This European Standard is to be used together with Part 2 and Part 3, and as such, they specify
general conditions, requirements and methods to prevent mechanical hazards of cranes by design
and theoretical verification. Part 3 is only at pre-drafting stage; the use of Parts 1 and 2 is not
conditional to the publication of Part 3.
NOTE Specific requirements for particular types of crane are given in the appropriate European
Standard for the particular crane type.
The following is a list of significant hazardous situations and hazardous events that could result in
risks to persons during normal use and foreseeable misuse. Clause 4 of this standard is necessary to
reduce or eliminate the risks associated with the following hazards:
a) rigid body instability of the crane or its parts (tilting, shifting);
b) exceeding the limits of strength (yield, ultimate, fatigue);
c) elastic instability of the crane or its parts (buckling, bulging);
d) exceeding temperature limits of material or components;
e) exceeding the deformation limits.
This European Standard is applicable to cranes which are manufactured after the date of approval by
CEN of this standard and serves as reference base for the European Standards for particular crane
types.
BS EN 13001-1:2004 history
2015BS EN 13001-1:2015 Cranes. General design. General principles and requirements
2014BS EN 13001-3-2:2014 Cranes. General design. Limit states and proof of competence of wire ropes in reeving systems
2005BS DD CEN/TS 13001-3-2:2004 Cranes - General design - Part 3-2: Limit states and proof of competence of wire ropes in reeving systems
1983BS 2573-1:1983 Rules for the design of cranes - Specification for classification, stress calculations and design criteria for structures
1980BS 2573-2:1980 Rules for the design of cranes - Specification for classification, stress calculations and design of mechanisms