2016/424 - Regulation (EU) 2016/424 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on cableway installations and repealing Directive 2000/9/EC

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system and other mechanical devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard applies to the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system and other mechanical devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons.
It includes requirements concerning the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers without prejudice to the application of national regulations.
National regulations regarding building or construction or that are designed to protect particular groups of people, remain unaffected.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods, or to lifts.
Clauses 6 to 11 apply to the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system.
Clauses 12 to 20 apply to other mechanical devices.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations for passenger transportation. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This standard sets out the requirements to be met for fatigue tests for carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways of capacity not greater than 16 persons according to EN 13796 1:2014, 6.3.3.1.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.

- The scope of the standard to be amended is:
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This part of EN 12929 specifies the safety requirements for the general requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons. These requirements are applied to the various types of installations and their environment.
This document defines general technical characteristics and prescribes design principles and general safety requirements.
It does not deal with details of operation and maintenance, nor with calculations and detailed requirements for the manufacture of components.
This Part 1 does not deal with special regulations applicable to bi-cable reversible aerial ropeways without carrier truck brakes, which are the subject of Part 2.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to cableway installations for transportation of goods or to lifts.
Clause 11 describes the minimum requirements to be normatively satisfied for passageways and work areas. National regulations of a building or federal/state nature or which serve to protect particular groups of people remain unaffected.
It may not always be possible for all types of cableway installation to transport all particular groups of people (e.g. persons with restricted mobility). The objective should be, however, for a cableway installation to enable the transportation of the largest possible passenger population.
- The scope of the proposed amendment A1 on this standard is to modify article 10.2 on braking system in order to be in line with the text of the regulation 2016/424/

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system and other mechanical devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard applies to the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system and other mechanical devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons.
It includes requirements concerning the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers without prejudice to the application of national regulations.
National regulations regarding building or construction or that are designed to protect particular groups of people, remain unaffected.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods, or to lifts.
Clauses 6 to 11 apply to the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system.
Clauses 12 to 20 apply to other mechanical devices.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard describes the requirements to be met when testing the slipping resistance of grips clamped:
-    on the haulage or carrying hauling rope of carriers of monocable or bicable aerial ropeways with fixed or detachable grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.5;
-   on the towing rope of ski-tows with fixed grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.7.2.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to inclined lifts.

- The scope of the standard to be amended is:
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This part of EN 12929 specifies the safety requirements for the general requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons. These requirements are applied to the various types of installations and their environment.
This document defines general technical characteristics and prescribes design principles and general safety requirements.
It does not deal with details of operation and maintenance, nor with calculations and detailed requirements for the manufacture of components.
This Part 1 does not deal with special regulations applicable to bi-cable reversible aerial ropeways without carrier truck brakes, which are the subject of Part 2.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to cableway installations for transportation of goods or to lifts.
Clause 11 describes the minimum requirements to be normatively satisfied for passageways and work areas. National regulations of a building or federal/state nature or which serve to protect particular groups of people remain unaffected.
It may not always be possible for all types of cableway installation to transport all particular groups of people (e.g. persons with restricted mobility). The objective should be, however, for a cableway installation to enable the transportation of the largest possible passenger population.
- The scope of the proposed amendment A1 on this standard is to modify article 10.2 on braking system in order to be in line with the text of the regulation 2016/424/

This European Standard specifies additional safety requirements for bicable reversible aerial ropeways without carrier truck brakes. This document is applicable to the various types of cableway installations and takes into account their environment.
This Part of the EN 12929 contains:
- additional requirements relating to the integrity of the haul rope loop;
- additional requirements intended to prevent specific operational incidents;
- requirements concerning the attachment of the carriers to the haul rope.
This European Standard does not apply to cableway installations for transportation of goods nor to lifts.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations for passenger transportation. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This standard sets out the requirements to be met for fatigue tests for carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways of capacity not greater than 16 persons according to EN 13796 1:2014, 6.3.3.1.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.

This European Standard specifies additional safety requirements for bicable reversible aerial ropeways without carrier truck brakes. This document is applicable to the various types of cableway installations and takes into account their environment.
This Part of the EN 12929 contains:
- additional requirements relating to the integrity of the haul rope loop;
- additional requirements intended to prevent specific operational incidents;
- requirements concerning the attachment of the carriers to the haul rope.
This European Standard does not apply to cableway installations for transportation of goods nor to lifts.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard describes the requirements to be met when testing the slipping resistance of grips clamped:
-    on the haulage or carrying hauling rope of carriers of monocable or bicable aerial ropeways with fixed or detachable grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.5;
-   on the towing rope of ski-tows with fixed grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.7.2.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to inclined lifts.

