1、| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 1298 : 1996 The Eur
2、opean Standard EN 1298 : 1996 has the status of a British Standard ICS 91.220 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW Mobile access and working towers Rules and guidelines for the preparation of an instruction manualThis British Standard, having been prepared under the
3、 direction of the Sector Board for Building and Civil Engineering, was published under the authority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on 15 September 1996 BSI 1996 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference B/514/24 Draft for comment 94/103088 D
4、C ISBN 0 580 25887 4 BS EN 1298 : 1996 Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date Text affected Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical Committee B/514, Access and support equipment, to Subcommittee B/514/24, Access
5、towers, upon which the following bodies were represented: Construction Industry Training Board Electrical Contractors Association Health and Safety Executive Hire Association of Europe Prefabricated Aluminium Scaffolding Manufacturers Association Co-opted membersBS EN 1298 : 1996 BSI 1996 i Contents
6、 Page Committees responsible Inside front cover National foreword ii Foreword 2 Text of EN 1298 3ii BSI 1996 BS EN 1298 : 1996 National foreword This British Standard has been prepared by Subcommittee B/514/24 and is the English language version of EN 1298 : 1996 Mobile access and working towers Rul
7、es and guidelines for the preparation of an instruction manual, published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Cross-references Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard HD 1004 : 1992 BS 1139 Metal scaffolding Part 3 : 1994 Specification for prefabricated mobile access
8、and working towers ISO 639 : 1988 BS 3862 : 1989 Specification for the representation of names of languages NOTE. International and European Standards, as well as overseas standards, are available from Customer Services, BSI, 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL. Compliance with a British Standard
9、does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.CEN European Committee for Standardization Comite Europe en de Normalisation Europa isches Komitee fu r Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels 1996 All rights of reproduction and communication in any form and by any
10、means reserved in all countries to CEN and its members Ref. No. EN 1298 : 1996 E EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1298 NORME EUROPE ENNE EUROPA ISCHE NORM February 1996 ICS 91.220 Descriptors: scaffolding, mobile equipment, assembling, utilization, instructions, handbooks, information English version Mobile acc
11、ess and working towers Rules and guidelines for the preparation of an instruction manual Echafaudages roulants de service Re gles et grandes lignes pour la pre paration dun manuel dope ration Fahrbare Arbeitsbu hnen Regeln und Festlegungen fu r die Aufstellung einer Aufbau- und Verwendungsanleitung
12、This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-12-06. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical referenc
13、es concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member. This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into
14、its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Swit
15、zerland and United Kingdom.Page 2 EN 1298 : 1996 BSI 1996 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 53, Temporary works equipment, of which the secretariat is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by pub
16、lication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 1996, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 1996. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgiu
17、m, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Contents Page Foreword 3 1 Scope 3 2 Normative references 3 3 Instruction manual (IM) 3 4 General information 3 5 Identification 3 6 Er
18、ection and dismantling 3 7 Stability 4 8 Use 4 9 Inspection, care and maintenance 4 10 Designation 4Page 3 EN 1298 : 1996 BSI 1996 1 Scope This European Standard gives rules and guidelines for the preparation of instruction manuals for mobile access and working towers in accordance with HD 1004 : 19
19、92. A mobile access tower is not intended as a stairtower to provide access to other structures. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text an
20、d the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. H
21、D 1004 : 1992 Mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements Materials, dimensions, design loads and safety requirements ISO 639 : 1988 Code for the representation of names of languages 3 Instruction manual (IM) The supplier of the mobile access towers is responsible for the content
22、s as well as for the supply of an instruction manual. The instruction manual shall be available on the location of use of the mobile access tower and in the language of the country of use. The instruction manual shall give full information about the identity of the supplier and shall make reference
23、to relevant assessment documentation held by the supplier. 4 General information The instruction manual shall give information about the use of the mobile access tower. NOTE. The use of the mobile access tower, as given in HD 1004 : 1992, can be influenced by the national regulations. The descriptio
24、n of the use of the mobile access tower shall give guidelines with respect to: a) the intended means of access to the working area of the mobile access tower; b) the class of scaffold in accordance with HD 1004 : 1992 and the permitted loading on the mobile access tower and the number of platforms w
25、hich may be loaded; c) the permissible configurations of the mobile access tower with respect to the permitted heights; d) the specification of the maximum wind limits: when working on the mobile access tower is permissible; when the freestanding mobile access tower shall be dismantled or made secur
