EN 13731:2007

Lifting bag systems for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements

This European Standard specifies requirements for lifting bag systems, where intended operation is inflation by compressed air and used primarily by fire and rescue services.
This European Standard applies to lifting bag systems including some or all of the following components:
-   hose assemblies and couplings;
-   regulators;
-   control devices;
-   pressure indicators;
-   safety valves;
-   lifting bags.
This European Standard applies to lifting bag systems intended for operation under ambient temperatures between -20 °C and 55 °C.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events during the commissioning, operation and maintenance arising from a lifting bag system when it is used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This European Standard specifies minimum performance requirements and test methods for lifting bag systems.
This European Standard does not establish the additional requirements for:
a)   operation in severe conditions ( e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as: temperatures outside the range from -20 °C to + 55 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields, potentially explosive atmospheres);
NOTE 1   If use of the lifting bag system is foreseen in severe conditions, this should be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer at the time of ordering. In this case an additional risk analysis should be carried out. Additional measures and additional information for use may be necessary.
b)   risk directly arising from any means for handling or transportation of the lifting bag system by equipment other than that designed as part of the lifting bag;
c)   lifting bag systems manufactured for specialized use, e.g. the lifting of persons or heavy recovery where exceptional stroke movement is required;
d)   any hazard arising from the source of compressed air, except where this

Hebekissensysteme für Feuerwehr und Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und Leistungsanforderungen

Coussins de levage à l'usage des services d'incendie et de secours - Prescriptions de sécurité et de performances

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions relatives aux coussins de levage gonflés à l’air comprimé et qui sont principalement utilisés par les services de secours et de lutte contre l'incendie.
La présente Norme européenne s’applique aux coussins de levage ainsi qu’à certains ou à tous les composants suivants :
   flexible et raccords ;
   régulateurs ;
   dispositifs de commande ;
   manomètre ;
   soupape de sécurité ;
   coussin.
La présente Norme européenne s'applique aux coussins de levage destinés à être utilisés dans des températures ambiantes comprises entre – 20 °C et + 55 °C.
La présente Norme européenne traite de tous les phénomènes dangereux, situations et événements dangereux significatifs pendant la mise en service, le fonctionnement et la maintenance provenant des coussins de levage lorsqu’ils sont utilisés normalement et dans les conditions prévues par le constructeur (voir Article 4).
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions de performances minimales et les méthodes d’essais des coussins de levage.
La présente Norme européenne ne définit pas les prescriptions complémentaires pour :
a)   une utilisation dans des conditions sévères (par exemple : des conditions environnementales extrêmes telles que des températures au-delà de la plage comprise en – 20 °C et + 55 °C, un environnement corrosif, un environnement tropical, un environnement contaminé, des champs magnétiques forts, des atmosphères explosibles) ;
NOTE 1   Si une utilisation des coussins de levage est prévue dans des conditions sévères, il convient qu’elles fassent l’objet d’un accord entre l’acheteur et le fabricant au moment de la commande. Dans ce cas, il convient d’effectuer une analyse de risque complémentaire. Il est admis que des mesures additionnelles et des instructions pour l’utilisation complémentaires soient nécessaires.

Dvižne blazine in sistemi za gasilske in reševalne enote - Zahteve za delovanje in varnost v uporabi

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-Nov-2007
• Withdrawal Date: 30-May-2008
• ICS: 11.160 - First aid
• ICS: 13.220.10 - Fire-fighting
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 192 - Fire service equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 192/WG 7 - Hydraulic rescue tools and lifting bags
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Completion Date: 10-Jan-2024
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13731:2008 - Lifting bag systems for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirements

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Lifting bag systems for fire and rescue service use - Safety and performance requirementsDvižne blazine in sistemi za gasilske in reševalne enote - Zahteve za delovanje in varnost v uporabiCoussins de levage a l'usage des services d'incendie et de secours - Prescriptions de sécurité et de performancesHebekissenysteme für Feuerwehr und Rettungsdienste - Sicherheits- und LeistungsanforderungenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13731:2007SIST EN 13731:2008en,fr,de13.220.1011.160ICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13731:200801-april-2008

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13731November 2007ICS 11.160; 13.220.10 English VersionLifting bag systems for fire and rescue service use - Safety andperformance requirementsCoussins de levage à l'usage des services d'incendie et desecours - Prescriptions de sécurité et de performancesHebekissenysteme für Feuerwehr und Rettungsdienste -Sicherheits- und LeistungsanforderungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 September 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13731:2007: E

Information to be supplied.24 A.1 General.24 A.2 Training.24 A.3 Safe and efficient operation.24 A.4 Stowage and cleaning.25 A.5 Inspection, testing and maintenance.25 Annex B (informative)
Diagrammatic example of typical lifting bag system.26 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC.27 Annex ZB (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC.28 Bibliography.29

Introduction This European Standard is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100-1. The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document. Where provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard. Lifting bag systems are used by Fire and Rescue Services principally to facilitate the release of persons trapped following accidents involving vehicles, heavy machinery, collapsed buildings, collapsed trenches, fallen trees and other natural objects. Lifting bag systems are generally used in conjunction with other means to support or stabilise the load being moved, for example, blocks, chocks and props. When compiling this European Standard, it was assumed that: a) the manufacturer will design and/or use components in accordance with the usual engineering practise and calculation codes, including all failure modes; b) only trained and competent persons whilst wearing suitable gloves, will use and operate the machinery; c) the working place is adequately lit; d) negotiations occur between the manufacturer and the purchaser concerning particular conditions for the use and places of use for the machinery related to health and safety, which are not within the limits of the scope of this European Standard.

1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements for lifting bag systems, where intended operation is inflation by compressed air and used primarily by fire and rescue services. This European Standard applies to lifting bag systems including some or all of the following components:  hose assemblies and couplings;  regulators;  control devices;  pressure indicators;  safety valves;  lifting bags. This European Standard applies to lifting bag systems intended for operation under ambient temperatures between -20 °C and 55 °C. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events during the commissioning, operation and maintenance arising from a lifting bag system when it is used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). This European Standard specifies minimum performance requirements and test methods for lifting bag systems. This European Standard does not establish the additional requirements for: a) operation in severe conditions ( e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as: temperatures outside the range from -20 °C to + 55 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields, potentially explosive atmospheres); NOTE 1 If use of the lifting bag system is foreseen in severe conditions, this should be agreed between the purchaser and the manufacturer at the time of ordering. In this case an additional risk analysis should be carried out. Additional measures and additional information for use may be necessary. b) risk directly arising from any means for handling or transportation of the lifting bag system by equipment other than that designed as part of the lifting bag; c) lifting bag systems manufactured for specialized use, e.g. the lifting of persons or heavy recovery where exceptional stroke movement is required; d) any hazard arising from the source of compressed air, except where this is a manually operated air pump. NOTE 2 Where the source is from an air compressor or from a pressurised cylinder or other similar source, it is assumed that the source conforms to an appropriate European Standard or legislation. This European Standard is not dealing with noise, as it is not considered to be a significant hazard. This European Standard is not applicable to lifting bag systems which are manufactured before the date of its publication by CEN.
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