CEN/TC 114/WG 17 - Permanent access to machines and industrial plant
Preparation of standards specifying means of acces for stationary or mobile machinery and industrial plants which are an integral part of a machine or that are part of the building where the machine is installed in the case where specific standards or national regulations do not exist. This comprises working platforms, gangways, stairways, stepladders, fixed ladders and guard-rails. The standards will not deal with specifications applicable for lifts or movable elevating platforms specifically designed to lift persons, or for other special devices.
Permanent access to machines and industrial plant
Preparation of standards specifying means of acces for stationary or mobile machinery and industrial plants which are an integral part of a machine or that are part of the building where the machine is installed in the case where specific standards or national regulations do not exist. This comprises working platforms, gangways, stairways, stepladders, fixed ladders and guard-rails. The standards will not deal with specifications applicable for lifts or movable elevating platforms specifically designed to lift persons, or for other special devices.
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CEN/TC 114/WG 17 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Permanent access to machines and industrial plant" and is responsible for: Preparation of standards specifying means of acces for stationary or mobile machinery and industrial plants which are an integral part of a machine or that are part of the building where the machine is installed in the case where specific standards or national regulations do not exist. This comprises working platforms, gangways, stairways, stepladders, fixed ladders and guard-rails. The standards will not deal with specifications applicable for lifts or movable elevating platforms specifically designed to lift persons, or for other special devices. This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/TC 114/WG 17 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: Preparation of standards specifying means of acces for stationary or mobile machinery and industrial plants which are an integral part of a machine or that are part of the building where the machine is installed in the case where specific standards or national regulations do not exist. This comprises working platforms, gangways, stairways, stepladders, fixed ladders and guard-rails. The standards will not deal with specifications applicable for lifts or movable elevating platforms specifically designed to lift persons, or for other special devices. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this working group.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
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