This document is to be used together with the other generic parts of EN 13001 series of standards, see Annex E, as well as pertinent crane type product EN standards, and as such they specify general conditions, requirements and methods to, by design and theoretical verification, prevent mechanical hazards of hydraulic cylinders that are part of the load carrying structures of cranes. Hydraulic piping, hoses and connectors used with the cylinders are not within the scope of this document, as well as cylinders made from other material than carbon steel.NOTE 1Specific requirements for particular crane types are given in the appropriate European product standards, see Annex E.The significant hazardous situations and hazardous events that could result in risks to persons during intended use are identified in Annex F. Clauses 4 to 7 of this document provide requirements and methods to reduce or eliminate these risks:a)exceeding the limits of strength (yield, ultimate, fatigue);b)elastic instability (column buckling).NOTE 2EN 13001-3-6 deals only with the limit state method in accordance with EN 13001-1.