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DIN Standards Committee Railway

Overview

This European Standard EN 13223:2015 "Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Drive systems and other mechanical equipment" has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 242 "Safety requirements for passenger transportation by rope", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR and supersedes EN 13223:2004. This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system and other mechanical devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment. This European Standard applies to the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system and other mechanical devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It includes requirements concerning the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers without prejudice to the application of national regulations. National regulations regarding building or construction or that are designed to protect particular groups of people, remain unaffected. It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods, or to lifts. Clauses 6 to 11 apply to the mechanical and electrical devices of the drive system. Clauses 12 to 20 apply to other mechanical devices. This series of standards consists of the following standards: - EN 1907, relating to Terminology; - EN 12929 (all parts), relating to General requirements; - EN 12930, relating to Calculations; - EN 12927 (all parts), relating to Cables; - EN 1908 relating to Tensioning devices; - EN 13223, relating to Drive systems and other mechanical equipment; - EN 13796 (all parts), relating to Carriers; - EN 13243, relating to Electrical equipment other than for drive systems; - EN 13107, relating to Structures; - EN 1709, relating to Pre-commissioning inspection, maintenance, operational inspections and checks; - EN 1909, relating to Recovery and evacuation; - EN 12397, relating to Operation; - EN 12408, relating to Quality assurance Together these form a series of standards regarding design, manufacture, erection, maintenance and operation of all installations for cableway installations designed for passenger transport. In respect of ski-tows, the drafting of this document has been guided by the works of the International Organisation for Transportation by Rope (OITAF). The committee responsible for this standard is NA 087-00-16 AA "Seilbahnen" ("Ropeways") at the DIN Standards Committee Railway (FSF).

Document: references other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 087-00-16 AA - Cableway  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 242/WG 4 - Tensioning devices and mechanical systems