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Cranes - Controls and control stations

This document specifies health and safety design requirements for control devices and control stations for all types of cranes.
Specific requirements for particular types of crane are given in the appropriate European standard for the particular crane type.
Control systems are covered by other standards, e.g. EN 60204-32:2008 and EN 13135:2013+A1:2018.
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 standard are identified in Clause 4.
This document is applicable after the date of approval by CEN of this standard.

Krane - Stellteile und Steuerstände

Dieses Dokument legt Sicherheits- und Gesundheitsschutzanforderungen an die Gestaltung von Leitgeräten und Steuerständen fest, die in allen Kranarten eingebaut sind.
Spezifische Anforderungen für bestimmte Kranarten sind in den entsprechenden Europäischen Normen für die jeweiligen Kranarten angegeben.
Steuerungssysteme werden in anderen Normen behandelt, z. B. in EN 60204 32:2008 und EN 13135:2013+A1:2018.
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 Abschnitt 4 beschrieben.
Dieses Dokument gilt ab dem Datum der Annahme dieser Norm durch CEN.

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 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.
Les systèmes de commande font l’objet d’autres normes, par exemple l’EN 60204-2:2008 et l’EN 13135:2013+A1:2018.
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 la présente norme sont identifiés à l’Article 4.
Le présent document est applicable à partir de la date à laquelle le CEN a approuvé cette norme.

Dvigala (žerjavi) - Upravljala in upravljalna mesta

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Mar-2021
• ICS: 53.020.20 - Cranes
• Technical Committee: DTN - Lift and transport appliances
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 03-Feb-2021
• Due Date: 23-Jun-2021
• Completion Date: 19-Apr-2021
• 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)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: FprEN 13557 - Cranes - Control devices and control stations

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 13557:2004+A2:2008 - Cranes - Controls and control stations
• Effective Date: 14-Oct-2020
• Revised: SIST EN 13557:2004+A2:2008 - Cranes - Controls and control stations
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 13557:2004+A2:2008 - Cranes - Controls and control stations
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 13557:2021
01-marec-2021
Dvigala (žerjavi) - Upravljala in upravljalna 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: prEN 13557
ICS:
53.020.20 Dvigala Cranes
oSIST prEN 13557:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13557
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

January 2021
ICS 53.020.20 Will supersede EN 13557:2003+A2:2008
English Version

Cranes - Controls and control stations
Appareils de levage à charge suspendue - Commandes Krane - Stellteile und Steuerstände
et postes de conduite
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 147.

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.


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© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 13557:2021 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Significant hazards . 7
5 Requirements . 8
5.1 Control devices and control stations . 8
5.1.1 General. 8
5.1.2 Control levers and joysticks . 8
5.1.3 Push buttons . 9
5.1.4 Pedals . 9
5.1.5 Touch screen controls . 9
5.1.6 Consoles . 9
5.2 Operating positions . 10
5.2.1 General. 10
5.2.2 Fixed operating positions on the crane . 10
5.2.3 Moveable operating positions . 10
5.3 Cabins . 11
5.3.1 General. 11
5.3.2 Windows . 11
5.3.3 Access . 12
5.3.4 Emergency exit . 12
5.3.5 Roof . 12
5.3.6 Crane operator’s seat . 12
5.3.7 Cabin climate . 13
5.3.8 Fire protection . 13
5.3.9 Fire extinguisher . 13
6 Verification of the safety requirements and/or measures . 13
7 Information for use . 14
Annex A (informative) Selection of suitable set of crane standards for a given application . 15
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive/2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 17
Bibliography . 19
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European foreword
This document (prEN 13557:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 147 “Cranes -
Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13557:2003+A2:2008.
In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made:
— Normative references updated;
— Table 1 “List of significant hazards and associated requirements” revised;
— Annexes A, B, and C deleted;
— new Annex A “Selection of suitable set of crane standards for a given application” added;
— the whole document revised to accommodate the latest technology and practices available and to be
consistent with other relevant Safety standards such as EN 62745.
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.

