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ArticleLifting people is the subject of new guidelines
Represented by the FEM, crane manufacturers have set out their position on using their products to lift people.
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European body clarifies position on using cranes to lift people
The European association for materials handling equipment, FEM (Fédération Européenne de la Manutention), has issued a position paper that states that cranes should not be used for lifting people, except under exceptional circumstances.
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Working to end periodic overload testing
Periodic overload testing of mobile cranes could soon become a thing of the past in many parts of the world
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UK’s CEA joins federation
Intention is to turn the BMHF into “proper federation working for the good of the materials handling industry”.
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EN 13000 rated capacity limiter questionnaire
As part of the response to controversy surrounding rated capacity limiters in the new EN 13000:2010 European Standard, ESTA and FEM have issued a questionnaire surveying owners' experience with cranes delivered since 1 May 2010
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No bungee jumping from mobile cranes
A couple of times every year the question of bungee jumping from mobile cranes is raised. Is it allowed or not?
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Crane safety alert on the effects of wind
A safety alert on the influence of wind forces during crane operations has been issued jointly by FEM and ESTA
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EN 13000:2010 amendment
Mobile cranes delivered new in Europe since 1 May have changes to the operator's controls as a result of the 2010 amendment to the EN13000:2004 standard
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Amending EN 13000 - rated capacity limiters for mobile cranes
One of the most interesting and important debates at the World Crane and Transport Summit in October centred on an amendment to the European EN 13000 mobile crane standard regarding rated capacity limiters. EUAN YOUDALE reports
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EN 13000 cranes amendment expected in 2010
An amendment to the EN 13000 Cranes - Mobile Cranes European standard for safe crane operation is expected by 2010
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Hands across the water
The association is working to resolve an issue over a proposed revision to the EN 13000 standard regarding the override key on capacity limiters for mobile cranes. Terry White reports
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New Zoomlion luffer
The first luffing jib tower crane from Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion has been put to work on the Expo 2010 project in Shanghai
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