Standards Development

Scope

This document applies to bridge and gantry cranes, including semi-gantry cranes, able to travel by wheels on rails, runways or roadway surfaces, and to gantry cranes without wheels mounted in a stationary position.

NOTE 1 Light crane systems (assembly of lifting devices, crane bridges, trolleys and tracks; wall-mounted, pillar and workshop jib cranes) are covered by EN 16851:2017+A1:2020.

This document specifies requirements for all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to bridge and gantry cranes when used as intended, foreseeable misuse and under conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (see Annex A).

NOTE 2 Automated operation can be subject to additional requirements. Guidance is given in Annex J.

This document does not include requirements for the lifting of persons.

The specific hazards due to potentially explosive atmospheres, ionising radiation and operation in electromagnetic environment beyond the scope of EN IEC 61000‑6‑2 are not covered by this document.

This document is not applicable to bridge and gantry cranes manufactured before the date of its publication.