EN 12640:2000
(Main)Securing of cargo on road vehicles - Lashing points on commercial vehicles for goods transportation - Minimum requirements and testing
General Information
- Abstract
This Standard specifies the minimum requirements and test methods for lashing points fitted to commercial vehicles and trailers with flatbed body construction of maximum total mass above 3,5 t and intended for general use. The standard does not apply to - Vehicles designed and constructed exclusively for the transportation of bulk materials; - Vehicles designed and constructed exclusively for the transportation of specific cargo with particular securing requirements.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 18-Jul-2000
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 119 - Swap bodies for combined goods transport
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 119/WG 7 - Cargo Securing
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 11-Dec-2019
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 18-Dec-2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 12640:2000 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Securing of cargo on road vehicles - Lashing points on commercial vehicles for goods transportation - Minimum requirements and testing". This standard covers: This Standard specifies the minimum requirements and test methods for lashing points fitted to commercial vehicles and trailers with flatbed body construction of maximum total mass above 3,5 t and intended for general use. The standard does not apply to - Vehicles designed and constructed exclusively for the transportation of bulk materials; - Vehicles designed and constructed exclusively for the transportation of specific cargo with particular securing requirements.
This Standard specifies the minimum requirements and test methods for lashing points fitted to commercial vehicles and trailers with flatbed body construction of maximum total mass above 3,5 t and intended for general use. The standard does not apply to - Vehicles designed and constructed exclusively for the transportation of bulk materials; - Vehicles designed and constructed exclusively for the transportation of specific cargo with particular securing requirements.
EN 12640:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.080.10 - Trucks and trailers; 55.180.99 - Other standards related to freight distribution of goods. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12640:2000 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12640:2019. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 12640:2000 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/47/EU. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Securing of cargo on road vehicles - Lashing points on commercial vehicles for goods transportation - Minimum requirements and testingLadungssicherung auf Straßenfahrzeugen - Zurrpunkte an Nutzfahrzeugen zur Güterbeförderung - Mindestanforderungen und PrüfungArrimage des charges a bord des véhicules routiers - Points d'arrimage a bord des véhicules utilitaires pour le transport des marchandises - Prescriptions minimales et essaisSecuring of cargo on road vehicles - Lashing points on commercial vehicles for good
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