EN 13557:2024
(Main)Cranes - Control devices and control stations
Cranes - Control devices and control stations
This document specifies health and safety design requirements for control devices and control stations and their operating positions for all types of cranes.
Specific requirements for particular types of cranes are given in the appropriate European Standard for the particular crane type (see Annex B).
This document does not deal with noise hazards because these are dealt with in safety standards for specific types of cranes. It also does not address the design of the cabin with regard to its sound insulation properties.
This document covers specific hazards which could occur during the use of control devices and control stations. It does not cover hazards which could occur during transport, construction, modification, de-commissioning, or disposal. The hazards covered by this document are identified in Annex A.
This document is not applicable to cranes manufactured before the date of its publication.
Krane - Stellteile und Steuerstände
Dieses Dokument legt Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsschutzanforderungen an die Gestaltung von Leitgeräten und Steuerständen sowie den Bedienplatz fest, die in allen Kranarten eingebaut sind.
Spezifische Anforderungen für bestimmte Kranarten sind in den entsprechenden Europäischen Normen für die jeweiligen Kranarten angegeben (siehe Anhang B).
Dieses Dokument behandelt keine Gefährdungen durch Lärm, da diese in Sicherheitsnormen für spezifische Kranarten behandelt werden. Außerdem behandelt es nicht die Konstruktion des Führerhauses hinsichtlich der Schallisolierungseigenschaften.
Dieses Dokument behandelt spezifische Gefährdungen, die während der Benutzung von Leitgeräten und Steuerständen auftreten könnten. Es behandelt keine Gefährdungen, die während Transport, Bau, Änderung, Außerbetriebnahme oder Entsorgung auftreten könnten. Die in dieser Norm behandelten Gefährdungen sind in Anhang A beschrieben.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar für Krane, die vor dem Datum seiner Veröffentlichung hergestellt wurden.
Appareils de levage à charge suspendue - Commandes et postes de commande
Le présent document spécifie les prescriptions de sécurité et de santé relatives à la conception des dispositifs de commande et des postes de commande et leurs positions opérationnelles pour tous types d’appareils de levage à charge suspendue.
Les prescriptions particulières pour des types particuliers d’appareils de levage à charge suspendue sont données dans la Norme européenne correspondant au type particulier d’appareil de levage à charge suspendue (voir Annexe B).
Le présent document ne traite pas des phénomènes dangereux liés au bruit, qui font l’objet de normes de sécurité pour des types spécifiques d’appareils de levage à charge suspendue. Il ne traite pas non plus de la conception de la cabine du point de vue de l’isolation phonique.
Le présent document couvre les phénomènes dangereux spécifiques qui peuvent survenir durant l’utilisation de dispositifs de commande et de postes de commande. Il ne couvre pas les risques qui peuvent survenir durant le transport, la construction, la modification, la mise hors service ou au rebut. Les phénomènes dangereux couverts par le présent document sont identifiés à l’Annexe A.
Le présent document n'est pas applicable aux appareils de levage à charge suspendue fabriquées avant la date de sa publication.
Žerjavi - Krmilja in krmilna mesta
Posebne zahteve za posamezne vrste žerjavov so navedene v ustreznem evropskem standardu za posamezno vrsto žerjava.
Krmilni sistemi so zajeti v drugih standardih, na primer EN 60204-32:2008 in EN 13135:2013+A1:2018.
Ta dokument ne obravnava nevarnosti hrupa; te so obravnavane v varnostnih standardih za posamezne vrste žerjavov. Prav tako ne obravnava zasnove kabine v zvezi z njenimi zvočno izolacijskimi lastnostmi.
Ta dokument zajema posebne nevarnosti, do katerih lahko pride med uporabo krmilnih naprav in krmilnih mest. Ne zajema nevarnosti, do katerih lahko pride med transportom, izdelavo, spreminjanjem, razgradnjo ali odstranjevanjem. Nevarnosti, ki jih zajema ta standard, so opredeljene v točki 4.
