Vehicle lifts

This document applies to stationary, mobile and movable vehicle lifts, which are not intended to lift persons but which are designed to raise vehicles totally, for the purpose of examining and working on or under the vehicles whilst in a raised position. The vehicle lift may consist of one or more lifting-units.
Power supply to the vehicle lift by internal combustion engines is not considered.
The floor or ground supporting the vehicle lift in use is assumed to be horizontal.
This document does not exclude a person to enter in a lifted vehicle on wheel supporting lifts, e.g. for special works or for periodical technical inspection, and vehicle lifts for rail-bound vehicles.
This document does not contain requirements for hazards which may arise on vehicle lifts where the carrying device can be tilted.
This document is not valid for equipment for power driven parking of motor vehicles (see EN 14010). This document is applicable to vehicle lifts which are manufactured six month after the date of its publication as EN.

Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen

Dieses Dokument gilt für stationäre, fahrbare und ortsveränderliche Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen, die bestimmungsgemäß nicht für das Heben von Personen, sondern zum vollständigen Anheben von Fahrzeugen vorgesehen sind, um die angehobenen Fahrzeuge zu untersuchen und an oder unter ihnen zu arbeiten. Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen können aus einer oder mehreren Hubeinheiten bestehen.
Ein Antrieb der Fahrzeug-Hebebühne durch Verbrennungsmotoren wird nicht betrachtet.
Es wird vorausgesetzt, dass der Boden, auf dem die Fahrzeug-Hebebühne benutzt wird, horizontal ist.
Dieses Dokument schließt nicht aus, dass eine Person bei Hebebühnen, die das Fahrzeug an den Rädern aufnehmen, in ein angehobenes Fahrzeug einsteigen darf, z. B. für besondere Arbeiten oder für die periodische technische Inspektion, sowie bei Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen für schienengebundene Fahrzeuge.
Dieses Dokument enthält keine Anforderungen für Gefahren, die bei Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen auftreten können, bei denen das Tragmittel gekippt werden kann.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für kraftbetriebene Parkeinrichtungen für Kraftfahrzeuge (siehe EN 14010). Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar für Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen, die ½ Jahr nach der Veröffentlichung als EN hergestellt wurden.

Élévateurs de véhicules

Le présent document s'applique aux élévateurs de véhicules fixes, mobiles et déplaçables, qui ne sont pas prévus pour le levage de personnes, mais qui sont conçus pour élever tout le véhicule afin de permettre les travaux de vérification, d'entretien et de réparation sur ou sous le véhicule lorsqu'il est en position levée. L'élévateur de véhicule peut consister en une ou plusieurs unités de levage.
L'alimentation en énergie de l'élévateur de véhicule par des moteurs à combustion interne n'a pas été envisagée.
Le plancher ou le sol supportant l'élévateur de véhicule lors du fonctionnement est supposé être horizontal.
Ce document n'exclut pas une personne entrant dans un véhicule levé sur des élévateurs à prise sous roues, p. ex. pour des travaux particuliers ou une inspection technique périodique et des élévateurs de véhicule pour des véhicules guidés sur rails.
Ce document ne contient pas d'exigences relatives aux dangers pouvant survenir sur des élévateurs de véhicule dans lesquels le dispositif support peut être incliné.
Ce document n'est pas applicable aux équipements pour le stationnement motorisé de véhicules à moteur (voir EN 14010). Ce document est applicable aux élévateurs de véhicule qui sont fabriqués six mois après la date de publication en norme EN.

