EN 1493:2022

Vehicle lifts

EN 1493:2022

Name:EN 1493:2022   Standard name:Vehicle lifts
Standard number:EN 1493:2022   language:English language
Release Date:08-Nov-2022   technical committee:CEN/TC 98 - Lifting platforms
Drafting committee:CEN/TC 98/WG 3 - Vehicle lifting devices   ICS number:43.180 - Diagnostic, maintenance and test equipment

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1493:2010
Dvigala za servisiranje vozil
Vehicle lifts
Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen
Élévateurs de véhicules
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1493:2022
ICS:
43.180 Diagnostična, vdrževalna in Diagnostic, maintenance and
preskusna oprema test equipment
53.020.99 Druga dvigalna oprema Other lifting equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 1493
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.180; 53.020.99 Supersedes EN 1493:2010
English Version
Vehicle lifts
Élévateurs de véhicules Fahrzeug-Hebebühnen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 September 2022.
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member.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
3.1 General . 8
3.2 Lift parts . 10
3.3 Lift type . 13
3.4 Safety related parts . 15
4 Safety requirements and/or measures . 17
4.1 General . 17
4.2 Preventing unauthorised operation. 17
4.3 Control devices . 17
4.3.1 Hold-to-run control . 17
4.3.2 Grouped control devices . 17
4.3.3 Logical operation . 17
4.3.4 Marking . 17
4.3.5 Unintentional operation . 17
4.4 Controls . 17
4.4.1 General . 17
4.4.2 Fixed controls . 18
4.4.3 Mobile controls . 18
4.4.4 Controlling multiple Lifting Unit Lift . 19
4.4.5 Emergency stop device . 19
4.4.6 Stopping device . 20
4.5 Duplicated drive systems . 20
4.6 Speeds. 20
4.7 Structural design of the supporting structure . 20
4.7.1 General . 20
4.7.2 Loads and forces . 20
4.7.3 Load combinations . 23
4.7.4 Load distribution . 24
4.7.5 Lifting elements . 32
4.7.6 Proof of stability against overturning . 35
4.8 Drive system . 36
4.8.1 Preventing uncontrolled motion . 36
4.8.2 Preventing inadvertent moving from stationary condition when raised . 36
4.8.3 Additional requirements for mechanical drives . 36
4.8.4 Additional requirements for hydraulic drives . 36
4.8.5 Additional requirements for pneumatic drives . 37
4.9 Load carrying devices . 38
4.9.1 Unintended motion of the load carrying device. 38
4.9.2 Vehicle pick-up-plates . 38
4.9.3 Vehicle pick-up pads . 40
4.9.4 Locking systems of carrying arms . 40
4.9.5 Prevention of rolling off . 41
4.10 Additional requirements for lifts with balconies . 42
4.11 Limiting the travel of the load carrying device . 42
4.12 Unintended blocking of the load carrying device . 43
4.13 Safety against rupture of mechanical lifting elements. 43
4.14 Safety against leakage . 44
4.14.1 Limiting the lowering speed . 44
4.14.2 Protection against leakage . 44
4.15 Additional requirements for lifts with more than one lifting units . 44
4.16 Additional requirements for mobile lifts . 45
4.16.1 Safety against unintended motion . 45
4.16.2 Service brakes for vehicle lifts using powered mobility . 45
4.16.3 Devices for moving manually mobile lifts . 45
4.16.4 Derailment protection . 45
4.16.5 Forces . 45
4.16.6 Visibility . 45
4.17 Protection against pinching and shearing . 45
4.17.1 General . 45
4.17.2 Safety distances . 46
4.17.3 Other safety measures . 46
4.18 Safety devices . 47
4.18.1 General . 47
4.18.2 Arrangement . 47
4.18.3 Function of mechanical safety devices . 47
4.18.4 Safety switches . 47
4.18.5 Springs in safety devices . 47
4.19 Protection against damage . 48
4.19.1 Wearing parts . 48
4.19.2 Lead screws . 48
4.19.3 Installation of hoses, pipes and electrical equipment . 48
4.20 Manually driven vehicle lifts . 48
4.21 Electrical equipment . 48
4.21.1 General . 48
4.21.2 IP-code .
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