This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to:
-   Selection criteria for ropes and their end fixings
-   Safety factors (excluding brake ropes)
-   Discard criteria
-   Storage, handling, transportation and installation (including tensioning, connecting and/or splicing)
-   Long splicing of 6 strand haulage, carrying-hauling rope and carrying-hauling rope (for ski-tow)
-   End fixings
-   Maintenance
and the minimum requirements applicable to:
-   MRT, visual and radiographic equipment and procedures for the examination of steel wire ropes.
This document is not applicable to cableway installations for the transportation of goods nor to lifts.
This document includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers irrespective of the application of national regulations.
National regulations of a building or federal/state nature or which serve to protect particular groups of people remain unaffected.

This document sets the safety requirements that need to be met in relation to pre-commissioning inspections and the instructions for maintenance and operational inspections and checks of cableway installations designed to transport persons. This document is applicable to the various types of cableway installation and takes into account their environment.
It also includes requirements relating to accident prevention and to the protection of workers irrespective of the application of national regulations.
National regulations regarding building laws or regulations or which afford protection to specific groups of people, as well as national regulations regarding testing, acceptance testing prior to starting passenger service, maintenance and operational inspection shall remain unaffected.
It does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to lifts.
The provisions of Clause 5 apply to the measures to be taken prior to the commissioning of the installation, and those of Clauses 6 and 7 to the measures to be taken during operation.
This document does not apply to cableway installations designed to transport persons that were manufactured before the publication of this EN standard.

This document sets the safety requirements that need to be met in relation to pre-commissioning inspections and the instructions for maintenance and operational inspections and checks of cableway installations designed to transport persons. This document is applicable to the various types of cableway installation and takes into account their environment.
It also includes requirements relating to accident prevention and to the protection of workers irrespective of the application of national regulations.
National regulations regarding building laws or regulations or which afford protection to specific groups of people, as well as national regulations regarding testing, acceptance testing prior to starting passenger service, maintenance and operational inspection shall remain unaffected.
It does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to lifts.
The provisions of Clause 5 apply to the measures to be taken prior to the commissioning of the installation, and those of Clauses 6 and 7 to the measures to be taken during operation.
This document does not apply to cableway installations designed to transport persons that were manufactured before the publication of this EN standard.

This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to:
-   Selection criteria for ropes and their end fixings
-   Safety factors (excluding brake ropes)
-   Discard criteria
-   Storage, handling, transportation and installation (including tensioning, connecting and/or splicing)
-   Long splicing of 6 strand haulage, carrying-hauling rope and carrying-hauling rope (for ski-tow)
-   End fixings
-   Maintenance
and the minimum requirements applicable to:
-   MRT, visual and radiographic equipment and procedures for the examination of steel wire ropes.
This document is not applicable to cableway installations for the transportation of goods nor to lifts.
This document includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers irrespective of the application of national regulations.
National regulations of a building or federal/state nature or which serve to protect particular groups of people remain unaffected.

This European standard establishes the safety requirements that apply to prevention and fight against fire in cableway installations designed to carry persons.
This standard defines safety principles relating to the prevention of and fight against fires in terms of design, operability and maintainability of cableway installations, and operation and maintenance instructions.
This document supplements the existing standards listed in the foreword exclusively in respect of aspects of fire prevention and firefighting.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods nor to lifts.

This European standard establishes the safety requirements that apply to prevention and fight against fire in cableway installations designed to carry persons.
This standard defines safety principles relating to the prevention of and fight against fires in terms of design, operability and maintainability of cableway installations, and operation and maintenance instructions.
This document supplements the existing standards listed in the foreword exclusively in respect of aspects of fire prevention and firefighting.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods nor to lifts.

This document provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles of auditing, managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on the evaluation of competence of individuals involved in the audit process. These activities include the individual(s) managing the audit programme, auditors and audit teams.
It is applicable to all organizations that need to plan and conduct internal or external audits of management systems or manage an audit programme.
The application of this document to other types of audits is possible, provided that special consideration is given to the specific competence needed.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to the operation of installations for passenger transportation by cable. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard applies to the operation of an installation and to the passenger transport conditions and also contains requirements for passengers.
It is applicable to individual installations or a set of installations.
It does not cover legal provisions for the transport service nor transport obligations.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and protection for workers, as well as to fire prevention and fire-fighting, without affecting the application of national requirements relating to construction law or statutory law, or to the protection of specific groups of people.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to lifts.

