CEN/TC 242/WG 5 - Carriers
Specification of safety requirements for ropes in installations for passenger transportation by rope.
Carriers
Specification of safety requirements for ropes in installations for passenger transportation by rope.
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CEN/TC 242/WG 5 is a Working Group within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Carriers" and is responsible for: Specification of safety requirements for ropes in installations for passenger transportation by rope. This committee has published 8 standards.
CEN/TC 242/WG 5 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: Specification of safety requirements for ropes in installations for passenger transportation by rope. Currently, there are 8 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.
A Working Group in CEN is a specialized group responsible for developing standards or technical work within a defined scope. These bodies bring together international experts to create consensus-based standards that support global trade, safety, and interoperability.
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard describes the requirements to be met when testing the slipping resistance of grips clamped:
- on the haulage or carrying hauling rope of carriers of monocable or bicable aerial ropeways with fixed or detachable grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.5;
- on the towing rope of ski-tows with fixed grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.7.2.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to inclined lifts.
- Standard9 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations for passenger transportation. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This standard sets out the requirements to be met for fatigue tests for carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways of capacity not greater than 16 persons according to EN 13796 1:2014, 6.3.3.1.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.
- Standard11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.
- Standard74 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
It includes requirements relating to the prevention of accidents and the protection of workers.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.
- Draft80 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations for passenger transportation. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This standard sets out the requirements to be met for fatigue tests for carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways of capacity not greater than 16 persons according to EN 13796 1:2014, 6.3.3.1.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.
- Draft5 pagesGerman languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard describes the requirements to be met when testing the slipping resistance of grips clamped:
- on the haulage or carrying hauling rope of carriers of monocable or bicable aerial ropeways with fixed or detachable grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.5;
- on the towing rope of ski-tows with fixed grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.7.2.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to inclined lifts.
- Draft5 pagesGerman languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations for passenger transportation. This standard is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This standard sets out the requirements to be met for fatigue tests for carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways of capacity not greater than 16 persons according to EN 13796 1:2014, 6.3.3.1.
This standard does not apply to cableway installations for the transportation of goods or to inclined lifts.
- Standard11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable to carriers for cableway installations designed to carry persons. It is applicable to the various types of installations and takes into account their environment.
This European Standard describes the requirements to be met when testing the slipping resistance of grips clamped:
- on the haulage or carrying hauling rope of carriers of monocable or bicable aerial ropeways with fixed or detachable grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.5;
- on the towing rope of ski-tows with fixed grips, covered in EN 13796 1:2014, 7.7.2.
It does not apply to installations for the transportation of goods nor to inclined lifts.
- Standard8 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day