What is BS EN 1908 - Tensioning devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons about?
BS EN 1908 is a European standard on safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons that discusses tensioning devices to ensure the safety of workers.
BS EN 1908 outlines the safety requirements applicable on the tensioning devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons.
BS EN 1908 applies to the various types of cableway installation and considers their environment.
BS EN 1908 also applies to the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of rope tensioning devices and anchorages of cableway installations designed to carry persons.
BS EN 1908 includes requirements relating to accident prevention and the protection of workers irrespective of the application of national regulations.
Note 1: National regulations of construction or regulatory nature or those which serve to protect specific groups of persons remain unaffected.
Note 2: BS EN 1908 does not apply to cableway installations intended for the transport of goods nor to lifts.
Who is BS EN 1908 - Tensioning devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons for?
BS EN 1908 on tensioning devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons is useful for:
- Tensioning device manufacturers
- Engineer, maintenance staff, and operators for cableway installations designed to carry persons
- Test centres
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 1908 - Tensioning devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons?
The distance available for the moving part of a tensioning device to absorb variations in the length and sag of a rope under tension. A fixed tensioning device is for ropes whose tension cannot be adjusted during operation.
BS EN 1908 discusses general requirements, safety principles, hazard scenarios, safety measures, general requirements for tensioning devices, requirements for counterweight tensioning devices, general requirements for hydraulic installations, requirements for hydraulic tensioning systems, requirements for fixed tensioning devices, requirements for other tensioning devices, requirements for ski-tow tensioning devices, materials, and permissible stresses for tensioning devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons.
In addition, guides on accident prevention and protection of workers of cableway installations designed to carry persons.
With compliance and obedience to BS EN 1908, you can standardise the quality of tensioning devices used in cableway installations to prevent accidents. In addition, ensure the safety of workers.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1908:2015 supersedes EN 1908:2004, which is withdrawn. BS EN 1908:2015 has some changes compared to EN 1908:2004. These includes:
- Clause 1 has been supplemented regarding the safety of workers
- . A reference to EN 12930 has been added
- The position of the stops in 5.2.3.5 has been stated more precisely
- 5.3.3.1 has been reviewed in terms of content and structure
- The Annex ZA has been revised.