EN 12385-5:2002
(Main)Steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 5: Stranded ropes for lifts
General Information
- Abstract
This part of this European Standard specifies the additional materials, manufacturing and testing requirements for stranded ropes for suspension, compensating and governor duties for traction drive and hydraulic lifts moving between guides to those given in part 1.
It shall be used in conjunction with parts 1 and 2 of this standard.
This Part of this European Standard does not establish requirements for information for use other than those given in clause 7 of part 1. Neither does it cover the requirements for ropes fitted with terminations.
Minimum breaking force values for the more common classes, sizes and grades of ropes are provided in
Tables 5 to 9.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 22-Oct-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 168 - Chains, ropes, webbing, slings and accessories - safaty
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 31-Mar-2021
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2014/33/EU - Directive 2014/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts and safety components for lifts (recast)OJ Ref: C, C 138 OJ Date: 20-Apr-2016
Not Harmonized95/16/EC - LiftsOJ Ref: C, C 192 OJ Date: 06-Aug-2005
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Jul-2017
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12385-5:2002 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 5: Stranded ropes for lifts". This standard covers: This part of this European Standard specifies the additional materials, manufacturing and testing requirements for stranded ropes for suspension, compensating and governor duties for traction drive and hydraulic lifts moving between guides to those given in part 1. It shall be used in conjunction with parts 1 and 2 of this standard. This Part of this European Standard does not establish requirements for information for use other than those given in clause 7 of part 1. Neither does it cover the requirements for ropes fitted with terminations. Minimum breaking force values for the more common classes, sizes and grades of ropes are provided in Tables 5 to 9.
This part of this European Standard specifies the additional materials, manufacturing and testing requirements for stranded ropes for suspension, compensating and governor duties for traction drive and hydraulic lifts moving between guides to those given in part 1. It shall be used in conjunction with parts 1 and 2 of this standard. This Part of this European Standard does not establish requirements for information for use other than those given in clause 7 of part 1. Neither does it cover the requirements for ropes fitted with terminations. Minimum breaking force values for the more common classes, sizes and grades of ropes are provided in Tables 5 to 9.
EN 12385-5:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12385-5:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12385-5:2021, ISO 4346:1977, EN 12385-1:2002, EN 12385-2:2002+A1:2008, EN 10264-2:2002, EN 15112:2006, EN 13411-7:2006+A1:2008, EN 81-20:2020, EN 81-50:2020, EN 12385-5:2002/AC:2005. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12385-5:2002 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/33/EU, 95/16/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/92/3. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 5: Stranded ropes for liftsCâbles en acier - Sécurité - Partie 5: Câbles a torons pour ascenseursDrahtseile aus Stahldraht - Sicherheit - Teil 5: Litzenseile für AufzügeTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12385-5:2002SIST EN 12385-5:2003en77.140.65Jeklene žice, jeklene vrvi in verigeSteel wire, wire ropes and link chainsICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 12385-5:200301-maj-2003
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12385-5October 2002ICS 77.140.65English versionSteel wire ropes - Safety - Part 5: Stranded ropes for liftsCâbles en acier - Sécurité - Partie 5: Câbles à torons pourascenseursDrahtseile aus Stahldraht - Sicherheit - Teil 5: Litzenseilefür AufzügeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 November 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12385-5:2002 E
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Relationship of this document with EC Directives.16Bibliography.17
fibre; b)
steel, as an independent wire rope (IWRC); c)
steel based composite e.g. steel plus fibre, steel plus polymer; or d)
non-metallic other than only of fibre.5.2.3 LubricantWhere used, the lubricant shall comply with ISO 4346.5.3 Rope manufacture5.3.1 LubricationLubrication shall be limited to the strands.5.3.2 ConstructionThe rope construction shall be either:a) one of those covered by Tables 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; orb) another construction as specified by the manufacturer.5.3.3 Rope grade5.3.3.1 GeneralThe rope grade shall reflect the tensile strength grades of the outer and inner wires respectively, e.g. rope grade1370/1770 signifies a dual tensile rope having outer wires of tensile strength grade 1370 N/mm2 and inner wires oftensile strength grade 1770 N/mm2 and rope grade 1570 signifies a single tensile rope having outer and inner wiresof tensile strength grade 1570 N/mm.For the more common classes of rope the rope grade, Rr , shall be used in the calculation of minimum breakingforce of single tensile ropes and the rope value Rdt shall be used in the calculation of minimum breaking force ofdual tensile ropes, see annex A for values of Rdt.The rope grades for the various duties shall be in accordance with 5.3.3.2 to 5.3.3.4.5.3.3.2 Suspension ropesThe rope grade shall be one of the following:a) for traction drive lifts see Tables 6 to 8Rope with fibre core: 1180/1770; 1370/1770; 1570; 1770Rope with steel core: 1370/1770; 1570/1770; 1570; 1770b) for roped hydraulic lift
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