BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

526:1995

Inland navigation
vessels —
Gangways with a
length not
exceeding 8 m —
Requirements, types

The European Standard EN 526:1993 has the status of a

British Standard

UDC 629.122.011-57:614.8:620.1

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BS EN 526:1995

Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical

Committee GME/32, Steering committee on shipbuilding and marine
standards, upon which the following bodies were represented:

British Marine Equipment Council

British Maritime Technology
British Motor Ship Owners’ Association
British Waterways Board
Chamber of Shipping
Department of Transport (Marine Directorate)
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
Ministry of Defence
Shipbuilders’ and Shiprepairers’ Association

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and
comes into effect on Amendments issued since publication
15 April 1995 ___
Amd. No. Date Comments
© BSI 12-1999

relate to the work on this

standard:
Committee reference GME/32
Draft for comment 91/79150 DC

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 BS EN 526:1995

Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Text of EN 526 3
BS EN 526:1995

National foreword

This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee GME/32 and is
the English language version of EN 526:1993 In la n d n a viga tion vessels —
Ga n gwa ys with a len gth n ot exceed in g 8 m — Requ ir em en ts, types , published by
the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
EN 526 was produced as a result of international discussions in which the United
Kingdom took an active part.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the EN title page, pages 2 to 6 and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the
inside front cover.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 526:1993
NORME EUROPEENNE
September 1993
EUROPAlSCHE NORM

UDC 629.122.011-57:614.8:620.1

Descriptors: Inland navigation, ships, gangways, requirements, dimensions, safety, mechanical strength, tests, designation, marking

English version

Inland navigation vessels — Gangways with a length not

exceeding 8 m — Requirements, types

Bateaux de navigation interieure — Passerelles Fahrzeuge der Binnenschiffahrt — Landstege

d’embarquement d’une longeur qui ne depasse —
bis 8 m Lange Anforderungen, Bauarten
pas 8 m — Exigences, types

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1993-09-09. CEN members

are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any
CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French,
German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece. Iceland, Ireland. Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Europaisches Komitee fur Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

© 1993 Copyright reserved to CEN members

Ref. No. EN 526:1993 E
EN 526:1993

Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
CEN/TC 15, Inland navigation vessels, the Foreword 2
secretariat of which is held by DIN.
1 Scope 3
This document has been submitted to the formal
2 Normative references 3
vote and result was positive.
3 Definitions 3
This European Standard shall be given the status of
a national standard, either by publication of an 4 Safety requirements 3
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by 4.1 Safety dimensions 3
March 1994, and conflicting national standards 4.2 Strength 4
shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 1994.
4.3 Skidproofing 5
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, the following countries are bound to 4.4 Buoyancy 5
implement this European Standard: Austria, 4.5 Handling 5
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 5 Construction 5
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, 5.1 Gangway 5
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom. 5.2 End fittings 5
5.3 Guardrail 5
5.4 Materials 5
6 Testing 5
6.1 Material testing 5
6.2 Strength testing 5
6.3 Testing of guard rail 6
6.4 Testing of weight and buoyancy 6
6.5 Visual test 6
7 Designation 6
8 Marking 6
Figure 1 — Gangway with one guard rail 4
Table 1 — Overall length and weight 5
 EN 526:1993

1 Scope 3.5
walkway
This standard applies to gangways on inland
navigation vessels except those gangways intended deck of the gangway
for passengers. It specifies types, main dimensions 3.6
and test conditions which have to be observed for cross-member
safety reasons.
connection between the side stringers and support
A gangway serves as a walkway between ship and for the walkway
shore.
3.7
2 Normative references tread
a batten or bulb fitted on the walkway
This European Standard incorporates by dated or perpendicular to its longitudinal axis
undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited 3.8
at the appropriate places in the text and the lashing bracket
publications are listed hereafter. For dated bracket for handling the gangway, securing the
references, subsequent amendments to or revisions gangway on board and fixing hand rail and
of any of these publications apply to this European intermediate rail
Standard only when incorporated in it by
3.9
amendment or revision. For undated references the
hand rail
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
ISO 209-1:1989, Wr ou gh t a l u m in iu m a n d upper continuous part of the guard rail
a lu m in iu m a lloys — Ch em ica l com position a n d 3.10
for m s of pr od u cts — P a r t 1: Ch em ica l com position . intermediate rail
ISO 209-2:1989, Wr ou gh t a l u m in iu m a n d part of the guard rail which is fixed between the
a lu m in iu m a lloys — Ch em ica l com position a n d hand rail and the walkway
for m s of pr od u cts — P a r t 2: F or m s of pr od u cts. 3.11
ISO 3674:1976. S h ipbu ild in g — In la n d vessels — stanchion
Deck r a il.
vertical part of the guard rail and connection to the
ISO 6361-2:1990, Wr ou gh t a lu m in iu m a n d walkway
a lu m in iu m a lloy sheets, str ips a n d pla tes —
P a r t 2: Mech a n ica l pr oper ties.
3.12
connector
3 Definitions support for the stanchion on the side stringer
For the purposes of this standard, the following 3.13
definitions apply: guard rail
3.1 a construction of stanchions, hand rail,
gangway intermediate rail and side stringers (which also act
as toe rail)
moveable walkway for use on inland navigation
vessels
4 Safety requirements
3.2
Requirements relating to type, dimensions,
side stringer
strength and manufacture.
girder used as longitudinal supporting member of
the gangway 4.1 Safety dimensions
3.3 Dimensions in millimetres.
anti-slip lug The gangways are not expected to conform to the
design, compliance is only required in the case of
supporting element providing safety for the
dimensions specified and requirements as described
gangway to prevent it slipping overboard
in clauses 4 to 6.
3.4 Edges rounded R min. 1,5
wheel
component providing support at and allowing
longitudinal movement on the land adjacent to the
vessel
EN 526:1993
4.2 Strength
4.2.1 G a n g w a y
The gangway shall be designed to withstand a single
load of 200 kg placed midlength on the gangway.
NOTE That corresponds to a load caused by 3 persons standing
at a distance of about 1 m from each other.
4.2.2 G u a r d r a i l
At the upper end, guard rail stanchions shall
withstand a load of at least 300 N being applied in
any direction without causing permanent
deformation.
 EN 526:1993

