SIST EN 13001-3-1:2012/kFprA1:2013

Cranes - General Design - Part 3-1: Limit States and proof competence of steel structure

The Clause 4.2.1 shall be changed in that way that Table 2 is permanent valid and requirements for other materials shall be added and/or modified. A proposal from Sweden/Austria will be available until June 2012.

Krane - Konstruktion allgemein - Teil 3-1: Grenzzustände und Sicherheitsnachweis von Stahltragwerken

Appareils de levage à charge suspendue - Conception générale - Partie 3-1: Etats limites et vérification d'aptitude des charpentes en acier

Žerjavi - Konstrukcija, splošno - 3-1. del: Mejna stanja in dokaz varnosti jeklene nosilne konstrukcije - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 28-Feb-2013
• ICS: 53.020.20 - Cranes
• Technical Committee: DTN - Lift and transport appliances
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 18-Nov-2013
• Due Date: 23-Nov-2013
• Completion Date: 18-Nov-2013
• 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)
• Ref Project: EN 13001-3-1:2012/FprA1 - Cranes - General Design - Part 3-1: Limit States and proof competence of steel structure

Relations

• Consolidated By: SIST EN 13001-3-1:2012+A1:2013 - Cranes - General Design - Part 3-1: Limit States and proof competence of steel structure
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2013
• Revised: SIST EN 13001-3-1:2012 - Cranes - General Design - Part 3-1: Limit States and proof competence of steel structure
• Effective Date: 16-May-2012

Overview

SIST EN 13001-3-1:2012/kFprA1:2013 is a European standard published by CEN that addresses the general design and safety requirements for crane steel structures. This amendment focuses on the limit states and proof of competence of steel structures used in cranes, ensuring structural integrity under operational conditions. The document updates material requirements, modifies key clauses, and improves clarity, aiming to unify safety practices across European countries.

This standard is essential for manufacturers, engineers, and safety authorities involved in crane design, contributing to increased structural safety, compliance with EU directives, and harmonization of technical requirements.

Key Topics

• Limit States Design
  The standard specifies the applicable limit states for crane steel structures, defining conditions under which structures must maintain safety and functionality. This includes ultimate limit states (strength) and serviceability limit states (deflections, fatigue).

• Material Properties and Requirements
  The amendment permanently validates Table 2 regarding steel grades and mechanical properties, and adds or modifies material requirements including:

  • Characteristic values for material strength and ductility
  • Specifications for weldability and cold forming capabilities
  • Conditions for using alternative steel grades compliant with European standards

• Modifications to Design Procedures
  Changes to clauses such as 4.2.1 refine the minimum ductility criteria and introduce limits on design values based on material properties to ensure structural safety under dynamic and static loads.

• Geometrical and Welding Details
  Updates to annexes clarify requirements for weld geometry, notch effects, surface roughness, and stress distributions in steel components, promoting enhanced durability and fatigue resistance.

• Structural Stiffness and Load Calculations
  Adjustments in annex methodologies for stiffness and load distribution calculations improve accuracy in structural analysis, ensuring better prediction of performance under operational stresses.

Applications

• Cranes and Lifting Equipment Design
  SIST EN 13001-3-1:2012/kFprA1:2013 is primarily used for the design and verification of steel load-bearing components in cranes, including bridge cranes, tower cranes, and hoists.

• Manufacturing and Fabrication Standards
  The standardized material and welding requirements guide manufacturers in selecting appropriate steel grades and fabrication processes to meet safety and durability goals.

• Certification and Compliance
  Compliance with this standard assists in meeting EU Machinery Directive requirements and national regulations for crane safety, facilitating market access and legal conformity.

• Structural Safety Assessments
  Engineers utilize this standard to assess existing crane structures for continued serviceability and load-bearing capacity during periodic inspections or after modifications.

Related Standards

• EN 13001 Series
  The EN 13001 series provides comprehensive rules for crane design, including general principles (Part 1), loads and forces (Part 2), and steel structure design (Part 3). SIST EN 13001-3-1:2012/kFprA1:2013 is a critical amendment within this series.

• EN 10025 and EN 10149
  European standards for structural steel grades and technical delivery conditions referenced in this document for material specifications.

• EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)
  The standard supports compliance with essential health and safety requirements outlined in the Machinery Directive, relevant for lifting devices.

• EN ISO 12944
  For surface treatment and protection of steel structures to prevent corrosion and extend service life.

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Keywords: Crane steel structure, EN 13001-3-1, limit states design, crane safety, steel material properties, weldability, structural stiffness, European standard for cranes, crane design requirements, steel construction verification, CEN crane standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2013
Žerjavi - Konstrukcija, splošno - 3-1. del: Mejna stanja in dokaz varnosti jeklene
nosilne konstrukcije - Dopolnilo A1
Cranes - General Design - Part 3-1: Limit States and proof competence of steel structure
Krane - Konstruktion allgemein - Teil 3-1: Grenzzustände und Sicherheitsnachweis von
Stahltragwerken
Appareils de levage à charge suspendue - Conception générale - Partie 3-1: Etats limites
et vérification d'aptitude des charpentes en acier
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13001-3-1:2012/FprA1
ICS:
53.020.20 Dvigala Cranes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 13001-3-1:2012
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
January 2013
ICS 53.020.20
English Version
Cranes - General Design - Part 3-1: Limit States and proof
competence of steel structure
Appareils de levage à charge suspendue - Conception Krane - Konstruktion allgemein - Teil 3-1: Grenzzustände
générale - Partie 3-1: Etats limites et vérification d'aptitude und Sicherheitsnachweis von Stahltragwerken
des structures en acier
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for unique acceptance procedure. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 147.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13001-3-1:2012. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, 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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Contents Page
Foreword .3
1 Modification to the Foreword .4
2 Modifications to 3.2 .4
3 Modifications to 4.2.1 .4
4 Modifications to Annex D .5
5 Modifications to Annex G .7
6 Modification to Annex H .9

Foreword
This document (EN 13001-3-1:2012/FprA1:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 147
“Cranes - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
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.

1 Modification to the Foreword
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After the 6 paragraph, add the following one:
"CEN/TC 147/WG 2 has made a new
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