Qualied person:
A person who, based on technical training
and experience, has sucient knowledge to
evaluate the various sling gear and load
handling devices, and is suciently familiar
with the applicable state occupational
health and safety regulations, Employer’s
Liability Insurance Association regulations,
and the generally accepted state of the art
(for example, DGUV rules, DIN-EN standards,
DIN standards, ISO standards) to evaluate
the occupational health and safety state of
sling gear and load handling devices.
Load handling devices:
Components that are not permanently
connected to the hoisting equipment,
attached between the crane or hoisting
equipment hook and the load in order to
securely pick up the load. Examples:
Spreader bars, lifting clamps, C-hooks,
grippers, loading forks, etc.
In this operating manual, the assembly
xture is also called a load handling device.
Denition of terms
1 | Denition of terms and basis
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
DIN EN 13155:2009-08
Cranes – Safety – Non-xed load lifting
attachments
DIN EN ISO 12100:2011-03
Safety of Machinery
General principles for design –
Risk assessment and risk reduction
DIN 15003:1970-2
Lifting appliances; load suspending devices,
loads and forces; denitions
DIN EN ISO 20607
Safety of machinery – Instruction handbook
DGUV 100-500:2013-06
Operation of work equipment
DIN EN 1494:2009-05
Mobile or movable jacks and associated
lifting equipment
Basis
Skilled worker:
A user who, on the basis of training, has
specialized knowledge of the handling of
sling gear and load handling devices as well
as training certicates for specialized tasks.