SIST EN 12532:2000
(Main)Castors and wheels - Castors and wheels for applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)
Castors and wheels - Castors and wheels for applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)
This European Standard specifies the technical requirements, the appropriate dimensions and the requirements for testing. This European Standard applies to castors and wheels (which may include accessories) for manually propelled or power towed industrial applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h). This European Standard does not apply to castors and wheels for furniture, swivel chairs, institutional, hospital beds and driven applications. Castors for specialised applications may also have to conform to other specific standards.
Räder und Rollen - Transportgeräterollen bis zu einer Geschwindigkeit von 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)
Diese Europäische Norm legt die technischen Anforderungen, die geeigneten Abmessungen und die Anforderungen für die Prüfungen fest. Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Rollen und Räder (einschließlich des Zubehörs) für handgezogene oder geschobene Anwendungen bis zu einer Geschwindigkeit von 1,1 m/s (4 km/h). Räder und Rollen für Möbel, Bürostühle, Apparate, Krankenbetten und für angetriebene Anwendungen sind in diesem Dokument nicht enthalten. Rollen für besondere Anwendungen können auch anderen besonderen Normen entsprechen müssen.
Roues et roulettes - Roues et roulettes pour des applications jusqu'a 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)
La présente norme européenne spécifie les prescriptions techniques, les dimensions appropriées et les prescriptions pour la réalisation des essais. La présente norme européenne s'applique aux roues et roulettes (pouvant comporter des accessoires) pour des applications manuelles ou tractées jusqu'à 1,1 m/s (4 km/h).Les roues et roulettes, pour sièges de bureaux, lits d'hopitaux, équipement de collectivité, meubles,ou des applications automotrices, sont exclues de cette présente norme.
Castors and wheels - Castors and wheels for applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)
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Overview
EN 12532:1998 (adopted as SIST EN 12532:2000) is a European standard from CEN that defines requirements for castors and wheels intended for industrial applications with a maximum travel speed of 1,1 m/s (4 km/h). The standard sets out the technical requirements, appropriate dimensions and the testing requirements needed to ensure safe, reliable operation of manually propelled or power-towed equipment in industrial settings. It explicitly excludes castors and wheels for furniture, swivel chairs, hospital/institutional beds and driven applications.
Key Topics
- Scope and applicability: Applies to castors and wheels for manually propelled or power-towed industrial applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h).
- Technical requirements: Establishes essential performance and safety criteria manufacturers must meet (materials selection, construction and functional characteristics) without prescribing component-level design details.
- Dimensional requirements: Specifies appropriate dimensions and form factors that affect interchangeability and fit on industrial trucks and equipment.
- Testing requirements: Defines tests and inspection criteria to verify performance under expected conditions (durability, load handling, rolling behaviour).
- Exclusions and interfaces: Clarifies excluded product categories (furniture, swivel chairs, hospital beds, driven wheels) and notes that specialised castors may also need to comply with other specific standards.
Applications
EN 12532 is directly relevant to:
- Castor and wheel manufacturers seeking to certify products for low-speed industrial use.
- Product designers and mechanical engineers specifying wheels and castors for trolleys, pallet trucks, hand-propelled units and power-towed equipment.
- Quality assurance and test laboratories applying standardized test methods to validate performance and compliance.
- Procurement and safety managers who require standard-compliant components for materials handling systems to ensure reliability and workplace safety.
- Standards and compliance teams aligning company products with European market requirements.
Practical benefits include improved interoperability, reduced risk of premature failure, clearer purchasing specifications and demonstrable conformance to recognized European requirements for industrial castors and wheels.
Related Standards
- EN 12532 complements other CEN and international standards for wheels, castors and industrial trucks.
- Note: furniture, swivel chair and hospital bed castors are governed by other specific standards - users should consult relevant furniture or medical equipment standards where applicable.
Keywords: EN 12532, castors and wheels, industrial castors, CEN standard, testing requirements, dimensions, low-speed wheels, load-bearing wheels.
Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Castors and wheels - Castors and wheels for applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)Räder und Rollen - Transportgeräterollen bis zu einer Geschwindigkeit von 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)Roues et roulettes - Roues et roulettes pour des applications jusqu'a 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)Castors and wheels - Castors and wheels for applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)53.060Industrijski tovornjakiIndustrial trucks21.180Ohišja, okrovi, drugi strojni deliHousings, enclosures, other machine par
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 12532:2000 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Castors and wheels - Castors and wheels for applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the technical requirements, the appropriate dimensions and the requirements for testing. This European Standard applies to castors and wheels (which may include accessories) for manually propelled or power towed industrial applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h). This European Standard does not apply to castors and wheels for furniture, swivel chairs, institutional, hospital beds and driven applications. Castors for specialised applications may also have to conform to other specific standards.
This European Standard specifies the technical requirements, the appropriate dimensions and the requirements for testing. This European Standard applies to castors and wheels (which may include accessories) for manually propelled or power towed industrial applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h). This European Standard does not apply to castors and wheels for furniture, swivel chairs, institutional, hospital beds and driven applications. Castors for specialised applications may also have to conform to other specific standards.
SIST EN 12532:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 21.180 - Housings, enclosures, other machine parts; 53.060 - Industrial trucks. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 12532:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST ISO 2175:1999, SIST ISO 3102:1999, SIST ISO 2184:1999, SIST ISO 3101:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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