The standard specifies what a "competent person" must check before each shift. Your exclusive PDF includes Appendix C (Checklist for visual inspection). Copy this into your safety logbook.

: This article provides a clear technical breakdown of load requirements. It explains that attachments for up to 16,000 duty cycles must hold twice their nominal load without permanent deformation and three times the load without dropping it, even if deformed. The Use of EN 13155 - Mechanical Handling

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The standard is a critical safety document specifying requirements for non-fixed load lifting attachments used with cranes, hoists, and manually controlled load manipulating devices. The most current version is DIN EN 13155:2022-03 , which implements the European version EN 13155:2020 . Core Scope and Equipment

The DIN EN 13155 standard covers the following topics:

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