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PRELIMINARY NOTE
SQ Standards are intended to define the necessary quality levels of services provided
within the event technology industry.
SQ Standards take into consideration the current legal positions and on that basis,
provide a description of the industry’s specialised working procedures. They contain
a summary of the applicable legal standards and requirements in areas of work safety
and health protection.
This Quality Standard has been developed by an igvw (Entertainment Technology In-
dustry Association) working group in cooperation with DGUV (German Social Accident
Insurance) and a working group consisting of safety engineers of the following insti-
tutions: ard.zdf.medienakademie, ARTE, BR, Bavaria, DR, DW, HR, IRT, MDR, NDR,
ORF, RB, RBB, RBT, RTL, SF, SR, Studio Hamburg, SWR, WDR and ZDF.
The solutions described in this IGVW Standard do not rule out the validity of other solutions that guarantee the
same standard of safety, as laid down within the technical regulations of other member nations of the European
Union or Turkey, or other member states of the European Economic Area.
Please note: Wherever possible gender-free nouns and pronouns have been used. Where this is not possible, the
male noun or pronoun has been used to improve readability, but also is meant to refer to females.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Scope 4
2 Normative and informal references 4
3 Definitions 5
4 Use 7
4.1 Risk assessment 8
4.1.1 Risk assessment prior to use 8
4.1.2 Risk assessment before each individual application 8
4.2 Supply 9
4.2.1 Applications of electric chain hoists 9
4.2.1.1 D8 Electric chain hoist 9
4.2.1.2 D8 Plus Electric chain hoist 10
4.2.1.3 C1 Electric chain hoist 11
4.2.2 Selection of electric chain hoists depending on the type
of application 11
4.2.3 Electrical equipment and controls 12
4.2.4 Protection against overload 12
4.2.5 User Information and identification marking 13
4.3 Operation 14
4.3.1 Qualification and responsibility 14
4.3.2 Safety measures for the use of electric chain hoists 14
5 Inspection 16
5.1 Basic principles of inspections 16
5.2 Periodic inspection 17
5.3 Inspection after assembly or installation 17
5.4 Inspections in the event of alterations or exceptional
circumstances 18
5.5 Inspection records 19
APPENDICES
I A sample report of regular inspection 20
II A sample handover protocol 21
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1 | SCOPE
This Standard of Quality applies to the use of electric chain hoists and associated
system components in the event industry.
The use of electric chain hoists implies any activity conducted with them. This inclu-
des planning, selection, supply and use. The use itself comprises storage, transpor-
tation, assembly, operation, maintenance, repair and inspection.
This document is intended for all persons who bear administrative or technical res-
ponsibility for planning, procurement or safe use of electric chain hoists and associ-
ated system components as well as for carrying out any respective orders.
IN EN 818-7: 2008-09
Short link chain for lifting purposes – Safety – Part 7: Fine tolerance hoist chain –
Grade T (Types T, DAT and DT):
DIN 56950-1:2012-05
Entertainment technology – machinery installations – Part 1: Safety requirements
and inspections
DIN 56950-5-5:2018-07
Entertainment technology – machinery installations – Part 5: Safety requirements
for Electric chain hoist systems
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3 | DEFINITIONS
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Group
At least two electric chain hoists, which can be set in motion simultaneously, trigge-
red with one control unit (e.g. push-button).
Distance-synchronous travel
Lifting process of a group of electric chain hoists, all of which travel the same distan-
ce with the same speed within the same time interval.
Time-synchronous travel
Lifting process of a group of electric chain hoists, which travel different distances
with different speeds within the same time interval.
Group switch-off
A group switch-off is the stop of all electric chain hoists in a group by switching off
the electric power supply due to a fault or setting-off of a safety device.
Rated capacity
Maximum load specified by the manufacturer of an electric chain hoist, which may
be held or moved by the electric chain hoist in accordance with its specifications.
Safety device
Mechanical device (brakes, self-locking mechanis) that prevents unintended motion.
Protective devices
Electric circuits and electromechanical devices (e.g. limit switches, position swit-
ches, safety circuits) which monitor operating status and functions
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Load system
Combination of load, load carrying device and lifting accessories.
4 | USE
Electric chain hoists are to be considered as work equipment in terms of the German
industrial safety regulations (BetrSichV).
The use of electric chain hoists implies any activity conducted with them. This inclu-
des, in particular, assembly and installation, servicing, switching on or off or adjus-
ting, operation, repairs, cleaning, inspections, rebuilds, tests, dismantling, transpor-
tation and monitoring.
Prior to placing electric chain hoists and accessory equipment in operation, evaluati-
on of possible risks (risk assessment) must be carried out in order to define all neces-
sary and appropriate safety measures.
