EN 1908:2015

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
4 General requirements
5 General requirements for tensioning
   devices
6 Requirements for counterweight tensioning
   devices
7 General requirements for hydraulic
   installations
8 Requirements for hydraulic tensioning
   systems
9 Requirements for fixed tensioning devices
10 Requirements for other tensioning devices
11 Requirements for ski-tow tensioning
   devices
12 Materials and permissible stresses
13 Accident prevention and protection of
   workers
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the essential requirements
         of the EU Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway
         installations designed to carry persons

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements applicable on the tensioning devices for cableway installations designed to carry persons. This document is applicable to the various types of cableway installation and takes into account their environment.This document applies to the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and operation of rope tensioning devices and anchorages of cableway installations designed to carry persons.It also includes requirements relating to accident prevention and to the protection of workers irrespective of the application of national regulations.National regulations of a construction or regulatory nature or those which serve to protect specific groups of persons remain unaffected.This European Standard does not apply to cableway installations intended for the transport of goods nor to lifts.