This European Standard is to be used together with Part 1 and Part 3 and as such they specify
general conditions, requirements and methods to prevent 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 and 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.