Dvigala za servisiranje vozil

Ta dokument se navezuje na stacionarna, mobilna in premična dvigala za servisiranje vozil, ki niso namenjena dvigovanju oseb, ampak so zasnovana za dvig celotnih vozil, za pregledovanje in delo na dvignjenih vozilih ali pod njimi. Dvigala za servisiranje vozil so lahko sestavljena iz ene ali več dvižnih enot.
Napajanje dvigal za servisiranje vozil z motorji z notranjim zgorevanjem ni obravnavano.
Predpostavlja se, da so tla na mestu uporabe dvigala za servisiranje vozil vodoravna.
Dokument ne izključuje morebitnega vstopa osebe v dvignjeno vozilo na dvigalu s podporo kolesih (npr. za posebna dela ali občasne tehnične preglede) in dvigalu za tirna vozila.
Dokument ne vsebuje zahtev za preprečevanje nevarnosti, ki se lahko pojavijo pri uporabi dvigal za servisiranje vozil, ko je nosilna naprava nagnjena.
Dokument se ne uporablja za naprave za električno parkiranje motornih vozil (glej EN 14010). Dokument se uporablja za dvigala za servisiranje vozil, izdelana šest mesecev po datumu njegove objave kot standarda EN.

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Public Enquiry End Date
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Publication Date
07-Dec-2022
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
16-Nov-2022
Due Date
21-Jan-2023
Completion Date
08-Dec-2022

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1493:2023
01-januar-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1493:2010
Dvigala za servisiranje vozil
Vehicle lifts
Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen
Élévateurs de véhicules
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1493:2022
ICS:
43.180 Diagnostična, vdrževalna in Diagnostic, maintenance and
preskusna oprema test equipment
53.020.99 Druga dvigalna oprema Other lifting equipment
SIST EN 1493:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 1493:2023
EN 1493
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.180; 53.020.99 Supersedes EN 1493:2010
English Version
Vehicle lifts
Élévateurs de véhicules Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 September 2022.
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.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2022 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1493:2022 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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EN 1493:2022 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
3.1 General . 8
3.2 Lift parts . 10
3.3 Lift type . 13
3.4 Safety related parts . 15
4 Safety requirements and/or measures . 17
4.1 General . 17
4.2 Preventing unauthorised operation. 17
4.3 Control devices . 17
4.3.1 Hold-to-run control . 17
4.3.2 Grouped control devices . 17
4.3.3 Logical operation . 17
4.3.4 Marking . 17
4.3.5 Unintentional operation . 17
4.4 Controls . 17
4.4.1 General . 17
4.4.2 Fixed controls . 18
4.4.3 Mobile controls . 18
4.4.4 Controlling multiple Lifting Unit Lift . 19
4.4.5 Emergency stop device . 19
4.4.6 Stopping device . 20
4.5 Duplicated drive systems . 20
4.6 Speeds. 20
4.7 Structural design of the supporting structure . 20
4.7.1 General . 20
4.7.2 Loads and forces . 20
4.7.3 Load combinations . 23
4.7.4 Load distribution . 24
4.7.5 Lifting elements . 32
4.7.6 Proof of stability against overturning . 35
4.8 Drive system . 36
4.8.1 Preventing uncontrolled motion . 36
4.8.2 Preventing inadvertent moving from stationary condition when raised . 36
4.8.3 Additional requirements for mechanical drives . 36
4.8.4 Additional requirements for hydraulic drives . 36
4.8.5 Additional requirements for pneumatic drives . 37
4.9 Load carrying devices . 38
4.9.1 Unintended motion of the load carrying device. 38
4.9.2 Vehicle pick-up-plates . 38
4.9.3 Vehicle pick-up pads . 40
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4.9.4 Locking systems of carrying arms . 40
4.9.5 Prevention of rolling off . 41
4.10 Additional requirements for lifts with balconies . 42
4.11 Limiting the travel of the load carrying device . 42
4.12 Unintended blocking of the load carrying device . 43
4.13 Safety against rupture of mechanical lifting elements. 43
4.14 Safety against leakage . 44
4.14.1 Limiting the lowering speed . 44
4.14.2 Protection against leakage . 44
4.15 Additional requirements for lifts with more than one lifting units . 44
4.16 Additional requirements for mobile lifts . 45
4.16.1 Safety against unintended motion . 45
4.16.2 Service brakes for vehicle lifts using powered mobility . 45
4.16.3 Devices for moving manually mobile lifts . 45
4.16.4 Derailment protection . 45
4.16.5 Forces . 45
4.16.6 Visibility . 45
4.17 Protection against pinching and shearing . 45
4.17.1 General . 45
4.17.2 Safety distances . 46
4.17.3 Other safety measures . 46
4.18 Safety devices . 47
4.18.1 General . 47
4.18.2 Arrangement . 47
4.18.3 Function of mechanical safety devices . 47
4.18.4 Safety switches . 47
4.18.5 Springs in safety devices . 47
4.19 Protection against damage . 48
4.19.1 Wearing parts . 48
4.19.2 Lead screws . 48
4.19.3 Installation of hoses, pipes and electrical equipment . 48
4.20 Manually driven vehicle lifts . 48
4.21 Electrical equipment . 48
4.21.1 General . 48
4.21.2 IP-code . 48
4.21.3 Means of disconnecting the power supply . 48
4.21.4 Batteries . 49
4.22 Special requirements for vehicle lifts where it is permitted to stand under the load
during lifting and lowering movement . 49
4.22.1 Control devices . 49
4.22.2 Control positions. 49
4.22.3 Lifting and lowering speed . 49
4.22.4 Safety against rupture or leakage of load bearing devices . 49
4.22.5 Operation instructions . 49
4.23 Additional requirements for vehicle lifts for motorcycles . 49
5 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures . 50
5.1 General . 50
5.2 Introduction . 53
5.3 Design check . 53
5.4 Manufacturing check . 54
5.5 Visual verification . 54
5.6 Practical tests . 54
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5.6.1 General . 54
5.6.2 Overload dynamic test. 54
5.6.3 Overload static test . 54
5.6.4 Functional tests . 55
5.6.5 Electrical tests . 55
6 Information for use . 55
6.1 General . 55
6.2 Marking . 55
6.3 Operation instructions . 56
6.3.1 Complete instructions . 56
6.3.2 Digest of the instructions for use . 58
6.4 Name plate . 58
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards . 59
Annex B (informative) Structural calculations . 61
Annex C (informative) Examples of solutions . 66
Annex D (informative) Example of information about wind . 98
Annex E (normative) Test procedure for unintended blocking of the load carrying device
(4.12) . 99
Annex F (normative) Additional requirements for wireless controls and control systems . 100
Annex G (normative) Deflection test of a chassis supporting lift with carrying arms . 104
Annex H (normative) Test method for platform end stop . 106
Annex I (normative) Arm locking device proof test procedure . 110
Annex J (normative) Test method for end stop of telescopic arms . 111
Bibliography . 112