26、e. 5 Identification The instruction manual shall give information about the total structure of the mobile access tower and the individual components needed to erect the total structure. NOTE. It is recommended that this information is given with clear references from individual components to the tot
27、al structure, such as exploded drawings. 6 Erection and dismantling 6.1 The instruction manual shall specify the following information: a) the number of people required for erection and dismantling; b) the listing of parts, their weights and the quantities of these parts needed for erection and dism
28、antling of the mobile access tower to a specified height. 6.2 The instruction manual shall specify the following subjects to be checked before erecting the mobile access tower. 6.2.1 The location of the mobile access tower shall be checked to prevent hazards during erection, dismantling, moving and
29、safe working with respect to: a) ground conditions; b) level and slope; c) obstructions; d) wind conditions. 6.2.2 It shall be checked that all parts, auxiliary tools and safety equipment (ropes, etc.) for erecting the mobile access tower are available on site. 6.3 The instruction manual shall speci
30、fy the following information for erecting the mobile access tower: a) procedure for erecting the mobile access tower, describing the correct sequence of actions. This description shall include illustrations and, if necessary, added text to these pictures; b) method for vertical alignment of the mobi
31、le access tower within an inclination of 1 %; c) detailed information about the way connections shall be attached and disconnected; d) description of the use and fixing of stabilizers, outriggers and/or ballast; e) description of the recommended method of lifting the components for erecting the uppe
32、r sections; f) the correct location of connections for braces, outriggers or stabilizers and ballast shall be clearly shown; g) description of the use and fixing of stair or ladder access; h) description of the use and fixing of guardrails and toeboards; i) procedure for dismantling the mobile acces
33、s tower (if applicable with reference to the erection procedure); j) the following warning: Damaged or incorrect components shall not be used.Page 4 EN 1298 : 1996 BSI 1996 7 Stability The instruction manual shall include: a) guidelines to determine the wind conditions as given in national regulatio
34、ns and actions to be taken if the wind conditions exceed the values as specified in clause 4; b) instructions for the use of stabilizers, outriggers and/or ballast for all conditions for which the mobile access tower is intended; c) warning about horizontal and vertical loads which contribute to ove
35、rturning of the mobile access tower, such as: horizontal loads caused by use; for example, as a result of work on an adjacent structure; additional wind loads (tunnelling effect of open-ended buildings, uncladded buildings and on building corners). d) recommendations for tying in mobile access tower
36、s when left unattended; e) the instruction manual shall include the following warning: Stabilizers or outriggers and ballast shall always be fitted when specified. 8 Use 8.1 The instruction manual shall give the following checkpoints before each use of the mobile access tower, in addition to the che
37、cks made during the erection procedure: a) that the mobile access tower is vertical or needs readjustment; b) whether the structure assembly is still correct and complete; c) that no environmental changes influence safe use of the mobile access tower. 8.2 The instruction manual shall give guidelines
38、 for the safe use of the mobile access tower, also with respect to the national or local regulations. 8.3 The instruction manual shall state that it is not allowed to extend the height of the platform by the use of ladders, boxes or other devices. 8.4 The instruction manual shall give guidelines for
39、 the lifting of tools and materials to the working platforms of the mobile access tower within the limits of the safe working load and stability. 8.5 The instruction manual shall detail the procedure for moving the mobile access tower, including: a) the maximum wind condition for moving the mobile a
40、ccess tower; b) the way to release and lock the castorbrakes; c) the way to move the mobile access tower; d) the way to use the leg adjustment to realign the mobile access tower; e) instructions to check the effective support of the outriggers; f) a warning that the mobile access tower shall never b
41、e moved with loose materials or persons on it. 8.6 The instruction manual shall state that mobile access towers are not designed to be lifted or suspended. 9 Inspection, care and maintenance The instruction manual shall include information regarding the inspection, care and maintenance of the compon
42、ents of the mobile access tower, taking into account: a) national regulations; b) the specific features of the components with respect to their safe and correct functioning; c) guidelines for handling, transport and storage; d) specific inspection criteria for assessing damage of parts, with the aim
43、 of ensuring that damaged components which would make the use of the mobile access tower unsafe are not used; e) procedure for dealing with damaged parts (replacement, repair or destruction). 10 Designation The designation of an instruction manual (IM) which fulfils the requirements of this European
44、 Standard shall be: Instruction Manual EN 12982 IM2 e nxd exf rxi t Language versions with code for name of language in accordance with ISO 639 : 1988. Symbols shall be separated by an x if there is more than one language, e.g. in English, German, French and Italian. BSI 1996 BS EN 1298 : 1996 List
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