British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of MHE/12, to prepare and co-ordinate the UK input for CEN/TC 98/WG 7 and for national standards for suspended access equipment. This includes preparation of basic calculation and stability criteria, matters of construction, safety testing and inspection of suspended access platforms. To appoint the UK experts to participate in meetings of CEN/TC 98/WG 7. B/514/39 reports to B/514. B/514/39 has liaisons with MHE/12 and PH/5.

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In Progress (1)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 1808	Safety requirements for suspended access equipment - Design calculations, stability criteria, construction - Examinations and tests Categories: Unclassified documents Proposal begins :	Proposal

Published (4)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 1808:2015	Safety requirements for suspended access equipment. Design calculations, stability criteria, construction. Examinations and tests Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2015-04-09	Published standard
BS 6037-2:2020	Planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment. Travelling ladders and gantries. Code of practice Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2020-05-22	Published standard
BS 6037-1:2017	Planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment. Code of practice. Suspended access equipment Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2017-10-18	Published standard
BS 5974:2017	Planning, design, setting up and use of temporary suspended access equipment. Code of practice Categories: Construction equipment Published standard begins : 2017-10-25	Published standard

Withdrawn (4)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 1808:1999+A1:2010	Safety requirements on suspended access equipment. Design calculations, stability criteria, construction. Tests Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2015-04-09	Withdrawn
BS 6037-2:2004	Code of practice for the planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment. Travelling ladders and gantries Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2020-05-22	Withdrawn
BS 6037-1:2003	Code of practice for the planning, design, installation and use of permanently installed access equipment. Suspended access equipment Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2017-10-18	Withdrawn
BS 5974:2010	Code of practice for the planning, design, setting up and use of temporary suspended access equipment Categories: Construction equipment Withdrawn begins : 2017-10-25	Withdrawn

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MHE/12/7 - Suspended Access Equipment

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