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Entertainment technology - Machinery for stages and other production areas - Part 2: Safety requirements for stands and truss lifts of stands

This document specifies safety requirements within the meaning of Directive 42/2006/EC, "Machinery Directive".
The deviations from EN 17206 specified in this part are based on the particular operating conditions for stands and cannot be applied to other machinery installations.
This document applies to manually operated and/or power-driven stands with an Entertainment Load Limit [ELL] of more than 3 kg.
NOTE 1: The ELL is the maximum load that an item of lifting equipment is designed to raise, lower or sustain.
This document applies to stands which are used in places of assembly and in staging and production facilities for events and theatrical productions.
Stands within the scope of this document are used for the purposes of lifting, lowering and holding loads (e.g. scenic elements, trusses, lighting and audiovisual equipment). It is also possible for several stands to carry a common load.
This document does not cover installations that are used for the transportation of persons or for the movement of loads above people’s heads.
This document only covers installations with people under the load when the installations are at rest.
NOTE 2:   During setup, the operator can, for operational reasons, be required to stand under the moving load for short periods of time.
This document also applies to installations with new technologies or customized designs that are not expressly named here but are being used in identical modes of operation.
This document does not apply to:
- stands with a Load Limit ≤ 3 kg;
- camera stands;
- wooden stands.
This document also specifies the information to be communicated between manufacturers and users, and the details that are to be provided with regard to the intended use of the machinery installations.
The significant hazards dealt with in this document are identified in Clause 4.

Veranstaltungstechnik - Maschinen für Bühnen und andere Produktionsbereiche - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Stative und Traversenlifte

Dieses Dokument gilt für manuell und/oder maschinell angetriebene Stative mit einem Entertainment Load Limit (ELL) von mehr als 3 kg.
ANMERKUNG 1   Das Entertainment Load Limit oder ELL ist die Höchstlast, für deren Anheben, Absenken oder Halten ein Geräteteil zum Heben ausgelegt ist.
Dies ist Teil 2 der Normenreihe EN 17206.
Dieses Dokument gilt für Stative, die in Versammlungsstätten sowie in Bühnen- und Produktionsbereichen für Veranstaltungen und Theaterproduktionen eingesetzt werden.
Stative im Sinne dieses Dokuments werden zum Heben, Senken und Halten von Lasten, (z. B. Dekorations¬teilen, Traversen, beleuchtungs-, bild- und tontechnischen Geräten) eingesetzt. Hierbei können auch mehrere Stative eine gemeinsame Last aufnehmen.
Es ist nicht zulässig, diese Einrichtungen für das Bewegen von Personen und das Bewegen von Lasten über Personen zu verwenden.
Ein Aufenthalt unter ruhenden Lasten ist zulässig.
ANMERKUNG 2   Betriebsbedingt könnte ein Aufenthalt des Bedieners im Gefährdungsbereich nur beim Aufbauen und Einrichten kurzzeitig notwendig sein.
Dieses Dokument gilt auch für Einrichtungen mit neuen Technologien oder Sonderanfertigungen, die hier nicht besonders benannt sind, jedoch in identischer Betriebsweise angewendet werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für:
   Stative mit einer Nutzlast ≤ 3 kg;
   Kamerastative;
   Holzstative.
Dieses Dokument legt auch die zwischen Hersteller und Benutzer auszutauschenden Informationen und die erforderlichen Angaben über die bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung der maschinentechnischen Einrichtung fest.
Die in diesem Dokument behandelten signifikanten Gefährdungen sind in Abschnitt 4 identifiziert.

Technologies du spectacle - Machinerie pour scènes et autres zones de production - Partie 2 : Exigences relatives à la sécurité des pieds de levage et des mâts de levage

Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité au sens de la Directive 42/2006/CE, « Directive Machines ».
Les écarts par rapport à l’EN 17206 spécifiés dans la présente partie sont basés sur les conditions de fonctionnement particulières des pieds de levage et ne peuvent pas être appliqués à d’autres installations de machinerie.
Le présent document s’applique aux pieds de levage actionnés manuellement et/ou motorisés avec une charge maximale pour le spectacle [ELL] de plus de 3 kg.
NOTE 1 : L’ELL est la charge maximale qu’un élément de l’équipement de levage est conçu pour lever, baisser ou suspendre.
Le présent document s’applique aux pieds de levage qui sont utilisés dans les lieux de montage et dans les installations scéniques et de production pour les événements et les productions théâtrales.
Les pieds de levage relevant du domaine d’application du présent document sont utilisés pour l’élévation, la descente et le maintien de charges (par exemple éléments scéniques, poutres, matériel d’éclairage et audiovisuel). Il est aussi possible que plusieurs pieds de levage portent une charge commune.
Le présent document ne traite pas des installations qui sont utilisées pour le transport de personnes ou pour le mouvement des charges au-dessus de la tête de personnes.
Le présent document traite uniquement des installations dans lesquelles des personnes se trouvent sous la charge lorsque les installations sont au repos.
NOTE 2 : Pendant le montage, l’opérateur peut, pour des raisons opérationnelles, devoir rester debout sous la charge en mouvement pendant de courtes périodes.
Le présent document s’applique également aux équipements liés aux nouvelles technologies ou ayant une conception sur mesure qui ne sont pas expressément nommés ici, mais qui sont utilisés selon des modes de fonctionnement identiques.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas :
- aux pieds de levage avec une charge maximale ≤ 3 kg ;
- aux pieds de caméras ;
- aux pieds de levage en bois.
Le présent document spécifie également les informations à communiquer entre les fabricants et les utilisateurs, et les détails devant être fournis en ce qui concerne l’utilisation prévue des installations de machinerie.
Les phénomènes dangereux significatifs traités dans le présent document sont identifiés dans l’Article 4.

Razvedrilna tehnologija - Stroji za odre in druge prireditvene prostore - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve za stojala in ogrodna dvigala stojal

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 15-Nov-2022
• ICS: 97.200.10 - Theatre, stage and studio equipment
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 31-Aug-2022
• Due Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Completion Date: 21-Nov-2022
• 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: FprEN 17206-2 - Entertainment technology - Machinery for stages and other production areas - Part 2: Safety requirements for stands and truss lifts

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 17206-2:2022
01-oktober-2022
Razvedrilna tehnologija - Stroji za odre in druge prireditvene prostore - 2. del:
Varnostne zahteve za stojala in ogrodna dvigala stojal
Entertainment technology - Machinery for stages and other production areas - Part 2:
Safety requirements for stands and truss lifts of stands
Veranstaltungstechnik - Maschinen für Bühnen und andere Produktionsbereiche - Teil 2:
Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Stative und Traversenlifte
Technologies du spectacle - Machinerie pour scènes et autres zones de production -
Partie 2 : Exigences relatives à la sécurité des pieds de levage et des mâts de levage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17206-2
ICS:
97.200.10 Gledališka, odrska in Theatre, stage and studio
studijska oprema ter delovne equipment
postaje
oSIST prEN 17206-2:2022 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 17206-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

August 2022
ICS 97.200.10
English Version

Entertainment technology - Machinery for stages and
other production areas - Part 2: Safety requirements for
stands and truss lifts of stands
Technologies du spectacle - Machinerie pour scènes et Veranstaltungstechnik - Maschinen für Bühnen und
autres zones de production - Partie 2 : Exigences andere Produktionsbereiche - Teil 2:
relatives à la sécurité des pieds de levage et des mâts Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Stative und
de levage Traversenlifte
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 433.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
3.1 General terms and conditions . 5
3.2 Example depiction of a stand . 6
4 Hazards . 6
5 Design requirements . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Load assumptions . 7
5.3 Stability . 7
5.4 Mast segment . 9
5.5 Load-bearing equipment of the stand . 9
5.5.1 General requirements . 9
5.5.2 Steel strip . 9
5.5.3 Man-made fibre webbing slings . 9
5.5.4 Terminal fittings of load-bearing equipment . 9
5.6 Winding devices and diverter pulleys for wire ropes .10
5.7 Drive mechanisms of the stand .10
5.8 Manually extendable mast segment .10
5.9 Load-carrying devices .10
6 Safeguarding hazardous areas .10
7 User information .11
7.1 General .11
7.2 Data to be agreed .11
7.3 Documentation .11
7.4 Maintenance instructions .11
7.5 Marking .11
7.6 Instructions for use .11
7.6.1 General .11
7.6.2 Outdoor use .11
7.6.3 Manual handling and operation.12
7.6.4 Misalignment/group operation .12
7.6.5 Guying .12
7.6.6 Load-carrying device .12
8 Testing .12
Annex A (informative) Examples of hazards, hazardous situations, and hazardous events
associated with stands .13
Annex B (informative) Example contents of a quick-start guide attached to the stand .15
Bibliography .17