The stanchions shall not deflect by more 5.2.2 Wh eel s

than 50 mm. At the landward side, two wheels shall be positioned
Hand rail and intermediate rail shall be tensioned at the outer side stringers.
in such a way that deflection does not exceed 50 mm 5.3 Guard rail
when a load of 200 N is applied in the middle
between two stanchions. 5.3.1 Ar r a n g em en t s of g u a r d r a i l
4.3 Skidproofing The guard rail shall be fitted at the right hand side
of the gangway, seen from the landward side.
The surface walkway shall be skidproofed.
Additionally, treads (battens or bulbs) shall be 5.3.2 S t a n c h i on w i t h con n ect or
provided, see Figure 1, to give a better foothold The guard rail stanchions shall be arranged at
when the gangway is inclined. regular intervals and detachably fastened in
The walkway shall ensure free drainage of water. bush-shaped connectors and shall be secured
against unintentional withdrawal.
4.4 Buoyancy
The guard rail stanchions shall be provided with
The complete gangway unit with guard rail shall be suitable rope guides according to Figure 1,
buoyant.
e.g. according to ISO 3674:1976, Figure 6,
4.5 Handling version a).
For handling and lashing purposes, lashing 5.3.3 H a n d r a i l a n d i n t er m ed i a t e r a i l
brackets shall be fitted at each end and at each side The rail ropes shall be adjustably fastened to both
of the gangway, see Figure 1. ends of the side stringers, e.g. to the lashing
The gangway shall not have burrs or other sharp brackets.
edges which might cause injuries.
5.4 Materials
The gangway’s weight shall not exceed the values
indicated in Table 1. Gangways can be constructed from aluminium,
wood or other appropriate material.
Table 1 — Overall length and weight
All wooden parts shall be durably protected and/or
Overall lengtha Weightb impregnated against inclement weather.
l G
mm kg Aluminium semi-finished products conforming to
ISO 209-1:1989, ISO 209-2:1989 and
4 000 45
ISO 6361-2:1990 shall be selected.
5 000 55
6 000 65 Side stringers made from dark material shall be
marked at the upper surface with light-coloured,
7 000 75
self-adhesive and reflecting strip.
8 000 85
a Intermediate dimensions are admissible. 6 Testing
kG l
max g = - + 5
kg Verification of the safety requirements for
100
gangways is effected according to the specifications
of this standard by visual examination and
5 Construction measurement carried out by authorized
5.1 Gangway institutions.
Components which are liable to wear and tear, such 6.1 Material testing
as anti-slip lugs, wheels or treads, shall be Material testing is effected by verification of
constructed in a way to allow easy replacement of material certificates.
parts.
6.2 Strength testing
5.2 End fittings
The gangway shall be placed in a way that both ends
5.2.1 An t i -s l i p l u g are supported.
At the ship’s side, the underside of the gangway
shall be provided with an anti-slip lug.
The anti-slip lug shall be flush with the outer edges
of the side stringers.
EN 526:1993

Proof load: 7 Designation

Single load (m = 400 kg) Designation of a gangway having a length
midlength on the m of 6 000 mm conforming to this standard:
gangway. Deflection shall Gangway EN 526 — 6 000
not exceed 2 % of the
gangway’s length. '1 8 Marking
A A The gangway shall be marked by a name plate.
NOTE Existing wheels are considered to be a support for The name plate shall be made of waterproof
strength testing. material and shall be durably fitted to the outside of
Permanent deformation of any part of the gangway the side stringer on the guard rail side between the
shall not be detectable after unloading. first stanchion and the anti-slip lug. It shall contain
at least the following information in one of the three
6.3 Testing of guard rail languages English, French or German:
Tests of deflection of the guard rail stanchions and Den om in a tion : Gangway EN 526 — overall
those of hand rail and intermediate rail shall be length in mm
carried out with the nominal loads in accordance
with 4.2.2. Loa d a bility: Admissible maximum load: 3
persons or 200 kg single load
6.4 Testing of weight and buoyancy
Or igin : Manufacturer or supplier
By weighing and testing in fresh water. Ma n u fa ctu r in g Serial number and year of
6.5 Visual test d a te: manufacture
All other requirements shall be checked by visual Test r eferen ce: Test mark
test and practical test.
BS EN
526:1995
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