Ta dokument se uporablja po tem, ko CEN sprejme ta standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Žerjavi - Krmilja in krmilna mesta
Cranes - Controls and control stations
Krane - Stellteile und Steuerstände
Appareils de levage à charge suspendue - Commandes et postes de commande
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13557:2024
ICS:
53.020.20 Dvigala Cranes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 13557
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 53.020.20 Supersedes EN 13557:2003+A2:2008
English Version
Cranes - Control devices and control stations
Appareils de levage à charge suspendue - Commandes Krane - Stellteile und Steuerstände
et postes de commande
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 February 2024.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Requirements . 7
4.1 Control devices . 7
4.1.1 General. 7
4.1.2 Control levers and joysticks . 7
4.1.3 Push buttons . 7
4.1.4 Pedals . 7
4.1.5 Touch screen controls . 8
4.2 Control stations . 8
4.2.1 General. 8
4.2.2 Cable connected control stations . 8
4.2.3 Cableless control stations . 9
4.3 Cabins . 9
4.3.1 General. 9
4.3.2 Windows . 9
4.3.3 Access . 10
4.3.4 Emergency exit . 10
4.3.5 Roof . 10
4.3.6 Crane operator’s seat . 10
4.3.7 Cabin climate . 10
4.3.8 Fire protection . 11
4.3.9 Fire extinguisher . 11
4.4 Other operating positions . 11
4.4.1 General. 11
4.4.2 Fixed operating positions on the crane . 11
4.4.3 Moveable operating positions . 11
5 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures . 12
6 Information for use . 13
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards . 14
Annex B (informative) Selection of suitable set of crane standards for a given application
................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 18
Bibliography . 21
European foreword
This document (EN 13557:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 147 “Cranes -
Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 13557:2003+A2:2008.
This document has the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 13557:2003+A2:2008:
— updating of normative references;
— revision of List of significant hazards and move to Annex A;
— revision and update of Table 2 (now Table 1) and Table A.1;
— revision of Annex ZA;
— reorganization of the clauses.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
For the relationship with other European Standards for cranes, see Annex B.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
This document has been prepared to be a harmonized standard to provide one means for crane access to
conform with the essential health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive, as mentioned in
Annex ZA.
This document is a type-C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the market
players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance etc.).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate in the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-B
standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the other
standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this type-C
standard.
1 Scope
This document specifies health and safety design requirements for control devices and control stations
and their operating positions for all types of cranes.
Specific requirements for particular types of cranes are given in the appropriate European Standard for
the particular crane type (see Annex B).
This document does not deal with noise hazards because these are dealt with in safety standards for
specific types of cranes. It also does not address the design of the cabin with regard to its sound insulation
properties.
This document covers specific hazards which could occur during the use of control devices and control
stations. It does not cover hazards which could occur during transport, construction, modification, de-
commissioning, or disposal. The hazards covered by this document are identified in Annex A.
This document is not applicable to cranes manufactured before the date of its publication.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction
(ISO 12100:2010)
EN 13586:2020, Cranes - Access
EN ISO 13850:2015, Safety of machinery - Emergency stop function - Principles for design (ISO 13850:2015)
EN 14502-2:2005+A1:2008, Cranes - Equipment for the lifting of persons - Part 2: Elevating control stations
EN 62745:2017, Safety of machinery - Requirements for cableless control systems of machinery
EN 60068-2-27:2009, Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
EN 60068-2-31:2008, Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily
for equipment-type specimens
EN 60204-32:2008, Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 32: Requirements for
hoisting machines
ISO 3795:1989, Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Determination of
burning behaviour of interior materials
ISO 11112:1995, Earth-moving machinery - Operator's seat - Dimensions and requirements
ISO 7296-1:1991 , Cranes — Graphic symbols — Part 1: General
As impacted by ISO 11112:1995/AMD1:2001.
