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MHE/3/-/6 - Winches, hoists, lifting blocks and accessories

Sector: Construction

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Overview: Under the direction of MHE/3 is responsible for the UK input into the work of CEN/TC 147/WG 17 Power driven winches and hoists and CEN/TC 147/WG 20 Hand powered cranes.

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In Progress (5)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 14492-2:2019/A1 Cranes - Power driven winches and hoists. Part 2: Power driven hoists

Categories: Cranes

Public comment begins : 2022-07-07 		Public comment
BS EN 14492-2 Cranes - Power driven winches and hoists. Part 2: Power driven hoists

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2026-06-01 		Drafting
BS EN 14492-2 Cranes - Power driven winches and hoists. Part 2: Power driven hoists

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2026-06-01 		Drafting
BS EN 14492-1 EN 14492-1 Cranes. Power driven winches and hoists. Part 1: Power driven winches

Categories: Cranes | Lifting equipment. Other

Public comment begins : 2026-05-28 		Public comment
BS EN 13157 EN 13157 Cranes. Safety. Hand powered cranes

Categories: Cranes

Public comment begins : 2025-10-16 		Public comment
Published (1)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 14492-2:2019 Cranes. Power driven winches and hoists. Power driven hoists

Categories: Cranes

Published standard begins : 2019-06-19 		Published standard
Withdrawn (4)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 14492-2:2006 Cranes. Power driven winches and hoists. Power driven hoists

Categories: Cranes

Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-24 		Withdrawn
BS EN 14492-1:2006 Cranes. Power driven winches and hoists. Power driven winches

Categories: Cranes

Withdrawn begins : 2010-08-24 		Withdrawn
BS EN 14238:2004 Cranes. Manually controlled load manipulating devices

Categories: Cranes

Withdrawn begins : 2010-04-22 		Withdrawn
BS EN 13157:2004 Cranes. Safety. Hand powered lifting equipment

Categories: Cranes

Withdrawn begins : 2012-01-10 		Withdrawn