Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Quality assurance

This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to quality assurance for cableway installations designed to carry persons.
It sets out provisions for the procedures for quality assurance which supplement the requirements of the other standards cited in the foreword. It is applicable to the different cableway systems.
This document applies to suppliers of cableway installations designed to carry persons or of safety components for cableway installations designed to carry persons, regardless of whether or not they maintain a quality management system conforming to EN ISO 9001 certified by a certification body accredited in accordance with EN 45012.
The provisions of clause 4 apply in all cases.
In addition, if quality management systems are used, reference shall be made to EN ISO 9001.
For the case of suppliers who do not maintain any quality management system in accordance with EN ISO 9001, the provisions of this document are to be regarded as minimum requirements.
The requirements relating to the traceability of safety components, which are applicable to all suppliers, are intended to facilitate the recall or the investigation of components which threaten to endanger safety.
The requirements in this document are intended to ensure quality and do not replace the technical requirements in standards EN 1709, EN 1908, EN 1909, EN 12927 1, EN 12927 2, EN 12927 3, EN 12927-4, EN 12927 5, EN 12927 6, EN 12927 7, EN 12927 8, EN 12929 1, EN 12929 2, EN 12930, EN 12397, EN 13107, EN 13223, EN 13243, prEN 13796 1, prEN 13796-2 and prEN 13796-3, but supplement them.
This document is not applicable either to cableways for goods transport or to inclined lifts.

Sicherheitsanforderungen für Seilbahnen für den Personenverkehr - Qualitätssicherung

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Sicherheitsanforderungen zur Qualitätssicherung der Seilbahnen des Personenverkehrs fest.
Sie legt die Vorschriften fest, welche die Verfahren zur Qualitätssicherung betreffen, mit denen die Anforderungen nach den anderen im Vorwort angegebenen Normen ergänzt werden. Sie findet bei den verschiedenen Systemen von Seilbahnen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Hersteller von Seilbahnen oder Sicherheitsbauteilen für Seilbahnen unabhängig davon, ob diese ein von einer Zertifizierstelle nach EN 45012 zertifiziertes Qualitätsmanagementsystem nach EN ISO 9001 unterhalten oder nicht.
Die Vorschriften nach Artikel 4 gelten in allen Fällen.
Wenn Qualitätsmanagementsysteme angewandt werden, soll dies außerdem auf der Grundlage der Normen EN ISO 9001 erfolgen.
Für den Fall der Hersteller, die kein Qualitätsmanagementsystem nach EN ISO 9001 unterhalten, werden die Vorschriften dieser Norm als Mindestanforderung erachtet.
Die Anforderungen bezüglich der Rückverfolgbarkeit von Sicherheitsbauteilen, die für alle Hersteller gelten, dienen dazu, den Rückruf von Bauteilen sowie die Nachforschungen über Bauteile zu erleichtern, welche die Sicherheit zu gefährden drohen.
Die in dieser vorliegenden Europäischen Norm aufgeführten Anforderungen über die Nachweise der Qualitätssicherung ersetzen die Beschaffenheitsanforderungen gemäß prEN 1709, prEN 1908, prEN 1909, prEN 12927-1, prEN 12927-2, prEN 12927-3, prEN 12927-4, prEN 12927-5, prEN 12927-6, prEN 12927-7, prEN 12927-8, prEN 12929-1, prEN 12929-2, prEN 12930, prEN 12397, prEN 13107, prEN 13223, prEN 13243, prEN 13796-1, prEN 13796-2, prEN 13796-3 nicht, sondern ergänzen sie.
Diese Norm gilt weder für die Seilbahnen und Schleppaufzüge des Güterverkehrs noch für die Schrägaufzüge.