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Note: The existence of a CE mark on an electric chain does not discharge from the
obligation of carrying out a mandatory risk assessment.
The risk assessment must take account of all expectable hazards related to the use of
electric chain hoists.
These hazards can be associated not only with the operation of electric chain hoists,
but also with the work environment (e.g. weather conditions in outdoor applications).
The risk assessment must be started before selection and procurement of electric chain
hoists. In particular, it shall assess suitability of the electric chain hoists and accessory
equipment for the application, work procedures and organisation. Only competent per-
sons shall conduct the risk assessment. If the Contractor lacks the relevant expertise,
he shall commission specialists to do the risk assessment.
Due to the large number of possible applications of electric chain hoists in the event
industry, application related risk assessments shall be carried out.
The assessment of risks takes place during the planning phase and shall be recorded
in writing.
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Note: Explanatory resources and tools on carrying out the risk assessment can be found
at www.igvw.de
Technical safety measures can only limitedly minimize the risks pertaining to specific
applications of electric chain hoists in the event industry.
In these applications, particular precautions must be taken when using electric chain
hoists. These are mainly workplace related precautions and careful, conscious and
proper operation, as well as necessary levels of qualification of users.
All measures described in the following paragraphs can be derived from the result of
the risk assessment.
4.2. Supply
Electric chain hoists are available in a variety of designs and configurations and with
different safety components and protective mechanisms. Selection of electric chain
hoists is therefore of great importance, whereby attention must be paid to possible
risks that can be anticipated in specific operating conditions.
Electric chain hoists used in permanent installations in venues should always con-
form to DGUV Regulation 17/18, DGUV Rule 115-002 and subordinated documents
in respect of methods of use and the possible risks. Derogation from these requi-
rements is only possible in case the risk assessment shows conclusively that other
technical solutions provide adequate safety.
Different design and dimensioning variants of electric chain hoists can be used in the
event industry. The variants described in this section should be particularly taken in
account when planning and selecting electric chain hoists.
The D8 electric chain hoist equals a standard industrial electric chain hoist pursuant
to DIN EN 14492-2:2010-05, with the difference that the D8 electric chain hoist
usually has no connected manual control and is mostly used climbing on its chain in
temporary applications.
D8 electric chain hoists must not be used to hold or move overhead loads people
without additional safety devices. Generally, a secondary safety device shall always
be installed for each D8 electric chain hoist.
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This secondary safety device must be installed in such a way that it ensures the shor-
test possible or no drop height. Therefore, the secondary safety device shall be equip-
ped with a shortening device.
The secondary safety device usually consists of a chain sling with shortening function
and can be extended with wire rope slings.
The D8 electric chain hoist at rest, with the secondary safety device installed, can be
loaded with the rated load specified for the electric chain hoist.
The secondary safety device is dimensioned in a way that guarantees inherent safety
(see DGUV Information 215-313) and with two times the rated capacity of the D8
electric chain hoist.
Example: Lifting capacity of D8 electric chain hoist 1.0 t,
required chain slings: Nominal size 8-8, WLL 2.0 t,
additional wire rope slings that may be required: Diameter 14 mm, WLL 2.0 t,
slings e.g. on a truss: WLL 2.0 t,
high-strength shackles: minimum WLL 2.0 t, usually bow shape, WLL 3.25 t.
The D8 Plus Electric chain hoist can be a regular D8 electric chain hoist equipped with
an additional brake and may only be loaded with half of the rated capacity specified on
the D8 electric chain hoist. Except for the brakes, D8 Plus electric chain hoist is thus
dimensioned according to the inherent safety principle.
Equipped with the second brake, the D8 Plus electric chain hoist complies to the
principle of single fault tolerance. The D8 Plus electric chain hoist is qualified to hold
overhead loads without a secondary safety device.
The D8 Plus electric chain hoist can also be a specially designed electric chain hoist,
dimensioned and constructed to hold overhead loads. In the situation of the D8 Plus
electric chain hoist at rest, the operating coefficients of all elements of the electric
chain hoist in the load path are determined and dimensioned for at least twice the
rated capacity of the D8 Plus electric chain hoist. The load-carrying means (chain)
has an operating coefficient of 8 in the at-rest-situation. Lower operating coefficients
are permissible for the in-motion-situation, since persons are not allowed to be in the
hazard area in this situation.
If a D8 Plus electric chain hoist is equipped with a direct-acting lifting load limiter (slip
clutch), it may not be used for overload protection.
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The D8 Plus electric chain hoists can be equipped with additional safety devices
such as indirect-acting lifting force limiters (e.g. load measuring pins), limit
switches and encoders.
