The Machinery Directive 2006/42 / EC also applies to hoists which, according to the directive, must bear the CE mark. According to the definition of the directive:
>> "load-handling equipment" means a component or accessory not belonging to the hoist which allows the load to be gripped and which is placed between the machine and the load or on the load itself or which is intended to become an integral part of the load, and separately is placed on the market; Slings and their components"<<
Textile slings and their components
Assembly of one or more sewn webbing components for attaching loads to the hook of a crane or other lifting machine
EN 1492 parts 1, 2 & 4
Steel wire rope slings and their components
Assembly of one or more steel wire rope legs or an endless sling for attaching loads to the hook of a crane or other lifting machine
EN 13414 parts 1, 2 & 3
Chain slings and their components
Assembly of one or more chains for attaching loads to the hook of a crane or other lifting machine
EN 818 parts 1 to 8
Lifting eyelets
Eyelets intended to be placed on the load by threading for lifting it (when independently placed on the market)
Lifting eyelets
Eyelets intended to be placed on the load by welding for lifting it (when independently placed on the market)
Lifting ear
Steel plate with a hole intended to be welded to a load for lifting it (when independently placed on the market)
Lifting anchor
A device intended to be integrated into a structure (e.g. a concrete units, concrete panel) in order to provide an anchorage for lifting the structure
Corner fitting
Corner fittings intended to be integrated in ISO containers by welding for lifting them (when independently placed on the market)
C-Hook
Equipment in the form of a ‘C’ used for lifting hollow loads e.g. coils, pipes etc.
EN 13155
(Such equipment is considered as a lifting accessory when it is not permanently attached or fixed to the lifting machinery, in other words, when the machinery can be used to lift loads without the equipment or with other lifting accessories)
Clamp
Equipment used to handle loads by clamping on a specific part of the load – also known as tongs **
EN 13155
Container spreader beams
Container spreader beams placed between lifting machinery and the load in order to attach it **
reference: 98/37/EC Committee Doc. 2003.13rev.1
Lifting forks
Equipment consisting of two or more arms fixed to an upright with an upper arm, essentially to lift palletised or similar loads **
standard: EN 13155
Plate clamps
Non powered equipment used to handle steel plates by clamping them between jaws **
standard: EN 13155
Lifting magnet
Equipment with a magnetic field creating sufficient force for gripping, holding and handling loads with ferromagnetic properties **
standard: EN 13155
NOT CONSIDERED AS LIFTING EQUIPMENT:
Forks attached to a lift truck
Forks attached to a masted or variable reach industrial truck for holding the load.
ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Such forks are part of the machinery subject to Directive 2006/42/EC