Cranes - Mobile cranes; German and English version prEN 13000:2020

2Scope / Description

This document applies to mobile cranes as defined in clause 3.16, having the following characteristics:
　——Mobile cranes may operate on tires, crawlers or other mobile devices. In fixed positions, they may have increased stability by means of outriggers or other attachments;
　——The superstructure of a mobile crane may be of full-slewing, limited-slewing or non-slewing type. It is usually equipped with one or more lifting devices and/or hydraulic cylinders for raising and lowering the boom and load;
　——Mobile cranes may be equipped with telescopic booms, articulated booms, lattice booms or combinations thereof, designed to be easily lowered;
　——The load may be handled by means of hook-block assemblies or other special service load-lifting attachments. This document applies to the design, manufacture, installation of safety devices, information on use, maintenance and testing of mobile cranes. This document does not apply to the additional hazards of mounting mobile cranes on other chassis (e.g. rail cars, gantries, pontoons). Examples of mobile crane types and their main components are given in Appendices A, B.1 and B.2. This document does not apply to:
　——loading cranes (see EN 12999);
　——offshore cranes (see EN 13852-1);
　——floating cranes (see EN 13852-2);
　——slewing jib cranes (see EN 14985);
　——variable reach trucks (see EN 1459); NOTE 1: Variable reach trucks are often called telehandlers. — cranes mounted on agricultural tractors for towing trailers with cargo capacity;
　——mobile self-elevating tower cranes (see EN 14439);
　——earth-moving machinery for object handling (see EN 474 series). This document does not deal with the hazards associated with the lifting of persons. NOTE 2: The use of mobile cranes for the lifting of persons is subject to specific national regulations. This document does not deal with the hazards of mobile cranes in combination with other machinery. This document does not deal with the hazards of mobile cranes used in potentially explosive atmospheres. For cycle work with grabs, magnets, pile driving or similar work, additional provisions are required and are outside the scope of this document. The hazards covered by this document are determined by Annex C. This document does not apply to mobile cranes manufactured before CEN published this document.