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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.
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 at 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.
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1 Scope
This document specifies health and safety design requirements for control devices and control stations
for all types of cranes.
Specific requirements for particular types of crane are given in the appropriate European standard for
the particular crane type.
Control systems are covered by other standards, e.g. EN 60204-32:2008 and EN 13135:2013+A1:2018.
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 standard are identified in Clause 4.
This document is applicable after the date of approval by CEN of this 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 14502-2:2005+A1:2008, Cranes — Equipment for the lifting of persons — Part 2: Elevating control
stations
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
EN 62745:2017, Safety of machinery — Requirements for cableless control systems of machinery
EN ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk
reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
EN ISO 13850:2015, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop function -Principles for design
(ISO 13850:2015)
ISO 3795:1989, Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Determination
of burning behaviour of interior materials
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ISO 11112:1995, Earth-moving machinery — Operator's seat — Dimensions and requirements

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As impacted by ISO 11112:1995/AMD 1:2001.
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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 https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
cabin
protective enclosure of an 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
an 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
console
table-mounted or floor-standing enclosure having horizontal, vertical and/or sloping faces to
accommodate control, information and monitoring equipment
Note 1 to entry: Console is also a control station.
[SOURCE: IEV 581-25-09]
3.5
control device
physical unit than 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]
3.6
control
purposeful action on or in process to meet specified objectives
[SOURCE: IEV 351-42-19]
3.7
hatch
aperture fitted with a cover and used for access purposes
3.8
operating position
place where the operators carry out their tasks
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4 Significant hazards
Table 1 — List of significant hazards and associated requirements
No. Hazard Relevant clause(s) in this
European Standard
1 Mechanical hazards
1.1 due to machine parts or workpieces inadequate 5.2.2.1, 5.2.3.1
mechanical strength
1.2 crushing 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.5,
5.1.6, 5.2.3.2
1.3 shearing 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.5,
5.1.6, 5.2.3.2
1.4 cutting or severing 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.5,
5.1.6, 5.2.3.2
1.5 slipping tripping, falling 5.2.2.1, 5.2.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.3.3
1.6 Instability 5.2.3.1, 5.2.4, 5.3.4
2 Electrical hazards
2.1 Touching live parts 5.1.1
4 Noise hazards
4.1 Permanent hearing loss, tinnitus 5.3.1
5 Vibration hazards
5.1 Vibrations transmitted to the operator when sitting 5.2.2.1, 5.3.6
during operation
5.2 Portable hand-held and/or hand-guided machinery 5.2.3.1, 5.2.3.2
(e.g. vascular disorder, neurological disorder)
5.3 In conjunction with a rigid position (e.g. trauma of 5.2.2.1
the spine, osteo-articular disorder, low-back
morbidity)
7 Material/substance hazards
7.1 breathing difficulties, suffocation 5.3.7
7.2 fire 5.3.4, 5.3.5, 5.3.8, 5.3.9
8. Ergonomic Hazards
8.1 unhealthy postures or excessive effort 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.2.1
8.2 inadequate consideration of anatomy 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.2.1
8.3 insufficient means for evacuation/emergency exit 5.2.2.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.3.4,
5.3.5
8.4 design or location of indicators and visual displays 5.1.5. 5.1.6
units
8.5 design, location or identification of control devices 5.1
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No. Hazard Relevant clause(s) in this
European Standard
8.6 flicker, dazzling, shadow, stroboscopic effect 5.1.5, 5.3.2
9 Hazards associated with the environment in which
the machine is used
9.1 moisture 5.3.7
9.2 pollution 5.3.7
9.3 snow, water, wind, temperature 5.3.2, 5.3.7
9.4 exhaust gas/lack of oxygen at workplace 5.3.7
9.5 dust and fog 5.1.5, 5.3.2

5 Requirements
5.1 Control devices and control stations
5.1.1 General
Control devices and control stations shall conform to the safety requirements and/or protective
measures of this clause. In addition, control devices and control stations 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. Where this is not practicable, other means shall
be provided as specified in the European standards for particular crane types.
The arrangement of the control devices for a particular crane type shall be as specified in the
appropriate European standards for particular crane types. 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. Exception: an emergency stop command from any control
station shall be effective at all times for safety reasons.
Protection against electric shock for direct or indirect contact shall be as specified in
EN 60204-32:2008, Clause 6.
The temperature of control devices, as generated by the crane's operation, shall not exceed 43 °C.
5.1.2 Control levers and joysticks
The direction of movement of control levers and joysticks shall where possible be consistent with crane
motion. Symbols 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 should be between the following values:
— forwards or backwards: between 2 N and 20 N;
— sideways, to the left or to the right: between 2 N and 20 N.
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A higher actuating force can be accepted for levers and joysticks, which are subjected to occasional use.
An actuating force shall be selected to prevent unintended actuation of control levers or joysticks e.g. by
acceleration or vibration.
5.1.3 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 installe
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