Note: Adjustable direct-acting lifting force limiters shall always be set at a consi-
derably high trigger-point to enable the hoist to lift a load equal to the rated capa-
city of the D8 Plus electric chain hoist (break free from the ground). Direct-acting
lifting force limiters serve solely to protect the drive of an electric chain hoist.
C1 electric chain hoist can also be specially designed and dimensioned to hold
and move overhead loads. This type of C1 electric chain hoists shall meet the
requirements of DIN 56950-1:2012-05.
Holding of loads No D8
Movement of loads No D8
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The installation of the power supply, the control system, and the choice of electrical
equipment must prevent the occurrence of dangerous operating conditions in the
event of a malfunction.
The electrical equipment (e.g. contactor control, wiring, power distribution) of the
supplied electric chain hoists must, in particular, fulfill the requirements of DIN EN
60204-32 (Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines - Part 32: Re-
quirements for hoisting machines; VDE 0113 Part 32).
Protection against overload is always mandatory when using electric chain hoists.
An overload shutdown is compulsory for C1 electric chain hoists.
There is a variety of overload protection methods, which depend on the type of appli-
cation and the load system of D8 and D8 Plus electric chain hoists.
Based on the risk assessment, these methods can include technical, organisational
or a combination of technical and organisational measures.
If load measurement is necessary as a result of the risk assessment, this may not be
done by measuring the electrical current consumption of the motor, because a load
measurement must be possible when the electric chain hoist is at rest and thus in a
status free of electrical power.
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The risk of overload of individual elements in the load path often exists in statically
indeterminate load systems such as:
Line loads on more than two electric chain hoists
Area loads on more than three electric chain hoists
All involved contractors shall ensure that the supplied electric chain hoists are mar-
ked and inspected and that the required documentation is available at the place of
operation.
Identification marking and inscriptions on the body of the electric chain hoist shall
be permanently legible and in compliance with the EC Machinery Directive.
The identification marking can be supplemented by clear symbols that are visible
in all operating conditions and which indicate permissible types of application in
accordance with paragraph 4.2.2.
D8 D 8 Plus C1
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4.3. Operation
Electric chain hoists shall be used in accordance with the following specifications.
Prior to each use of electric chain hoists, a risk assessment (see section 4.1) shall be
carried out in order to ascertain all measures necessary for hazard-free use and safety
instructions shall be communicated onsite.
These measures must guarantee workplace- and health- safety of all persons invol-
ved, as well as prevention of damage to buildings, furnishings and work equipment.
The effectiveness of the measures must be checked at the site of operation.
The duties of the responsible persons must be defined and differentiated. The res-
ponsibility of the operator and/or owner of the venue remains unaffected. The qualifi-
cation required for the planning, set-up and dismantling, as well as for the operation
itself, depends on the degree of the risk involved.
The person responsible for the electric chain hoists gives permission for operation.
This approval may not be given until it is proved that the inspections listed in section
5 of this Standard of Quality have been duly carried out. A handover to another user
shall be recorded in writing (see appendix II).
The selection and dimensioning of all load-bearing elements in the load path (e.g.
suspension point, girder clamp, shackle, steel wire rope sling, electric chain hoist,
truss, etc.) must be made after consideration of the applied loads and risks that may
occur in each specific case (see also DGUV Information 215-313).
Before each set-up it is compulsory to carry out visual inspections of the condition
of the suspension points in the building and to find out the loading capacity of the
suspension points according to the data specified in the documentation of the owner
or operator of the building. The owner or operator of the venue is responsible for the
design, load bearing capacity and quality of the suspension points provided in the
building and to provide sufficient documentation (e.g. a load capacity plan).
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Visual inspection of the electric chain hoists and all accessory parts and appliances
must be made before each set-up (e.g. slings, load bearing equipment, controls,
cables).
When D 8 electric chain hoists are used to hold overhead loads, secondary safety
devices are generally required. (see Section 4.2.1.1).
When using D8 and D8Plus electric chains hoists, the drives and brakes must be
disconnected from the power supply before people enter the hazard zone.
Electric chain hoists shall to be installed in such a way that the chains are not twis-
ted or angled. It is particularly important when the load (e.g. a truss structure) is
attached to more than one electric chain hoists.
When operating electric chain hoists, it must be ensured that the chain will run easily
into the chain bags. Unloaded chain must also run easily in and out. The chain bag
must be large enough to securely hold the entire chain and the loose end of the chain
shall be securely attached to the chain hoist.
When multistrand electric chain hoists are used, it must be ensured that the chain
strands are not twisted.