Prescriptions de sécurité pour les installations à câbles transportant des personnes - Assurance de la qualité

Le présent document établit les prescriptions de sécurité s�appliquant à l�assurance de la qualité des
installations à câbles transportant des personnes.
Il précise les prescriptions concernant les procédures d�assurance de la qualité qui complètent les
prescriptions des autres normes visées à l�avant propos. Il s�applique aux différents systèmes des remontées
mécaniques.
Le présent document s�applique à tous les fournisseurs de remontées mécaniques ou de constituants de
sécurité pour remontées mécaniques, qu'ils entretiennent ou non un système qualité conforme à la norme
EN ISO 9001 certifié par un organisme de certification répondant à la norme EN 45012.
Les prescriptions de l�article 4 s�appliquent dans tous les cas.
Dans le cas où des systèmes de management de la qualité sont appliqués, il faut se référer, en outre, à la
norme EN ISO 9001.
Dans le cas des fournisseurs qui n'entretiennent pas de système de management de la qualité conforme à la
norme EN ISO 9001, les prescriptions du présent document sont considérées comme le minimum à mettre en
place.
Les prescriptions concernant la traçabilité des constituants de sécurité, qui s'appliquent à tous les
fournisseurs, sont destinées à faciliter le rappel et les investigations concernant les constituants présentant
des caractéristiques contraires à la sécurité.
Les prescriptions du présent document sont destinées à assurer la qualité et ne se substituent pas aux
prescriptions techniques qui font l'objet des EN 1709, EN 1908, EN 1909, EN 12397, EN 12927-1,
EN 12927-2, EN 12927-3, EN 12927-4, EN 12927-5, EN 12927-6, EN 12927-7, EN 12927-8, EN 12929-1,
EN 12929-2, EN 12930, EN 13107, EN 13223, EN 13243, prEN 13796-1, prEN 13796-2, prEN 13796-3. Elles
les complètent.
Le présent document ne s�applique ni aux installations de transport à câbles destinées aux marchandises, ni
aux ascenseurs inclinés.

Varnostne zahteve za žičniške naprave za prevoz oseb – Zagotavljanje kakovosti

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
19-Oct-2004
ICS
03.120.10 - Quality management and quality assurance
 
45.100 - Cableway equipment
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 242 - Safety requirements for passenger transportation by rope
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 242/WG 11 - Quality control
Current Stage
9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
Start Date
16-Oct-2025
Completion Date
26-Oct-2025
Directive
00/9/EC - Cableway installations designed to carry persons
2000/9/EC - Directive 2000/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons
Mandate
M/300 - Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI in the field of Cableway installations designed to carry persons
Ref Project
SIST EN 12408:2005 - Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Quality assurance

Overview

EN 12408:2004 is a European Standard developed by CEN, specifying safety requirements for quality assurance in cableway installations designed to carry persons. This standard ensures that suppliers of cableway systems and their safety components adhere to rigorous quality management and traceability protocols to promote safety. It complements various technical standards addressing the design, production, installation, and maintenance of these cableways.

This document applies to all suppliers, regardless of whether they follow a formal quality management system like EN ISO 9001. It defines minimum quality assurance requirements, focusing heavily on traceability to facilitate recall or investigation of safety components. The standard excludes cableways used solely for goods transport and inclined lifts.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Applicability
    EN 12408:2004 applies specifically to cableway systems transporting people, including ropes, mechanical, and electrical components related to passenger safety.

  • Quality Assurance Procedures
    The standard details requirements for establishing and maintaining quality systems that document production, assembly, installation, inspection, and testing procedures.
    It requires suppliers to maintain:

    • Clear product identification and traceability ensuring safety-critical components can be tracked from origin through production to final installation.
    • Control of production and installation processes through documented assembly and test plans.

  • Safety Component Classification
    Components are categorized into:

    • Class 1 safety components: Critical safety parts whose failure can independently jeopardize people's safety.
    • Class 2 safety components: Parts whose failure in combination with other faults can endanger safety.
      Different traceability and documentation rules apply to each.

  • Traceability Requirements
    To aid in recall and safety investigations, traceability must cover materials, personnel involved, production stages, and inspection records. Suppliers must ensure component IDs are durable under normal operation and carefully recorded.

  • Quality Plans for Non-ISO 9001 Suppliers
    Organizations without certified ISO 9001 systems must prepare detailed quality plans describing production responsibilities, compliance measures, documentation practices, pre-operation inspections, and management of non-conforming products.

