ÖNORM EN 1808

1.1 Application This standard specifies the safety requirements for Suspended Access Equipment (SAE). It is applicable to both permanent and temporary equipment which may be powered or hand operated and which are defined in clause 3. 1.2 Hazards This European Standard deals with significant hazards pertinent to SAE, when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer (See clause 4). This European standard specifies appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards. 1.3 Exclusions The following are not covered: a) Operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions, corrosive environment, strong magnetic fields, etc.); b) Operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres, work an live lines); c) transportation of passengers from one level to another; d) handling of loads, the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. molten metal, acids/bases, radioactive materials, brittle loads);