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New Machinery Directive European Standard EN12999:2009

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Machinery Directive NEW MD 2006/42/EG

MD 2006/42/EG Machinery Directive

Regulate a uniform level of protection to prevent accidents with machinery before marketing within the European Economic Area (EEA).

This directive is to be intended to reduce the trade barriers within the Union.
Note: The machinery directive has been transferred into National Laws. (Germany: Mechanical regulation, Austria: Machinery safety regulation)

MD 2006/42/EG Machinery Directive

MD 98/37/EG MD 2006/42/EG
Valid from 29.12.2009 (only minor changes on loader cranes)

All Palfinger cranes with CE- Conformity will fulfil MD2006/42/EG since 01.01.2010 !

MD 2006/42/EG

Changes in the Machinery Directive

Amendments in the operator manual Amendments in the mounting instruction

(Service Info C-04/2009)

New version of identification plates

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European Standard EN12999:2009

EN12999:2009 European Standard

The European Standard is a harmonized standard for loader cranes in accordance with health and safety requirements from the Machinery Directive.
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Note: It specifies the minimum requirements for design, calculation, examination and testing of hydraulically powered cranes and their mounting on vehicles or static foundations.

EN12999:2009 European Standard

The European Standard is a rule and originates from a public standardization process (CEN).
(CEN frz. Comite Europeen de Normalisation)
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Note: The CEN is responsible for European Standards (EN) in almost all technical areas amongst others also for the EN 12999. A working group existing of representatives of authorities and producers making a draft standard, this draft will be ratified by the CEN committee. After the ratification the European Standard must be adopted unchanged into the national standards. (Austria NORM EN, BRD DIN, Switzerland SN)

EN12999:2006 Summary old EN12999:2006

Over 4 mt net lifting moment or a rated capacity of 1000 kg or above:

Overload protection system Securing for transport via indicator - optically or acoustical Rope winch overload protection system
(Info: Rope winches over 1000kg capacity must have always a overload protection system)

Mechanical extension - overload protection system

EN12999:2009 European Standard

EN12999:2006 EN12999:2009
Date of official publication has been postponed from the 23rd of December into the year 2010.

Palfinger cranes with CE- conformity fulfill EN12999:2006 Palfinger cranes with CE- conformity fulfill EN12999:2009 from 01.07.2010.

EN12999:2009 Definition of loader crane

3.1.1 Loader crane
..powered crane comprising a column, which slews about a base, and a boom system which is attached on to the top of the column. The crane is usually fitted on a commercial vehicle (including trailer) with a significant residual load carrying capability. Loader cranes are designed for loading and unloading the vehicle as well as for other duties as specified by the manufacturer in the operator's manual. NOTE 1: A loader crane, as defined above in 3.1.1, installed on a static foundation is still considered a loader crane.

Fulfilled by amendment of the operator's manual.

EN12999:2009 Extract from the operators manual

EN12999:2009 Motion Limiter

5.6.5.1
Unless the geometry of the crane ensures that the boom system remains stable in all working positions (e.g. booms approaching or passing the vertical), the crane shall be equipped with motion limiters for that purpose. This requirement does not apply to movements for coming in to or out of transport position.

EN12999:2009 Motion Limiter Technical solution

The existing boom angle monitoring system will be extended to limiting the maximum angle of the boom system in relation to the load situation of the crane. It will be applied on all cranes with linkage system from a certain number of extension upwards. from 01.07.2010

EN 12999:2009 Limiting and indicating devices

5.6.1.8
For cranes with a rated capacity of 1000 kg or above, or a maximum net lifting moment of 40000Nm or above, the stability of the vehicle shall be included in the safety function of the rated capacity limiter.

NOTE: Stability in this case means: Deployment of every stabilizer is monitored by the rated capacity limiter and the rated capacity is reduced or the crane is stopped, if not fully deployed.

EN 12999:2009
Limiting and indicating devices technical solution
System for monitoring the stabilizer position in relation to the lifting capacity in three different versions from out and down up to full ISC.

from 01.07.2010

EN 12999:2009 ISC-S
Integrated Stability Control- Standard

Monitoring of the outrigger position in combination with the overload protection system in basic version. (fulfill the European Standard)

Position outrigger retracted Position outrigger complete extended Unsupported working area

EN 12999:2009 ISC-S
Integrated Stability Control- Standard

EN 12999:2009

ISC-L

Integrated Stability Control Light

Monitoring of the outrigger position in combination with the overload protection in extended version.

Incl. SHB01 with angle encoder

Side dependent (left, right vehicle-side)

Position of the outrigger (retracted, full extended) Position of the stabilizers (supported, unsupported) Unsupported working area over platform and cabin

EN 12999:2009 ISC-L
Integrated Stability Control Light

EN 12999:2009

ISC Integrated Stability Control

Monitoring of the outrigger position in combination with the overload protection in maximum version.
Incl. SHB01 and angle encoder
Incl. displays on both control stations Side dependent (left, right vehicle-side) Position of the outrigger (retracted, half extended, full extended) Position of the stabilizers (supported, unsupported) Unsupported working area above platform and cabin Compulsory in combination with additional stabilizers

EN 12999:2009 ISC Integrated Stability Control

EN 12999:2009 Stabilizer Leg

5.4.1.2
Stabilizer feet shall be designed to adjust to a ground unevenness of at least 10. The area of each foot shall be such that the resultant maximum ground pressure is less than 4 MPa.