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European foreword
This document (EN 1493:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 98 “Lifting
platforms”, 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 May 2023, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2023.
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 1493:2010.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CEN by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
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.
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Introduction
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events
are covered, are both indicated in the scope of this document. In addition, machinery should comply as
appropriate with EN ISO 12100:2010 for hazards which are not covered by this document.
When 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.
The object of this document is to define rules for safeguarding persons against the risk of accidents
associated with the operation of vehicle lifts.
While devising this document it was assumed that only authorized persons operate or use the vehicle
lifts and that the working area is sufficiently lit.
The requirement concerning loading control is not deemed pertinent to this document in so far as:
— experience and the state of the art suggests that failing to observe this requirement has not
historically given rise to unsafe situations;
— such devices which would give protection against overall and local overloading are not currently
available in forms which cover all eventualities;
— the weight and weight distribution is freely available for the type of vehicles to be lifted and as such
it is the responsibility of the user to prevent an unsafe situation arising;
— vehicle lifts are generally designed to suit the maximum weight of vehicle to which it would
reasonably be subjected, hence the normal duty of a lift is substantially lower than the maximum.
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1 Scope
This document is applicable to stationary and mobile vehicle lifts, which are not intended to lift persons
but which are designed to raise vehicles totally, for the purpose of examining and working on or under
the vehicles whilst in a raised position. The vehicle lift may consist of one or more lifting units.
Power supply to the vehicle lift by internal combustion engines is not considered.
The floor or ground supporting the vehicle lift in use is assumed to be horizontal.
This document does not exclude a person from entering a lifted vehicle on wheel supporting lifts, e.g.
for special works or for periodical technical inspection, and vehicle lifts for rail-bound vehicles.
This document does not contain requirements for hazards which may arise on vehicle lifts where the
carrying device can be tilted.
NOTE Noise does not play a role in vehicle lifts in the majority of cases and is therefore not considered in this
document.
This document does not apply to:
— vehicle lifts movable when loaded;
— equipment for power driven parking of motor vehicles (see EN 14010:2003+A1:2009).
This document is applicable to vehicle lifts which are manufactured six months after the date of its
publication as a European Standard.
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 13557:2003+A2:2008, Cranes - Controls and control stations
EN 60204-1:2018, Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 60204-1:2016, modified)
EN 60204-32:2008, Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 32: Requirements for
hoisting machines (IEC 60204-32:2008)
1
EN 60529:1991 , Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
2
EN 60947-5-1:2017 , Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and
switching elements - Electromechanical control circuit devices
EN ISO 4413:2010, Hydraulic fluid power - General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components (ISO 4413:2010)
EN ISO 4414:2010, Pneumatic fluid power - General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components (ISO 4414:2010)