This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to the recovery of carriers and the evacuation of passengers from cableway installations designed to carry persons, with the exception of ski-tows. This standard is applicable to various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This document establishes the requirements relating to the methods and equipment to be used to ensure the safety of passengers on cableways in the event of extended stoppage of the installation.
It covers only the situation resulting from immobilization of the carriers, even if the passengers are not in immediate danger.
It does not cover specific operations resulting from an accident.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of work accidents and to worker protection, without prejudice to the application of national regulations in the construction sector, of provisions of a regulatory nature, or provisions which are intended for the protection of specific groups of people.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods by rope or to lifts.
It does not deal with design requirements for carriers.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to the operation of installations for passenger transportation by cable. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard applies to the operation of an installation and to the passenger transport conditions and also contains requirements for passengers.
It is applicable to individual installations or a set of installations.
It does not cover legal provisions for the transport service nor transport obligations.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and protection for workers, as well as to fire prevention and fire-fighting, without affecting the application of national requirements relating to construction law or statutory law, or to the protection of specific groups of people.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to lifts.

This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to the recovery of carriers and the evacuation of passengers from cableway installations designed to carry persons, with the exception of ski-tows. This standard is applicable to various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This document establishes the requirements relating to the methods and equipment to be used to ensure the safety of passengers on cableways in the event of extended stoppage of the installation.
It covers only the situation resulting from immobilization of the carriers, even if the passengers are not in immediate danger.
It does not cover specific operations resulting from an accident.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of work accidents and to worker protection, without prejudice to the application of national regulations in the construction sector, of provisions of a regulatory nature, or provisions which are intended for the protection of specific groups of people.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods by rope or to lifts.
It does not deal with design requirements for carriers.

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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.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to civil engineering works for cableway installations designed to carry persons. In doing so, the various types of cableway installations and their environment are taken into consideration.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers, notwithstanding the application of national regulations.
National regulations regarding building or construction or that are designed  to protect particular groups of people remain unaffected.
It does not apply to cableway installations for transportation of goods or to lifts.
This European Standard is applicable to:
   new cableway installations designed to carry persons;
   alterations to existing cableway installations, as far as the safety of civil engineering works or parts of them is involved and no contrary specifications apply.

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.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to civil engineering works for cableway installations designed to carry persons. In doing so, the various types of cableway installations and their environment are taken into consideration.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers, notwithstanding the application of national regulations.
National regulations regarding building or construction or that are designed  to protect particular groups of people remain unaffected.
It does not apply to cableway installations for transportation of goods or to lifts.
This European Standard is applicable to:
   new cableway installations designed to carry persons;
   alterations to existing cableway installations, as far as the safety of civil engineering works or parts of them is involved and no contrary specifications apply.

This document specifies the general safety requirements applicable to the calculations for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This document is applicable to the various types of cableway installations and takes into account their environment.
This document contains:
-   general requirements for calculations and their presentation;
-   general requirements relating to the actions to be taken into account in the calculation of components as a basis for the requirements of the standards EN 13223, EN 13107, EN 12927 and EN 1908;
-   requirements relating to verification of ropes by calculation;
-   requirements relating to the determination of the drive power;
-   requirements for the actions of the ropes and carriers on the support structures and for the deformations of these support structures.
This document does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to lifts.

This European standard specifies safety requirements for electrical devices including application software, apart for those in drive systems for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This standard is applicable to the various types of cableway installations and takes into account their environment. It does not apply to complex electronics and embedded software.
For complex electronics and embedded software, reference is made to the relevant publications e.g. EN 61508.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is not covered in this standard; cableways and their components should comply with general requirements for EMC.
For electrical devices which are part of drive systems, the requirements of those sections listed in the scope of EN 13223 as relating to drive systems should be observed.
This standard contains requirements for the prevention of accidents and protection of workers without prejudice to the application of national regulations. National regulations of a legal nature in regards to building or regulations or that are designed to protect particular groups of people, remain unaffected.
It does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods by rope or to lifts.