As impacted by ISO 7296-1:1991/AMD1:1996.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100:2010 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
cabin
enclosed operating position
3.2
cableless control
means by which the crane operator's commands are transmitted without any physical connection for at
least a part of the distance between the control station and the crane
3.3
control station
assembly of one or more control devices fixed on the same panel or located in the same enclosure
[SOURCE: IEV 441-12-08, modified]
3.4
control device
physical unit that can combine – in a module/subassembly or device – a mode selector, an adjuster for
manual control of the actuating drive and, if necessary, a reference-variable adjuster for the controller
[SOURCE: IEV 351-56-07]
3.5
hatch
access opening to allow the passage of persons, provided with a cover openable without use of tool
[SOURCE: EN 13586:2020]
3.7
operating position
place where the operators carry out their tasks
Note 1 to entry: Cabin (3.1) is also one type of an operating position.
3.8
console
fixed or moveable arrangement of control devices
[SOURCE: ISO 7752-1:2010, modified]
4 Requirements
4.1 Control devices
4.1.1 General
Control devices shall conform to the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause. In
addition, control devices shall be designed in accordance with the principles of EN ISO 12100:2010, for
hazards relevant but not significant which are not dealt with by this document.
In order to prevent unintended movement of a crane motion, the motion shall only be able to be initiated
from the neutral position of the control device.
NOTE The typical arrangement of the control devices for a particular crane type is as specified in the
appropriate European Standards for particular crane types.
Protection against electric shock for direct or indirect contact shall be as specified in Clause 5 of
EN 60204-32:2008.
The temperature of control devices, as generated by the crane's operation, shall not exceed 43 °C.
4.1.2 Control levers and joysticks
The direction of movement of control levers and joysticks shall where possible be consistent with crane
motion. Symbols in accordance with ISO 7296-1:1991 shall be fixed in such positions that there is a clear
and unambiguous relationship between the movement of the control lever or joystick in the control
station and the corresponding direction of motion. Control levers and joysticks for crane movements,
when released, shall automatically return to the neutral position.
The force required to actuate the control levers and joysticks shall not exceed the following values:
— forwards or backwards: 20 N;
— sideways, to the left or to the right: 20 N.
A higher actuating force may be accepted for levers and joysticks where specified in a particular crane
type standard.
Control levers or joysticks shall have an actuating force that prevents unintended movement of the
machinery caused by friction, acceleration and/or vibration.
4.1.3 Push buttons
For push buttons actuated by finger or thumb, the force shall not exceed a value of 10 N.
For push buttons actuated by the foot the force shall not exceed a value of 100 N.
Push buttons for crane movements, when released, shall automatically return to the off position.
The emergency stop actuator installed on the control station shall be in accordance with the specification
for emergency stop actuators given in EN ISO 13850:2015.
4.1.4 Pedals
The use of pedals shall only be used when operating the crane in a seated position.
For the pedals, the actuating force shall not exceed the following values:
— pedals actuated by a movement of the ankle: 50 N;
— pedals actuated by a movement of the leg: 100 N.
4.1.5 Touch screen controls
Where touch screens are used, protection against environmental influence e.g. rain, snow, waist, dust
shall be provided. Touch screens shall not be used to control crane movements.
Starting of sequential functions by touch screens shall be differentiated from alarms or other display
signals.
Visibility of the display and the touch points shall be provided to ensure correct control commands.
4.2 Control stations
4.2.1 General
Control stations shall conform to the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause. In
addition, control devices shall be designed in accordance with the principles of EN ISO 12100:2010, for
hazards relevant but not significant which are not dealt with by this document.
The logic of the control device arrangement shall be the same at each control station associated with
operating the crane.
Where a crane has more than one control station, measures shall be taken to ensure that only one control
station is operational at a given time. However, an emergency stop command from any control station
shall be effective at all times for safety reasons.
Where vibration damping elements are also used as mountings for a control station, additional fixing(s)
shall be provided to prevent detachment of the control station in the event o
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