1.1 This European Standard deals with power operated temporarily installed builders hoists (referred to as "hoists" in this standard) intended for use by persons who are permitted to enter sites of engineering and construction, serving landing levels, having a cage:designed for the transportation of persons or of persons and materials;guided;travelling vertically or along a path within 15° max. of the vertical;supported or sustained by drum driven wire rope, rack and pinion, or an expanding linkage mechanism;where masts, when erected, may or may not require support from separate structures.1.2 The European Standard identifies hazards as listed in Clause 4 w
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EN 12159:2012 history
2012EN 12159:2012 Builders hoists for persons and materials with vertically guided cages
2000EN 12159:2000 Builders Hoists for Persons and Materials with Vertically Guided Cages Incorporates Amendment A1: 2009