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BS EN 12158-1:2021 Builders' hoists for goods Hoists with accessible platforms

BS EN 12158-1:2021

Builders' hoists for goods Hoists with accessible platforms

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Standard number:BS EN 12158-1:2021
Pages:76
Released:2021-12-17
ISBN:978 0 539 12781 2
Status:Standard
BS EN 12158-1:2021 Builders' Hoists for Goods - Hoists with Accessible Platforms

BS EN 12158-1:2021 Builders' Hoists for Goods - Hoists with Accessible Platforms

Standard Number: BS EN 12158-1:2021

Pages: 76

Released: 2021-12-17

ISBN: 978 0 539 12781 2

Status: Standard

Overview

The BS EN 12158-1:2021 is the definitive standard for builders' hoists designed for transporting goods with accessible platforms. Released on December 17, 2021, this comprehensive 76-page document provides detailed guidelines and specifications to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of these essential construction tools.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Spanning 76 pages, this standard offers an in-depth look at all aspects of builders' hoists for goods, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
  • Latest Release: Published on December 17, 2021, this is the most up-to-date standard, incorporating the latest technological advancements and safety protocols.
  • ISBN: 978 0 539 12781 2, ensuring easy reference and cataloging.
  • Accessible Platforms: Special focus on hoists with accessible platforms, making it easier for workers to load and unload goods safely and efficiently.

Why Choose BS EN 12158-1:2021?

Builders' hoists are a critical component in the construction industry, facilitating the safe and efficient transport of goods to various heights. The BS EN 12158-1:2021 standard ensures that these hoists meet the highest safety and performance criteria, providing peace of mind to construction professionals.

By adhering to this standard, you can be confident that your hoists are designed and maintained to the highest specifications, reducing the risk of accidents and improving overall site productivity.

Detailed Specifications

This standard covers a wide range of specifications, including:

  • Design Requirements: Detailed guidelines on the design and construction of hoists to ensure maximum safety and efficiency.
  • Safety Protocols: Comprehensive safety measures to protect workers and equipment during operation.
  • Maintenance Guidelines: Best practices for maintaining hoists to ensure long-term reliability and performance.
  • Operational Procedures: Step-by-step instructions for the safe and efficient operation of builders' hoists.

Benefits of Compliance

Compliance with the BS EN 12158-1:2021 standard offers numerous benefits, including:

  • Enhanced Safety: Adhering to the latest safety protocols reduces the risk of accidents and injuries on site.
  • Improved Efficiency: Well-designed and maintained hoists operate more efficiently, saving time and resources.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Meeting the latest standards ensures compliance with local and international regulations.
  • Increased Reliability: Regular maintenance and adherence to best practices extend the lifespan of your equipment.

Target Audience

This standard is essential for a wide range of professionals in the construction industry, including:

  • Construction Managers: Ensure your site operates safely and efficiently by adhering to the latest standards.
  • Safety Officers: Implement the best safety practices to protect your workforce.
  • Equipment Manufacturers: Design and produce hoists that meet the highest safety and performance criteria.
  • Maintenance Teams: Follow detailed maintenance guidelines to keep equipment in top condition.

Conclusion

The BS EN 12158-1:2021 standard is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in the design, operation, and maintenance of builders' hoists for goods. With its comprehensive guidelines and focus on safety and efficiency, this standard ensures that your equipment meets the highest industry standards.

Invest in the BS EN 12158-1:2021 standard to enhance the safety, reliability, and performance of your builders' hoists, and ensure your construction site operates at peak efficiency.

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BS EN 12158-1:2021


This standard BS EN 12158-1:2021 Builders' hoists for goods is classified in these ICS categories:
  • 53.020.99 Other lifting equipment
  • 91.140.90 Lifts. Escalators
1.1 This document deals with power-operated temporarily installed builder’s hoists (referred to as "hoists" in this document) intended for use by persons who are permitted to enter sites of engineering and construction, serving landing levels, having a load-carrying device: - designed for the transportation of goods only; - guided; - travelling vertically or along a path within 15° max. of the vertical; - supported or sustained by drum-driven wire rope, chain, rack and pinion or an expanding linkage mechanism; - where masts, when erected, may or may not require support from separate structures; - which permits the access of instructed persons during loading and unloading; - which are driven by appointed persons; - which permits, if necessary, during erection, dismantling, maintenance and inspection, the access and travel by persons who are competent and authorized. 1.2 The document deals with the significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to such equipment as listed in Annex C which arise during the various phases in the life of such equipment and describes methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. 1.3 This document does not specify the additional requirements for: - hydraulic installations; - operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme climates, strong magnetic fields); - lightning protection; - operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres); - electromagnetic compatibility (emission, immunity); - handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. molten metal, acids/bases, radiating materials, fragile loads); - the use of combustion engines; - the use of remote controls; - hazards occurring during manufacture; - hazards occurring as a result of mobility; - hazards occurring as a result of being erected over a public road; - earthquakes; - noise; - ergonomics; - fixed guards; - operator intervention. 1.4 This document is not applicable to: - builder’s hoists for persons and materials; - lifts according to EN 81 3:2000+A1:2008 and EN 81 20:2020; - inclined hoists according to EN 12158 2:2000+A1:2010; - work cages suspended from lifting appliances; - work platforms carried on the forks of fork trucks; - transport platforms according to EN 16719:2018; - work platforms; - funiculars; - lifts specially designed for military purposes; - mine lifts; - theatre elevators; - special purpose lifts. 1.5 This document deals with the hoist installation. It includes the base frame and base enclosure but excludes the design of any concrete, hard core, timber or other foundation arrangement. It includes the design of mast ties but excludes the design of anchorage bolts to the supporting structure. It includes the landing gates and their frames but excludes the design of any anchorage fixing bolts to the supporting structure. 1.6 This document is not applicable to builders' hoists for goods (hoists with accessible platforms) manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
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