This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable on the tensioning devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This document is applicable to the various types of cableway installation and takes into account their environment. This document applies to the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of rope tensioning devices and anchorages of cableway installations designed to carry persons. It also includes requirements relating to accident prevention and to the protection of workers irrespective of the application of national regulations. National regulations of a construction or regulatory nature or those which serve to protect specific groups of persons remain unaffected. This European Standard does not apply to cableway installations intended for the transport of goods nor to lifts.
EN 1908:2015 Referenced Document
EN 12397:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Operation*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 12408:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Quality assurance*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 12927-1:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Ropes - Part 1: Selection criteria for ropes and their end fixings*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 12927-2:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Ropes - Part 2: Safety factors*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 12927-3:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Ropes - Part 3: Long splicing of 6 strand hauling, carrying hauling and towing ropes*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 12927-4:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Ropes - Part 4: End fixings*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 12927-5:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Ropes - Part 5: Storage, transportation, installation and tensioning*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 12927-6:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Ropes - Part 6: Discard criteria*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 12927-7:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Ropes - Part 7: Inspection, repair and maintenance*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 1709:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Precommissioning inspection, maintenance, operational inspection and checks*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 1907:2005 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Terminology
EN 1909:2004 Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Recovery and evacuation*, 2024-04-20 Update
EN 1908:2015 history
2015EN 1908:2015 Safety requirements of cableway installations designed to carry persons - Tensioning devices
2004EN 1908:2004 Safety requirements of cableway installations designed to carry persons - Tensioning devices