The operator shall always be able to observe the whole lifting process of the loaded
electric chain hoists over the entire lifting distance. If this is not possible, appropria-
te measures for monitoring of the lifting process must be defined and applied.
If a load is lifted with several electric chain hoists with different controls, it must
be ensured that their motion is triggered by a common command unit and that the
lifting operation can be interrupted by a common emergency stop. If there are more
than one emergency-stop buttons, each of them must interrupt the lifting process of
all electric chain hoists.
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5 | INSPECTION
According to the German industrial safety regulations (BetrSichV), contractors must
ensure that electric chain hoists are subject to inspection by competent persons
prior to the first use, if the safety of the equipment depends on the installation
conditions. Inspection includes:
1. checking the assembly or installation and the safe functioning of the electric
chain hoists,
2. timely detection of defects,
3. verification of effectiveness of the undertaken safety measures.
The inspection must take place prior to each use after an installation.
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The inspection prior to each use after an installation may also be based on addi-
tional documents:
Electric chain hoists are exposed to influences that cause damage (e.g. wear).
Periodic inspections by competent persons for inspection of electric chain hoists
shall be carried out at least annually to ensure timely identification of deficiencies.
The contractor is obliged to select and assign competent persons to perform the
inspection of electric chain hoists. It’s the responsibility of the contractor to ensu-
re that they carry out tests for which they show personal and professional aptitude,
can work independently and are up-to-date with the latest technologies.
The contractor must also ensure that D8 Plus and C1 electric chain hoists are
tested at least every four years by authorised experts (inspectors) in accordance
with DGUV regulation 17/18.
The scope and depth of the periodic inspection generally depends on the informa-
tion provided by the manufacturer of the electric chain hoists. Additional criteria
for inspection may be derived from the DGUV regulations and rules, as well as
state of the art standards.
Electrical and mechanical safety of an electric chain hoist shall be ensured in the
course of periodic inspections. It is particularly important to check for any conce-
aled damage, e.g. in chain guides of the electric chain hoist.
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C1 electric chain hoists that are repeatedly assembled or installed in the same
way on tours or in the course of continuous operation at the place of use shall
be inspected in accordance with the German industrial safety regulations (Betr-
SichV), Annex 3, Paragraph 3, Table 1, Lines c) and d). This applies also to the
inspection of C1 electric chain hoists which do not fall within the scope of the
Machinery Directive (Ninth directive to the Product Safety Act). These inspections
are typically carried out by authorised experts. Authorised experts are entitled to
evaluate the equipment complexity, foreseeable hazards or dangerous situations
and decide whether the inspection can be assigned to a competent person.
This person must act under the direction of the authorised expert (inspector). For
this purpose, the authorised expert (inspector) shall supervise elaboration of an
application-specific inspection procedure.
The contractor shall order the immediate special inspection of D8 Plus and C1
electric chain hoists to be carried out by an authorized expert (inspector) in case
any major modifications or exceptional circumstances, which are liable to jeopar-
dize safety and pose risk to people, have occurred. D8 electric chain hoists in this
case may be inspected by competent persons.
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Any modification that affects the safety of the electric chain hoist shall be che-
cked. Repairs can also be considered as such modifications.
Event of fault
Prolonged periods of inactivity of the electric chain hoists
Natural phenomena
The contractor makes sure that the results of the performed inspections are do-
cumented and kept available for the entire period of use. Inspection records shall
include at least the following information:
Inspection records may also be kept in electronic form. If electric chain hoists are
used at different locations, the inspection records shall be maintained in such a
way that the results of the latest inspection are available onsite.
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APPENDICES
Appendix I – A sample report of regular inspection
Sample Report - Checklist
Periodic inspection of an electric chain hoist
Manufacturer Type
Yes No
Document review
User manual, Inspection reports, Inspection certificates, EU-
Declaration of conformity
Electrical inspection
(see DGUV Regulation 3 / DIN VDE 0701-0702)
Break / Breaks
Transport handles
Functional check
Noise emission
Limit switches
There are (no) safety concerns preventing further operation. Reinspection is (not) required.
Comments / Remarks:
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Declaration concerning the correct installation and readiness for use of electric chain hoists
Place of installation:
Customer:
Name:
Address:
Responsible person:
Contractor:
Name:
Address:
Responsible person:
The supplier herewith declares to the customer that all electric chain hoist systems
installed by him conform with the corresponding regulations and accepted technical
standards.
The required user information and test certificates have been provided.
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Legend
SQ Standard of Quality
O Organisation
P Code of practice/working procedure
Q Qualification
1, 2, 3, ... Consecutive numbering
O Organisation/Documentation
Internal set-up and organisation of operations/documentation and certification of processes
Q Qualification
Qualification of skilled workers and specialists
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