European Standard includes requirements for the lifting of personnel by a general-purpose offshore crane.