EN 12999:2009 Stabilizer Leg technical solution

Fulfilled on all the cranes of the High performance range Cranes from the Performance range will be adapted

EN 12999:2009 Securing for transport

5.4.3.1
When the boom system of a vehicle mounted loader crane is to be parked on the load platform or on top of the load during transport, an indicator (e.g. angle sensor) shall be provided, see 5.6.1.3. 5.6.1.3 A warning visible and audible from the transport driving position shall indicate when the crane height exceeds a predetermined maximum (as described in 7.2.3.4). The audible warning may be silenced by an acknowledgement button or by a signal that the parking brake of the vehicle is engaged.

EN 12999:2009

Securing for transport technical solution

TRAN 2 for all EN12999:2009 cranes standard - NEW
The bodybuilder has to install a warning light and an acoustic signal in the cabin.

EN 12999:2009 Securing for transport - NEW

5.6.1.5
Cranes, with manually operated stabilizers extensions, shall have a warning visible and audible from the transport driving position that indicates when the stabilizers are not locked in the transport position. Cranes, with hydraulically operated stabilizer extensions, shall have a warning visible and audible from the transport driving position that indicates when the stabilizer extensions are not in the transport position

Technical solution: Check of hydraulic outriggers (AUSW) Standard

EN 12999:2009 Hose tubes and fittings

5.5.5.
Hydraulic hoses that are used for the connection of interchangeable equipment shall be designed or identified or located to avoid any incorrect connection causing a hazard, e.g. to reverse the direction of
movement of a hydraulic cylinder.

EN 12999:2009 Hose tubes and fittings technical solution

Fulfilled with different colors and male / female couplings

EN 12999:2009 Operational Warning

5.6.6
Cranes with a remote control system shall have a device to warn persons in the vicinity that the crane is in operation. The warning device shall be either acoustic or by flashing lights that are visible from all directions. The warning shall be continuously given when the crane is in operation.

EN 12999:2009 Operational Warning technical solution

Green flashing light will be added on cranes with remote control

from 01.07.2010

EN 12999:2009 Control Stations

5.8.1.
The control station for stabilizer extension deployment shall only operate movements in full view of the operator. These requirements also apply to stabilizer extensions that are remote controlled, in which case a device shall be provided that detects that the operator can have a clear view of a stabilizer extension before it may start to extend.

EN 12999:2009 Control Stations technical solution

Push button for activating the stabilizers control on each side of the truck (for RRC stabilizers) with a time limit relay ! from 01.07.2010

EN 12999:2009

Control Stations
5.8.1. Vehicle mounted cranes with a rated capacity of 1000 kg or above, or a maximum net lifting moment of 40 000Nm or above, with ground control stations and that do not have remote control shall have at least two fixed control stations.

Technical Solution: PC 2700 and PC 3800 must be equipped with two control stations
from 01.07.2010

EN 12999:2009 Noise emission measurement

6.3. Maximum emission sound pressure levels at all fixed control stations, excluding control stations used solely to operate the stabilizers, shall be measured in accordance with EN ISO 11201:1995 NOTE: The level of noise emission may be assessed with reference to comparative emission data for similar loader cranes installations The operator's manual and the technical documentation shall give information on noise emitted by the loader crane installation as follows

EN 12999:2009 Noise Emission Measurement -technical solution

Measurement of various crane models on different types of trucks and reference information of typical noise emissions in the operator's manual and mounting instruction.

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F A Q`s

EN 12999:2009 Frequently asked questions:

Are there any exceptions to the MD and EN regulations ??

Yes
Cranes with less than 1000kg capacity or 40000Nm lifting moment do not need any overload protection system or devices as described in 5.6.5.1 or 5.6.1.8. (PC1500,PK2900,PK3400,PK4200)

EN 12999:2009 Frequently asked questions:

In what way are stock cranes influenced ?

All cranes that have been produced in 2009 and have been delivered out to the general agency are not touched by any of the new regulations.

EN 12999:2009
What does the declaration of conformity declare ?
Until 31.12.2009 01.01.201030.06.2010 From 01.07.2010

MD 98/37/EG

X X X

MD 2006/42/EG

EN 12999/2006

EN 12999/2009

EN 12999:2009 Frequently asked questions:

Are NON-CE versions still available ?

Yes

If cranes are sold outside the European Union, we will still supply cranes without CE- conformity.

EN 12999:2009 Frequently asked questions:

Are OSK versions still available ?

Yes, for countries outside the European Union.

Yes, if crane is sold with EN 12999:2006 and delivered until 30.06.2010 No, if the crane is sold with EN12999:2009

EN 12999:2009 Frequently asked questions:

Are NON- Linkage cranes still available ?

Yes, for countries outside the European Union.

Yes, if crane is sold with EN 12999:2006 and delivered until 30.06.2010 No, if the crane is sold with EN12999:2009

EN 12999:2009 Frequently asked questions:

What about special requests for EN12999:2009 specifications ?

If there are requirements for EN 12999:2009 conformity before 01.07.2010, we will offer EN12999:2009 specification via a Tuning Center solution (e.g. when requested in a tender specification..)
Note: Not available for Non-Linkage or OSK cranes !!!