NEN EN 1494 : 2001 + A1 2008

0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 List of hazards
5 Safety requirements
  5.1 Braking device
      5.1.1 General
      5.1.2 Dimensioning
      5.1.3 Interruption of the power flow
      5.1.4 Automatic operation
      5.1.5 Alterations
  5.2 Security against dropping
  5.3 Speeds
  5.4 Security against overloading
  5.5 Transmission systems
      5.5.1 Security of guides
      5.5.2 End stops
      5.5.3 Additional requirements for hydraulic jacks
      5.5.4 Additional requirements for pneumatic jacks
  5.6 Control devices
      5.6.1 Hold to run control
      5.6.2 Unintentional operation
      5.6.3 Identification
      5.6.4 Obviousness
      5.6.5 Visibility
      5.6.6 Control devices of manually operated jacks
      5.6.7 External power supply
  5.7 Combined manual and power-operated jacks
  5.8 Requirements for safety mechanisms
      5.8.1 Adjustments
      5.8.2 Materials
      5.8.3 Effects of weather and dirt
      5.8.4 Breakage of springs
  5.9 Lift pad
  5.10 Structural design
  5.11 Climatic conditions
  5.12 Hot surfaces
  5.13 Forces
  5.14 Protection against pinching and shearing
  5.15 Electricity
  5.16 Transport and installation equipment
  5.17 Provisions for maintenance
       5.17.1 Accessibility
       5.17.2 Adjustment
  5.18 Special requirements for hydraulic
       transmission jacks
       5.18.1 Holding device
       5.18.2 Lowering speed
  5.19 Special requirements for trolley jacks
       5.19.1 Guidance of the lift pad
       5.19.2 Lowering of the load
  5.20 Special requirements for pit jacks
       5.20.1 Overturning protection
       5.20.2 Lowering speed
       5.20.3 Adjustments
       5.20.4 Hold to run control
       5.20.5 Unintentional operation
       5.20.6 Crash protection
  5.21 Special requirements for jacks without
       integrated pump
6 Verification
  6.1 General
      6.1.1 Tests
      6.1.2 Design check
      6.1.3 Manufacturing check
      6.1.4 Visual verification
      6.1.5 Practical tests
      6.1.6 Electrical tests
  6.2 Individual final verification before despatch
7 Informations for use
  7.1 Instructions for use and instruction handbook
      7.1.1 General
      7.1.2 Rules for operating
      7.1.3 Maintenance and repair
  7.2 Minimum marking
Annex A (normative) Noise
Annex B (normative) Test procedures
Annex C (normative) Manual forces and manual force
                    measurement methods
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European
                       Standard addressing essential
                       requirements or other provisions
                       of EU directives

Defines technical safety requirements and measures for mobile or movable jacks and associated lifting equipment. It deals with all significant hazards pertinent to mobile or movable jacks and associated lifting equipment when they are used as intended and under the conditions foreseen by the manufacturer.