This document specifies the general safety requirements applicable to the calculations for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This document is applicable to the various types of cableway installations and takes into account their environment.
This document contains:
-   general requirements for calculations and their presentation;
-   general requirements relating to the actions to be taken into account in the calculation of components as a basis for the requirements of the standards EN 13223, EN 13107, EN 12927 and EN 1908;
-   requirements relating to verification of ropes by calculation;
-   requirements relating to the determination of the drive power;
-   requirements for the actions of the ropes and carriers on the support structures and for the deformations of these support structures.
This document does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to lifts.

This European standard specifies safety requirements for electrical devices including application software, apart for those in drive systems for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This standard is applicable to the various types of cableway installations and takes into account their environment. It does not apply to complex electronics and embedded software.
For complex electronics and embedded software, reference is made to the relevant publications e.g. EN 61508.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is not covered in this standard; cableways and their components should comply with general requirements for EMC.
For electrical devices which are part of drive systems, the requirements of those sections listed in the scope of EN 13223 as relating to drive systems should be observed.
This standard contains requirements for the prevention of accidents and protection of workers without prejudice to the application of national regulations. National regulations of a legal nature in regards to building or regulations or that are designed to protect particular groups of people, remain unaffected.
It does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods by rope or to lifts.

This European Standard specifies the additional materials, manufacturing and testing requirements to those given in Part 1 for stranded steel wire 'hauling' and 'carrying-hauling' ropes for cableway installations designed to carry persons.
The rope grade is limited to 1960.
Minimum breaking force values for the more common classes, sizes and grades of rope are provided in Tables 2, 3 and 4.
Stranded tension ropes and ski-tow ropes for surface lifts are covered by prEN 12385-4.
The additional hazards covered by this European Standard are identified in clause 4.

This European Standard specifies the additional materials, manufacturing and testing requirements to those given in Part 1 for locked coil carrying ropes for cableway installations designed to carry persons.

This European Standard specifies the additional materials, manufacturing and testing requirements to those given in Part 1 for locked coil carrying ropes for cableway installations designed to carry persons.

This European Standard specifies the additional materials, manufacturing and testing requirements to those given in Part 1 for stranded steel wire 'hauling' and 'carrying-hauling' ropes for cableway installations designed to carry persons.
The rope grade is limited to 1960.
Minimum breaking force values for the more common classes, sizes and grades of rope are provided in Tables 2, 3 and 4.
Stranded tension ropes and ski-tow ropes for surface lifts are covered by prEN 12385-4.
The additional hazards covered by this European Standard are identified in clause 4.

This document sets out the safety requirements for the mechanical and electrical equipment of the drive systems and the other mechanical equipment of cableway installations designed to carry persons. The various types of cableway system and their environment are taken into account.
This document applies to the planning, installation, manufacture, maintenance and operation of the mechanical and electrical equipment of the drive systems and the other mechanical equipment of the cableway installations designed to carry persons.
This document sets out requirements for accident prevention and worker protection without prejudice to the application of national regulations.
National regulations pertaining to construction law or regulations, or that serve to protect special groups of persons, remain unaffected.
This document does not apply to cableways for freight transport or to lifts.
Clauses 6 to 11 apply to mechanical and electrical equipment of the drive systems.
Clauses 12 to 20 apply to other mechanical equipment.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.

This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to all installations.
In particular, it will include new requirements for better taking into account the effects of wind.
It will also include new requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of worker

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.

This document sets out the safety requirements for the mechanical and electrical equipment of the drive systems and the other mechanical equipment of cableway installations designed to carry persons. The various types of cableway system and their environment are taken into account.
This document applies to the planning, installation, manufacture, maintenance and operation of the mechanical and electrical equipment of the drive systems and the other mechanical equipment of the cableway installations designed to carry persons.
This document sets out requirements for accident prevention and worker protection without prejudice to the application of national regulations.
National regulations pertaining to construction law or regulations, or that serve to protect special groups of persons, remain unaffected.
This document does not apply to cableways for freight transport or to lifts.
Clauses 6 to 11 apply to mechanical and electrical equipment of the drive systems.
Clauses 12 to 20 apply to other mechanical equipment.

