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BS EN 1494 : 2001

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MOBILE OR MOVABLE JACKS AND ASSOCIATED LIFTING EQUIPMENT
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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2001

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements
  5.1 Braking device
       5.1.1 General
       5.1.2 Dimensioning
       5.1.3 Interruption of the power flow
       5.1.4 Automatic operation
       5.1.5 Alterations
  5.2 Security against dropping
  5.3 Speeds
  5.4 Security against overloading
  5.5 Transmission systems
       5.5.1 Security of guides
       5.5.2 End stops
       5.5.3 Additional requirements for hydraulic jacks
       5.5.4 Additional requirements for pneumatic jacks
  5.6 Control devices
       5.6.1 Hold to run control
       5.6.2 Unintentional operation
       5.6.3 Identification
       5.6.4 Obviousness
       5.6.5 Visibility
       5.6.6 Control devices of manually operated jacks
       5.6.7 External power supply
  5.7 Combined manual and power-operated jacks
  5.8 Requirements for safety mechanisms
       5.8.1 Adjustments
       5.8.2 Materials
       5.8.3 Effects of weather and dirt
       5.8.4 Breakage of springs
  5.9 Lift pad
  5.10 Structural design
  5.11 Climatic conditions
  5.12 Hot surfaces
  5.13 Forces
  5.14 Protection against pinching and shearing
  5.15 Electricity
  5.16 Transport and installation equipment
  5.17 Provisions for maintenance
       5.17.1 Accessibility
       5.17.2 Adjustment
  5.18 Special requirements for hydraulic transmission jacks
       5.18.1 Holding device
       5.18.2 Lowering speed
  5.19 Special requirements for trolley jacks
       5.19.1 Guidance of the lift pad
       5.19.2 Lowering of the load
  5.20 Special requirements for pit jacks
       5.20.1 Overturning protection
       5.20.2 Lowering speed
       5.20.3 Adjustments
       5.20.4 Hold to run control
       5.20.5 Unintentional operation
       5.20.6 Crash protection
  5.21 Special requirements for jacks without integrated pump
6 Verification
  6.1 General
       6.1.1 Tests
       6.1.2 Design check
       6.1.3 Manufacturing check
       6.1.4 Visual verification
       6.1.5 Practical tests
       6.1.6 Electrical tests
  6.2 Individual final verification before despatch
7 Information for use
  7.1 Instruction for use and instruction handbook
       7.1.1 General
       7.1.2 Rules for operating
       7.1.3 Maintenance and repair
  7.2 Minimum marking
Annex A (normative) - Noise
Annex B (normative) - Test procedures
Annex C (normative) - Manual forces and manual force
        measurement methods
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 2006/42/EC

Defines technical safety requirements and measures for mobile or movable jacks and associated lifting equipment.

Committee
MHE/12
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS AU172C(1990) and BS AU154A(1989). (01/2001) Supersedes 94/709557 DC (10/2001) 2000 Edition Re-Issued in April 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (04/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
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