DIN EN 13243 2015-05 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN 13243:2015-05 — Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons — Electrical equipment other than for drive systems. German version of EN 13243:2015, describing safety, design and verification requirements for electrical equipment (excluding drive systems) used on passenger ropeway/cableway installations.

Abstract

This standard specifies safety requirements intended to prevent accidents and ensure safe operation of electrical equipment installed on cableway systems that carry people. It covers functional safety, protection against electric shock, control and signalling interfaces, installation, testing and documentation for electrical equipment other than the main drive systems; it does not apply to goods ropeways or to lifts.

General information

• Status: Current / National adoption of EN 13243:2015 (DIN adoption).
• Publication date: May 2015 (edition: 2015-05).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — national implementation of the CEN/EN text.
• ICS / categories: 45.100 (Cableway equipment).
• Edition / version: EN 13243:2015 (DIN EN 13243:2015-05).
• Number of pages: ~41–43 pages (national publications list 41–43 pages depending on language/format).

Scope

The standard applies to electrical equipment (other than drive systems) that is part of cableway installations intended to carry persons. It addresses requirements for the design, selection, installation, protection, control, testing and documentation of such equipment to reduce electrical risks and ensure compatibility with the overall safety functions of the installation. Exclusions: cableways for goods-only transport and lifts; drive-system specific requirements are covered by other standards.

Key topics and requirements

• Fundamental safety objectives for electrical equipment used on passenger cableways (prevent electric shock, fire, malfunction).
• Functional and protective measures: earthing/grounding, insulation, short-circuit and overload protection.
• Control, signalling and interlock requirements for safe interaction with control systems and safety logic (excluding main drive controls).
• Requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and protection against external influences (environment, weather, vibration).
• Installation, inspection, verification and testing procedures, including commissioning tests and documentation requirements.
• Requirements for marking, manuals, maintenance instructions and records necessary for safe operation and servicing.

Typical use and users

This standard is used by cableway designers and manufacturers, national standards bodies, conformity assessment and certification bodies, safety engineers, electrical installers and maintenance teams, technical inspectors and operators of passenger ropeways and cableway systems who need to ensure electrical equipment meets harmonized safety requirements.

Related standards

EN 13243:2015 is part of the family of cableway safety standards and references or aligns with other EN standards such as general requirements for cableways (e.g., EN 12929 series), related operational and component standards (for ropes, structural requirements, operation and quality assurance), and replaces the earlier EN 13243:2004 edition.

Keywords

cableway, ropeway, electrical equipment, passenger transport, safety requirements, EMC, control systems, installation, testing, DIN EN 13243:2015

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN 13243:2015 is the German-adopted version of the European standard EN 13243:2015 that sets safety requirements for electrical equipment (other than drives) used on cableway installations designed to carry persons.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design and installation principles, protective measures (earthing, insulation, protection devices), control and signalling interfaces, EMC considerations, commissioning and testing, documentation and maintenance requirements for non-drive electrical equipment on passenger cableways.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cableway designers, equipment manufacturers, installers, maintenance personnel, certification bodies, and operators use the standard to ensure compliance and safe integration of electrical equipment on passenger ropeways.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: EN 13243:2015 superseded EN 13243:2004 (and its amendment) as the current edition published in 2015 and adopted nationally (DIN EN 13243:2015). National publications list the 2015 edition as the active version; users should check national standards bodies for the latest review or revision status before relying on it for certification or regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the set of EN standards addressing cableway installations (general requirements, ropes, operation, components), and is intended to be used alongside other relevant EN standards such as the EN 12929 series and related cableway technical standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cableway, ropeway, passenger transport, electrical equipment, safety requirements, EMC, control circuits, installation, testing, maintenance.