This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to all installations.
In particular, it will include new requirements for better taking into account the effects of wind.
It will also include new requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of worker

- The scope of the standard to be amended is:
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This part of EN 12929 specifies the safety requirements for the general requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons. These requirements are applied to the various types of installations and their environment.
This document defines general technical characteristics and prescribes design principles and general safety requirements.
It does not deal with details of operation and maintenance, nor with calculations and detailed requirements for the manufacture of components.
This Part 1 does not deal with special regulations applicable to bi-cable reversible aerial ropeways without carrier truck brakes, which are the subject of Part 2.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to cableway installations for transportation of goods or to lifts.
Clause 11 describes the minimum requirements to be normatively satisfied for passageways and work areas. National regulations of a building or federal/state nature or which serve to protect particular groups of people remain unaffected.
It may not always be possible for all types of cableway installation to transport all particular groups of people (e.g. persons with restricted mobility). The objective should be, however, for a cableway installation to enable the transportation of the largest possible passenger population.
- The scope of the proposed amendment A1 on this standard is to modify article 10.2 on braking system in order to be in line with the text of the regulation 2016/424/

- The scope of the standard to be amended is:
This European  Standard  specifies  safety  requirements  for  the  mechanical  and  electrical  devices  of  the  drive  
system  and  other  mechanical  devices  for  cableway  installations  designed  to  carry  persons.  This  standard  is  
applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European  Standard applies  to  the  design,  manufacture,  installation, maintenance  and  operation  of  the  
mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system and other mechanical devices for cableway installations
designed to carry persons.
It  includes  requirements  concerning  the  prevention  of  accidents  and  the  protection  of  workers  without  
prejudice to the application of national regulations.
National  regulations  regarding building  or  construction or  that  are  designed  to  protect  particular  groups  of  people, remain unaffected. It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods, or to lifts.
Clauses 6 to 11 apply to the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system.
Clauses 12 to 20 apply to other mechanical devices.
- The scope of the proposed amendment A1 on this standard is to modify Article 9.10 on Safety break in order to be in line with the text of the regulation 424/2016

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations for passenger transportation. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This standard sets out the requirements to be met for fatigue tests for carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways of capacity not greater than 16 persons according to EN 13796 1:2014, 6.3.3.1.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard describes the requirements to be met when testing the slipping resistance of grips clamped:
-    on the haulage or carrying hauling rope of carriers of monocable or bicable aerial ropeways with fixed or detachable grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.5;
-   on the towing rope of ski-tows with fixed grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.7.2.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to inclined lifts.

- The scope of the standard to be amended is:
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This part of EN 12929 specifies the safety requirements for the general requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons. These requirements are applied to the various types of installations and their environment.
This document defines general technical characteristics and prescribes design principles and general safety requirements.
It does not deal with details of operation and maintenance, nor with calculations and detailed requirements for the manufacture of components.
This Part 1 does not deal with special regulations applicable to bi-cable reversible aerial ropeways without carrier truck brakes, which are the subject of Part 2.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to cableway installations for transportation of goods or to lifts.
Clause 11 describes the minimum requirements to be normatively satisfied for passageways and work areas. National regulations of a building or federal/state nature or which serve to protect particular groups of people remain unaffected.
It may not always be possible for all types of cableway installation to transport all particular groups of people (e.g. persons with restricted mobility). The objective should be, however, for a cableway installation to enable the transportation of the largest possible passenger population.
- The scope of the proposed amendment A1 on this standard is to modify article 10.2 on braking system in order to be in line with the text of the regulation 2016/424/

- The scope of the standard to be amended is:
This European  Standard  specifies  safety  requirements  for  the  mechanical  and  electrical  devices  of  the  drive  
system  and  other  mechanical  devices  for  cableway  installations  designed  to  carry  persons.  This  standard  is  
applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European  Standard applies  to  the  design,  manufacture,  installation, maintenance  and  operation  of  the  
mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system and other mechanical devices for cableway installations
designed to carry persons.
It  includes  requirements  concerning  the  prevention  of  accidents  and  the  protection  of  workers  without  
prejudice to the application of national regulations.
National  regulations  regarding building  or  construction or  that  are  designed  to  protect  particular  groups  of  people, remain unaffected. It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods, or to lifts.
Clauses 6 to 11 apply to the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system.
Clauses 12 to 20 apply to other mechanical devices.
- The scope of the proposed amendment A1 on this standard is to modify Article 9.10 on Safety break in order to be in line with the text of the regulation 424/2016

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations for passenger transportation. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This standard sets out the requirements to be met for fatigue tests for carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways of capacity not greater than 16 persons according to EN 13796 1:2014, 6.3.3.1.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.