  • Handling Non-Conforming Products
    Procedures must be in place to prevent the use of safety-critical parts that fail to meet specifications, including record-keeping, responsibilities for decision-making, and processes for repair or rejection.

Applications

EN 12408:2004 provides a framework for quality assurance across the cableway industry, benefiting:

  • Cableway manufacturers and suppliers who must ensure consistent production quality and safety compliance.
  • Component suppliers, especially those providing safety-critical parts, requiring rigorous traceability and documentation to support safety management.
  • Operators of passenger cableways who rely on certified installations with documented quality assurance for safe operation.
  • Certification bodies evaluating compliance with European safety and quality standards.

By implementing this standard, stakeholders enhance overall safety, reduce risk of accidents, and facilitate coordinated response in case of component failure or recall.

Related Standards

EN 12408:2004 is part of a comprehensive series of standards under CEN/TC 242 targeting cableway safety and quality:

  • EN ISO 9001 – Quality management systems – Fundamental certification referenced for suppliers maintaining formal quality processes.
  • EN 1709 – Pre-commissioning inspection, maintenance, and operational checks.
  • EN 1908 & EN 1909 – Safety requirements for tensioning devices and evacuation systems.
  • EN 12927 series – Various parts covering rope specifications, safety factors, maintenance, and magnetic rope testing.
  • EN 12929, EN 12930 – General cableway installation requirements and calculations.
  • EN 12397 – Operational safety requirements.
  • EN 13107, EN 13223, EN 13243 – Civil engineering, mechanical drives, and electrical equipment standards.
  • prEN 13796 parts 1-3 – Specifications for carriers such as grips, cabins, brakes, and maintenance carriers.

Together, these standards offer a holistic regulatory framework ensuring safety from design to operation of cableway installations transporting passengers.

Keywords: EN 12408:2004, cableway installations, quality assurance, safety requirements, traceability, safety components, cableway systems, EN ISO 9001, cableway quality management, cable transport safety, European cableway standards, cableway supplier quality, passenger cableways safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

EN 12408:2004 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Quality assurance". This standard covers: This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to quality assurance for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It sets out provisions for the procedures for quality assurance which supplement the requirements of the other standards cited in the foreword. It is applicable to the different cableway systems. This document applies to suppliers of cableway installations designed to carry persons or of safety components for cableway installations designed to carry persons, regardless of whether or not they maintain a quality management system conforming to EN ISO 9001 certified by a certification body accredited in accordance with EN 45012. The provisions of clause 4 apply in all cases. In addition, if quality management systems are used, reference shall be made to EN ISO 9001. For the case of suppliers who do not maintain any quality management system in accordance with EN ISO 9001, the provisions of this document are to be regarded as minimum requirements. The requirements relating to the traceability of safety components, which are applicable to all suppliers, are intended to facilitate the recall or the investigation of components which threaten to endanger safety. The requirements in this document are intended to ensure quality and do not replace the technical requirements in standards EN 1709, EN 1908, EN 1909, EN 12927 1, EN 12927 2, EN 12927 3, EN 12927-4, EN 12927 5, EN 12927 6, EN 12927 7, EN 12927 8, EN 12929 1, EN 12929 2, EN 12930, EN 12397, EN 13107, EN 13223, EN 13243, prEN 13796 1, prEN 13796-2 and prEN 13796-3, but supplement them. This document is not applicable either to cableways for goods transport or to inclined lifts.