1
As impacted by EN 60529:1991/A1:2000 and EN 60529:1991/A2:2013.
2
As impacted by EN 60947-5-1:2017/AC:2020-05.
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EN 1493:2022 (E)
EN ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk
reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
EN ISO 13849-1:2015, Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General
principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2015)
EN ISO 13849-2:2012, Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 2: Validation
(ISO 13849-2:2012)
EN ISO 13850:2015, Safety of machinery - Emergency stop function - Principles for design
(ISO 13850:2015)
ISO 4301-1:2016, Cranes - Classification - Part 1: General
ISO 16625:2013, Cranes and hoists - Selection of wire ropes, drums and sheaves
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 terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1 General
3.1.1
vehicle lift
lifting device with guided load carrying device for lifting land based means of transportation such as
cars, motorcycles, lorries, buses, trams, rail vehicles, industrial trucks and similar, and which is
designed to allow working on or under the raised vehicle
Note 1 to entry: The guidance of the load carrying device is given by the supporting structure.
Note 2 to entry: The following types of vehicle lift are examples of those covered by this definition: single and
multi-column lifts, single and multi-cylinder lifts, mobile column lifts, scissor and parallelogram lifts, short stroke
lifts, which support vehicle wheels, chassis or other designated lifting points (see Annex C).
3.1.2
normative vehicle
theoretical vehicle representative of the normal vehicles on which a lift is intended to operate, used as
reference vehicle for structural calculations of the lift itself (see 4.7.4.2, 4.7.4.3)
3.1.3
normal vehicle
land based mean of transport such as cars, motorcycles, lorries, buses, trams, trucks and similar
commonly on the road
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3.1.4
special vehicle
vehicle that does not fall within the normal vehicle types and for which the Normative Vehicle is no
longer representative (i.e.: fork-li
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 1493:2020
01-oktober-2020
Dvigala za servisiranje vozil
Vehicle lifts
Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen
Élévateurs de véhicules
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1493
ICS:
43.180 Diagnostična, vdrževalna in Diagnostic, maintenance and
preskusna oprema test equipment
53.020.99 Druga dvigalna oprema Other lifting equipment
oSIST prEN 1493:2020 fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 1493
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

August 2020
ICS 43.180; 53.020.99 Will supersede EN 1493:2010
English Version

Vehicle lifts
Élévateurs de véhicule Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 98.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.


EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIO N

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUN G

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 1493:2020 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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prEN 1493:2020 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction. 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions. 8
3.1 General . 8
3.2 Lift parts. 9
3.3 Lift type . 12
3.4 Safety related parts . 13
4 Safety requirements and/or measures . 13
4.1 General . 13
4.2 Preventing unauthorised operation . 13
4.3 Control devices . 13
4.3.1 Hold-to-run control . 13
4.3.2 Grouped control devices . 13
4.3.3 Logical operation . 14
4.3.4 Marking . 14
4.3.5 Unintentional operation . 14
4.4 Controls . 14
4.4.1 Fixed controls . 14
4.4.2 Mobile controls . 14
4.4.3 Controlling multiple Lifting Units Lift . 15
4.4.4 Emergency stop device . 15
4.4.5 Stopping device . 16
4.5 Duplicated drive systems . 16
4.6 Speeds . 16
4.6.1 Lifting and lowering speed . 16
4.7 Structural design of the supporting structure . 16
4.7.1 General . 16
4.7.2 Loads and forces . 16
4.7.3 Load combinations . 19
4.7.4 Load distribution . 19
4.7.5 Lifting elements . 25
4.7.6 Proof of stability against overturning . 27
4.8 Drive system . 28
4.8.1 Preventing uncontrolled motion . 28
4.8.2 Holding devices . 28
4.8.3 Additional requirements for mechanical drives . 28
4.8.4 Additional requirements for hydraulic drives . 28
4.8.5 Additional requirements for pneumatic drives . 29
4.9 Load carrying devices . 30
4.9.1 Unintended motion of the load carrying device . 30
4.9.2 Vehicle pick-up-plates . 30
4.9.3 Vehicle pick-up pads . 31
4.9.4 Locking systems of carrying arms . 32
4.9.5 Roll-off safety device . 33
4.10 Additional requirements for lifts with balconies . 33
4.11 Limiting the travel of the load carrying device . 33

4.12 Unintended blocking of the load carrying device . 34
4.13 Safety against rupture of mechanical bearing devices . 34
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4.14 Safety against leakage . 35
4.14.1 Limiting the lowering speed . 35
4.14.2 Protection against leakage . 35
4.15 Additional requirements for lifts with more than one lifting units . 35
4.16 Additional requirements for movable and mobile lifts . 36
4.16.1 Safety against unintended motion . 36
4.16.2 Service brakes for vehicle lifts using powered mobility . 36
4.16.3 Devices for moving manually mobile lifts . 36
4.16.4 Derailment protection . 36
4.16.5 Forces . 36
4.16.6 Visibility . 36
4.17 Protection against pinching and shearing . 36
4.17.1 General . 36
4.17.2 Safety distances . 36
4.17.3 Other safety measures . 37
4.18 Safety devices . 38
4.18.1 Introduction . 38
4.18.2 General . 38
4.18.3 Function of mechanical safety devices . 38
4.18.4 Safety switches . 38
4.18.5 Springs in safety devices . 38
4.19 Protection against damage . 38
4.19.1 Wearing parts . 38
4.19.2 Lead screws . 38
4.19.3 Installation of hoses, pipes and electrical equipment . 38
4.20 Manually driven vehicle lifts . 39
4.21 Electrical equipment . 39
4.21.1 General . 39
4.21.2 IP-code . 39
4.21.3 Means of disconnecting the power supply . 39
4.21.4 Batteries . 39
4.22 Special requirements for vehicle lifts where it is permitted to stand under the load
during lifting and lowering movement . 39
4.22.1 Control devices . 39
4.22.2 Control positions . 39
4.22.3 Lifting and lowering speed . 40
4.22.4 Safety against rupture or leakage of load bearing devices . 40
4.22.5 Operation instructions . 40
4.23 Additional requirements for vehicle lifts for motorcycles . 40
5 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures. 40
5.1 General . 40
5.1.1 Introduction . 40
5.1.2 Design check . 41
5.1.3 Manufacturing check . 41
5.1.4 Visual verification . 41
5.1.5 Practical tests . 41
6 Information for use . 42
6.1 General . 42
6.2 Marking . 42
6.3 Operation instructions . 43
6.3.1 Complete instructions . 43
6.3.2 Digest of the instructions for use . 45
6.4 Name plate . 45
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards . 46
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Annex B (informative) Structural calculations . 50
B.1 Permissible stresses . 50
B.1.1 General . 50
B.1.2 Standardized structural steels . 50
B.1.3 Bolts . 51
B.1.4 Non-standardized structural steels . 53
B.1.5 Combines stress . 53
B.1.6 Elastic stability . 54
Annex C (informative) Examples of solutions . 55
Annex D (informative) Example of information about wind . 71
Annex E (normative) Test procedure for unintended blocking of the load carrying device
(4.12). 72
Annex F (normative) Additional requirements for wireless controls and control systems . 73
F.1 Introduction . 73
F.2 General . 73
F.3 Control limitation . 73
F.4 Stop . 73
F.5 Serial data communication . 73
F.6 Use of more than one operator control station . 75
F.7 Battery-powered operator control stations . 76
F.8 Wireless control components . 76
Annex G (normative) Noise . 77
Annex H (normative) Carrying arm test . 78
H.1 Criteria for carrying out a deflection test of a chassis supporting lift with carrying
arms: . 78
Annex I (informative) Test method for track end stop . 80
Annex J (normative) Arm locking device proof test procedure . 84
Annex K (normative) Test method for end stop of telescopic arms. 85
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 86
Bibliography . 89

