Crane & Lifting standardisation

Annex K High risk applications (Informative)• Recommendations for lifting appliances used inhigh risk applications (risk of major accident)• Class 1: Considerable consequences orpotential loss of lives in the vicinity of the liftingoperation• Class 2: Very serious consequences orpotential loss of lives at the whole installation• Duplicating of components is the preferredmeasure for mechanisms and suspensions• Increased risk coefficient for foundations,superstructures etc. γ n =1,5 for Class 1, γ n = 2for class 2• Control systems to have performance level d ore for class 1 and e for class 2• Special requirements for use and maintenance18Classification: Internal 2012-02-20