This document specifies the safety requirements applicable to quality assurance for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It sets out provisions for the procedures for quality assurance which supplement the requirements of the other standards cited in the foreword. It is applicable to the different cableway systems. This document applies to suppliers of cableway installations designed to carry persons or of safety components for cableway installations designed to carry persons, regardless of whether or not they maintain a quality management system conforming to EN ISO 9001 certified by a certification body accredited in accordance with EN 45012. The provisions of clause 4 apply in all cases. In addition, if quality management systems are used, reference shall be made to EN ISO 9001. For the case of suppliers who do not maintain any quality management system in accordance with EN ISO 9001, the provisions of this document are to be regarded as minimum requirements. The requirements relating to the traceability of safety components, which are applicable to all suppliers, are intended to facilitate the recall or the investigation of components which threaten to endanger safety. The requirements in this document are intended to ensure quality and do not replace the technical requirements in standards EN 1709, EN 1908, EN 1909, EN 12927 1, EN 12927 2, EN 12927 3, EN 12927-4, EN 12927 5, EN 12927 6, EN 12927 7, EN 12927 8, EN 12929 1, EN 12929 2, EN 12930, EN 12397, EN 13107, EN 13223, EN 13243, prEN 13796 1, prEN 13796-2 and prEN 13796-3, but supplement them. This document is not applicable either to cableways for goods transport or to inclined lifts.

EN 12408:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.120.10 - Quality management and quality assurance; 45.100 - Cableway equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 12408:2004 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 00/9/EC, 2000/9/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/300. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

You can purchase EN 12408:2004 directly from iTeh Standards. The document is available in PDF format and is delivered instantly after payment. Add the standard to your cart and complete the secure checkout process. iTeh Standards is an authorized distributor of CEN standards.

Standards Content (Sample)


2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sicherheitsanforderungen für Seilbahnen für den Personenverkehr - QualitätssicherungPrescriptions de sécurité pour les installations a câbles transportant des personnes - Assurance de la qualitéSafety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Quality assurance45.100Cableway equipment03.120.99Drugi standardi v zvezi s kakovostjoOther standards related to qualityICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12408:2004SIST EN 12408:2005en01-januar-2005SIST EN 12408:2005SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12408
October 2004 ICS 03.120.10; 45.100
English version
Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Quality assurance
Prescriptions de sécurité pour les installations à câbles transportant des personnes - Assurance de la qualité
Sicherheitsanforderungen für Seilbahnen für den Personenverkehr - Qualitätssicherung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 23 August 2004.
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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels © 2004 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12408:2004: ESIST EN 12408:2005

It sets out provisions for the procedures for quality assurance which supplement the requirements of the other standards cited in the foreword. It is applicable to the different cableway systems. This document applies to suppliers of cableway installations designed to carry persons or of safety components for cableway installations designed to carry persons, regardless of whether or not they maintain a quality management system conforming to EN ISO 9001 certified by a certification body accredited in accordance with EN 45012. The provisions of clause 4 apply in all cases. In addition, if quality management systems are used, reference shall be made to EN ISO 9001. For the case of suppliers who do not maintain any quality management system in accordance with EN ISO 9001, the provisions of this document are to be regarded as minimum requirements. The requirements relating to the traceability of safety components, which are applicable to all suppliers, are intended to facilitate the recall or the investigation of components which threaten to endanger safety. The requirements in this document are intended to ensure quality and do not replace the technical requirements in standards EN 1709, EN 1908, EN 1909, EN 12927-1, EN 12927-2, EN 12927-3, EN 12927-4, EN 12927-5, EN 12927-6, EN 12927-7, EN 12927-8, EN 12929-1, EN 12929-2, EN 12930, EN 12397, EN 13107, EN 13223, EN 13243, prEN 13796-1, prEN 13796-2 and prEN 13796-3, but supplement them. This document is not applicable either to cableways for goods transport or to inclined lifts. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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.
prEN 1907:2004, Safety requirements for passenger transportation by rope — Terminology. 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in prEN 1907:2004 and the following apply. 3.1 process (of production, assembly, installation, inspection, testing) set of all the resources such as personnel, materials, products, operative methods or practices required for the production, assembly, installation, inspection and testing of components 3.2 documentation (of production, assembly, installation, inspection, testing) set of all the documents in which the production, assembly, installation, inspection and testing procedures are described in full detail SIST EN 12408:2005
...

Questions, Comments and Discussion

Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.

Loading comments...