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European foreword
This document has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 433 “Entertainment Technology –
Machinery, equipment and installations”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 17206:2020/AC:2021.
The EN 17206 series of standards consists of the following parts under the general title Entertainment
technology — Machinery for stages and other production areas:
— EN 17206, Entertainment technology — Machinery for stages and other production areas — Safety
requirements and inspections;
— Part 2: Safety requirements for stands and truss lifts of stands (this document).
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1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements within the meaning of Directive 42/2006/EC, “Machinery
Directive”.
The deviations from EN 17206 specified in this part are based on the particular operating conditions for
stands and cannot be applied to other machinery installations.
This document applies to manually operated and/or power-driven stands with an Entertainment Load
Limit [ELL] of more than 3 kg.
NOTE 1: The ELL is the maximum load that an item of lifting equipment is designed to raise, lower or sustain.
This document applies to stands which are used in places of assembly and in staging and production
facilities for events and theatrical productions.
Stands within the scope of this document are used for the purposes of lifting, lowering and holding loads
(e.g. scenic elements, trusses, lighting and audiovisual equipment). It is also possible for several stands
to carry a common load.
This document does not cover installations that are used for the transportation of persons or for the
movement of loads above people’s heads.
This document only covers installations with people under the load when the installations are at rest.
NOTE 2: During setup, the operator can, for operational reasons, be required to stand under the moving load for
short periods of time.
This document also applies to installations with new technologies or customized designs that are not
expressly named here but are being used in identical modes of operation.
This document does not apply to:
— stands with a Load Limit ≤ 3 kg;
— camera stands;
— wooden stands.
This document also specifies the information to be communicated between manufacturers and users, and
the details that are to be provided with regard to the intended use of the machinery installations.
The significant hazards dealt with in this document are identified in Clause 4.
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 17206:2020/AC:2021, Entertainment technology - Machinery for stages and other production areas -
Safety requirements and inspections
EN ISO 13854, Safety of machinery - Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body (ISO
13854)
EN 1492-1, Textile slings - Safety - Part 1: Flat woven webbing slings made of man-made fibres for general
purpose use
EN 10204, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents
EN 10151, Stainless steel strip for springs - Technical delivery conditions
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 17206 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 General terms and conditions
3.1.1
stand
floor standing, height-adjustable, telescopic device used to carry loads in entertainment technology
Note 1 to entry: This definition includes commercially available devices designated as telescopic lifts, truss lifts
for stands, fork lifts, heavy-duty lifts, and similar.
3.1.2
foot
part of a stand that transmits the load to the area on which it stands
3.1.3
levelling device
structural element used to level out slopes, uneven terrain, or steps
Note 1 to entry: This may be an object such as an adjustable tripod leg.
3.1.4
system load
load-bearing capacity
maximum load that may be carried under normal operating conditions
Note 1 to entry: The safe working load is equal to the system load minus the self-weight of the load-carrying
device used.
3.1.5
load-bearing equipment of the stand
structural element that carries the load and self-weight of the extendable parts of the stand and that is
permanently connected to the stand
3.1.6
drive mechanism of the stand
element that is used for the lifting and lowering motions and that acts on the load-bearing equipment
Note 1 to entry: The drive mechanism is also used for retaining the loads.
3.1.7
manually extendable mast segment
telescopic mast segment of a stand that is moved by direct manual force
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3.2 Example depiction of a stand
Figure 1 illustrates the terms defined in 3.1 with the example of a stand.

Key
1 load-carrying device, e.g. truss suspension
2 load-bearing equipment, e.g. wire rope, chain, toothed rack
3 load securing device or load holding device, e.g. locking bars, brakes
4 drive mechanism, e.g. rope or sling winch, rack-and-pinion drive
5 mast segments, e.g. telescopic tubing, rail packages
6 levelling device, e.g. jack
7 foot
8 system boundary
Figure 1 — Example depiction of a stand
4 Hazards
See EN 17206.
Examples of specific hazards relating to stands and their use are listed in Annex A.
Hazards largely result from the respective design and mode of operation, in particular from:
— incorrect handling and operation;
— insufficient stability;
— concurrent motion of loads using more than one stand, particularly involving differences in speed
and uneven load distribution;
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— hazard zones;
— transportation.
5 Design requirements
5.1 General
Unless otherwise specified in this document, the requirements given in EN 17206 apply.
Computational verification of all load-bearing structural elements shall be provided.
Stands shall be constructed so that they can safely withstand stresses resulting from transportation and
handling. They shall be equipped with transportation aids that are suitable and adequate for their self-
weight, such as handles and/or castors.
Handles and attachment points shall be ergonomically designed and dimensioned so as to withstand the
expected loads.
5.2 Load assumptions
Load assumptions shall be calculated so as to take the expected stresses into account.
This calculation shall also take into consideration any horizontal load that can occur as a result of speed
differences when a common load is concurrently moved by several stands.
The load assumptions for outdoor use shall be calculated based on possible wind loads.
Where eccentric loading is expected to occur, the resulting stresses shall be taken into account and the
load carrying devices shall be marked accordingly.
NOTE This is regularly the case when using a material lift with forks, as bending stresses occur in the mast
segments.
5.3 Stability
The stability of the stand as use
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