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European foreword
This document (prEN 1493:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 98 “Lifting
platforms”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1493:2010.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
EN 1493:2020 includes the following major changes with respect to EN 1493:2010:
— new definitions added;
— references to standards updated;
— rewording of a lot of paragraphs;
— updated requirements for mobile column lifts;
— requirements for dimensioning of ropes changed;
— some requirements for locking system of carrying arms added;
— requirements regarding protection against leakage in hydraulic systems clarified;
— additional requirements for lifts for motorcycles added;
— consideration on self braking drives added;
— new annexes with test methods for:
— unintended blocking of the load carrying device;
— carrying arms;
— track end stops;
— arm locking device;
— end stop of telescopic arms.

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Introduction
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events
are covered, are both indicated in the scope of this document. In addition, machinery should comply as
appropriate with EN ISO 12100 for hazards which are not covered by this document.
When 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.
The object of this document is to define rules for safeguarding persons against the risk of accidents
associated with the operation of vehicle lifts.
While devising this document it was assumed that only authorized persons operate the vehicle lifts and
that the working area is sufficiently lit.
The requirement concerning loading control is not deemed pertinent to this document insofar as:
— experience and the state of the art suggests that failing to observe this requirement has not
historically given rise to unsafe situations;
— such devices which would give protection against overall and local overloading are not currently
available in forms which cover all eventualities;
— the weight and weight distribution is freely available for the type of vehicles to be lifted and as such
it is the responsibility of the user to prevent an unsafe situation arising;
— vehicle lifts are generally designed to suit the maximum weight of vehicle to which it would
reasonably be subjected, hence the normal duty of a lift is substantially lower than the maximum.

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1 Scope
This document applies to stationary, mobile and movable vehicle lifts, which are not intended to lift
persons but which are designed to raise vehicles totally, for the purpose of examining and working on or
under the vehicles whilst in a raised position. The vehicle lift may consist of one or more lifting-units.
Power supply to the vehicle lift by internal combustion engines is not considered.
The floor or ground supporting the vehicle lift in use is assumed to be horizontal.
This document does not exclude a person to enter in a lifted vehicle on wheel supporting lifts, e.g. for
special works or for periodical technical inspection, and vehicle lifts for rail-bound vehicles.
This document does not contain requirements for hazards which may arise on vehicle lifts where the
carrying device can be tilted.
This document is not valid for equipment for power driven parking of motor vehicles (see EN 14010).
This document is applicable to vehicle lifts which are manufactured six month after the date of its
publication as EN.
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.
EN 10025-2:2019, Hot rolled products of structural steels — Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for non-
alloy structural steels
EN 13557:2008+A2:2008, Cranes — Controls and control stations
EN 60204-1:2018, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General requirements
(IEC 60204-1:2016, modified)
EN 60204-32:2008, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 32: Requirements for
hoisting machines (IEC 60204-32:2008)
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EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN 60947-5-1:2017, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear — Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and
switching elements — Electromechanical control circuit devices (IEC 60947-5-1:2016)
EN ISO 4413:2010, Hydraulic fluid power — General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components (ISO 4413:2010)
EN ISO 4414:2010, Pneumatic fluid power — General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components (ISO 4414:2010)
EN ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk
reduction(ISO 12100:2010)
EN ISO 13849-1:2015, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
princip
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