記事のタイトル：EN 12408:2004-人を運ぶためのケーブルウェイ設備の安全要求事項-品質保証 記事の内容：この文書は、人を運ぶために設計されたケーブルウェイ設備の品質保証に適用される安全要件を特定します。これは、前文に引用された他の標準の要件を補完する品質保証手続きの規定を示しています。さまざまなケーブルウェイシステムに適用されます。 この文書は、品質管理システムがEN 45012に準拠し、EN ISO 9001によって認定された認証機関によって認可されたかどうかに関係なく、人を運ぶためのケーブルウェイ設備または安全部品の供給業者に適用されます。 4節の規定はすべての場合に適用されます。 また、品質管理システムが使用される場合、EN ISO 9001を参照する必要があります。 EN ISO 9001に準拠した品質管理システムを維持していない場合、この文書の規定は最低要件と見なされます。 すべての供給業者に適用される安全部品の追跡可能性要件は、安全に危険をもたらす部品の回収や調査を容易にするために設けられています。 この文書の要件は品質を保証することを目的としており、EN 1709、EN 1908、EN 1909、EN 12927 1、EN 12927 2、EN 12927 3、EN 12927-4、EN 12927 5、EN 12927 6、EN 12927 7、EN 12927 8、EN 12929 1、EN 12929 2、EN 12930、EN 12397、EN 13107、EN 13223、EN 13243、prEN 13796 1、prEN 13796-2、およびprEN 13796-3の技術要件を置き換えるものではありませんが、これらの要件を補完します。 この文書は貨物輸送用のケーブルウェイや傾斜エレベーターには適用されません。

The article discusses the EN 12408:2004 standard, which specifies safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry people. It outlines procedures for quality assurance, which should be followed in addition to other relevant standards. This document applies to suppliers of cableway installations and safety components, regardless of whether they have a certified quality management system. The article emphasizes the importance of traceability for safety components, as it aids in recalls or investigations. It clarifies that the requirements in this document ensure quality but do not replace technical requirements in other standards. Lastly, the standard does not apply to cableways for goods transport or inclined lifts.

제목: EN 12408:2004 - 사람을 태우는 케이블웨이 설치의 안전 요구 사항 - 품질 보증 내용: 이 문서는 사람을 태우는 케이블웨이 설치의 품질 보증에 적용되는 안전 요구 사항을 명시합니다. 이 문서는 전문에 인용된 다른 표준의 요구 사항을 보완하는 품질 보증 절차에 대한 규정을 제시합니다. 이 문서는 다른 케이블웨이 시스템에 적용됩니다. 이 문서는 사람을 태우는 케이블웨이 설치나 사람을 태우는 케이블웨이 설치의 안전 구성 요소를 공급하는 업체에 적용됩니다. 이때 해당 업체가 EN 45012에 따라 인증된 EN ISO 9001에 부합하는 품질 관리 시스템을 유지하는지 여부와는 관계없이 적용됩니다. 4조의 규정은 모든 경우에 적용됩니다. 또한, 품질 관리 시스템이 사용될 경우 EN ISO 9001을 참조해야합니다. EN ISO 9001에 따른 품질 관리 시스템을 유지하지 않는 업체의 경우, 이 문서의 규정이 최소 요구 사항으로 간주되어야 합니다. 모든 공급업체에 해당되는 안전 구성 요소의 추적성 요구 사항은 안전을 저해하는 구성 요소의 리콜이나 조사를 용이하게 하기 위한 목적으로 제시됩니다. 이 문서의 요구 사항은 품질을 보장하기 위한 것이며, EN 1709, EN 1908, EN 1909, EN 12927 1, EN 12927 2, EN 12927 3, EN 12927-4, EN 12927 5, EN 12927 6, EN 12927 7, EN 12927 8, EN 12929 1, EN 12929 2, EN 12930, EN 12397, EN 13107, EN 13223, EN 13243, prEN 13796 1, prEN 13796-2 및 prEN 13796-3 표준에 기술적인 요구 사항을 대체하지 않고 보완합니다. 이 문서는 화물 운송용 케이블웨이나 경사 엘리베이터에는 적용되지 않습니다.