VDI/BV-BS 6205 Part 2:2012 Edition

This guideline is valid for the production, placing on the market, design and application of lifting inserts and lifting systems for the lifting and handling of precast concrete elements. Lifting systems consist of a lifting insert permanently anchored in the precast concrete component and the corresponding lifting accessory and sling gear which are temporarily attached to the insert.It covers manufacturer-relevant aspects exclusively, that are based on the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and defines principles and requirements for the producers of lifting inserts and lifting systems beginning with their conceptual design and ending with the documentation of technical data in the operation instructions. It contains provisions for the determination of the resistances and furthermore test and assessment procedures for lifting inserts and lifting systems as base for the design on a uniform safety level.The technical provisions of this guideline do not exclude other national or European regulations and specifications which ensure an at least equal safety level.This guideline is valid for lifting inserts and lifting systems, independently of whether they were developed and produced for a specific application or produced and placed on the market in series.The repeated use of lifting inserts in the event of different application as for example during the lifting and handling of crane weights as well as for permanent use are not covered by this guideline.