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NS EN 15056 : 2006 + A1 2009

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

CRANES - REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTAINER HANDLING SPREADERS

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and terminology
  3.1 Terms and definitions
  3.2 Terminology
4 List of significant hazards
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures
  5.1 General
  5.2 Requirements for strength
      5.2.1 Structural
      5.2.2 Connection to the crane
  5.3 Twistlock system
      5.3.1 General
      5.3.2 Twistlock
      5.3.3 Mechanical blockading
      5.3.4 Landing pins
  5.4 Flippers
  5.5 Electrical system
      5.5.1 Electrical and control system
      5.5.2 Stop actuators on spreader
  5.6 Hydraulic systems
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective
  measures
  6.1 Proof loading
  6.2 Verification of requirements
7 Information for use
  7.1 Marking
  7.2 Manuals
      7.2.1 General
      7.2.2 Instructions on functional testing
      7.2.3 Maintenance
      7.2.4 Flipper
      7.2.5 Overloading the spreader
      7.2.6 Instability
      7.2.7 Electrical and control system
      7.2.8 Lifting of two containers in a single lift
             operation
      7.2.9 Damaged containers or containers out of standard
      7.2.10 Inspection
Annex A (informative) Example of specifications for load and
                       lengths
Annex B (informative) Selection of a suitable set of crane
                       standards for a given application
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential
                       Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC
Tables
Figures

Specifies safety requirements for spreaders used with cranes designed for the purpose of handling ISO containers based on ISO 668 including other lengths such as 45 ft.

DevelopmentNote
2006 Edition Re-Issued in August 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. (09/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Norwegian Standards (Norges Standardiseringsforbund)
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 15056:2006 Identical
DIN EN 15056:2010-02 Identical
BS EN 15056 : 2006 Identical
UNE-EN 15056:2007 Identical
UNI EN 15056 : 2009 Identical
DIN EN 15056 E : 2010 Identical
EN 15056:2006+A1:2009 Identical

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