BS EN 16228-4:2014+A1:2021 PDF

Scope: What is BS EN 16228-4 - drilling and foundation equipment safety about? The construction and mining sectors utilize drilling equipment and procedures to drill into both rock and soil. BS EN 16228-4 is a European Standard that discusses safety requirements for drilling and foundation equipment for the safe and proper operation, maintenance, and service of the drilling and foundation equipment. BS EN 16228-4 is the fourth part of the ‘Drilling and foundation equipment – Safety’ multi-series; and deals with all significant hazards for foundation equipment; associated with the whole lifetime of the machine. Some foundation equipment may have an additional rotary head with torque less than 35 kNm for pre-drilling applications; this equipment is covered by BS EN 16228-4 . The requirements of BS EN 16228-4 are complementary to the common requirements of EN 16228-1:2014+A1:2021 . Note 1: BS EN 16228-4 does not repeat the requirements of EN 16228-1:2014+A1:2021 , but adds or replaces the requirements for application for foundation equipment. Note 2: Machines with one or more of the following characteristics are not covered by BS EN 16228-4 , but are covered by EN 16228-2:2014+A1:2021 :

BS EN 16228-4:2014+A1:2021 history

2022 BS EN 16228-4:2014+A1:2021 Drilling and foundation equipment. Safety - Foundation equipment
2014 BS EN 16228-2:2014 Drilling and foundation equipment. Safety. Mobile drill rigs for civil and geotechnical engineering, quarrying and mining
1970 BS EN 996:1995+A3:2009 Piling equipment — Safety requirements
1996 BS EN 791:1995+A1:2009 Drill rigs. Safety
1996 BS EN 996:1995 Piling equipment - Safety requirements