BS EN 17076-2020 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN 17076-2020 — national adoption designation for the European standard EN 17076:2020, published in British Standards form as BS EN 17076:2020, titled "Tower cranes — Anti-collision systems — Safety requirements". This document specifies safety characteristics and technical requirements for anti-collision devices and working-range limiting devices intended for tower cranes used in construction work.

Abstract

This standard sets out requirements to avoid collisions between cranes, collisions with fixed obstacles and encroachment into prohibited zones; it defines performance levels, sensor information, operation under failure/override/free-jib conditions, communication between devices and information presented to the crane operator and external indicators. It also covers marking and instructions for use and applies to anti‑collision devices manufactured after the standard's publication.

General information

• Status: Published (national adoptions available; amendments in preparation/adoption in some countries).
• Publication date: December 2020 (EN/BS publication December 2020).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI) for the BS edition; original European standard published through CEN.
• ICS / categories: 53.020.20 — Cranes.
• Edition / version: EN 17076:2020 — adopted as BS EN 17076:2020 (some national bodies list an amendment A1:2025 / BS EN 17076:2020+A1:2025 in later adoptions).
• Number of pages: Approximately 32 pages (national publications list ~30–33 pages depending on format).

Scope

Applies to anti‑collision devices and systems and working range limiting devices intended for installation on self‑erecting tower cranes and tower cranes erected from parts (as defined in EN 14439). The standard addresses hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to anti‑collision systems when used as intended, specifying technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks. It does not apply retroactively to devices manufactured before the CEN publication date. For some applications (e.g., avoiding power‑line contact) additional requirements may be necessary.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of safety characteristics and required performance levels for anti‑collision and working‑range limiting devices.
• Sensor data requirements (information to be provided by sensors installed on the crane).
• Operational behavior in normal, failure, override and free‑jib slewing states.
• Communication protocols and requirements between system components.
• Operator and external indication (what information must be visible to the operator and surrounding personnel).
• Marking, documentation and instructions for safe installation, commissioning, use and maintenance.
• Alignment with machinery safety directives and risk‑reduction measures for construction site crane operations.

Typical use and users

Used by tower‑crane manufacturers, anti‑collision system manufacturers and integrators, safety and compliance engineers, site managers, notified bodies and conformity assessment organizations, and procurement/specification teams for construction projects to ensure crane systems meet recognized safety requirements. Regulators and testing laboratories also reference it for conformity and type testing.

Related standards

References and relationships include EN 14439 (definition and requirements for tower cranes), relevant machinery‑safety and crane standards, and national adoptions (BS EN, SS‑EN, DS/EN etc.). The standard is published within the suite of crane safety standards (ICS 53.020.20) and is intended to be used alongside applicable national regulations and directives (for example Directive 2006/42/EC where relevant).

Keywords

tower crane, anti‑collision, collision avoidance, working range limiting, safety requirements, sensors, performance level, crane safety, EN 17076, BS EN 17076.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: A European standard (EN 17076:2020) adopted in national editions (e.g., BS EN 17076:2020) that defines safety requirements for anti‑collision systems and working‑range limiting devices for tower cranes.

Q: What does it cover?

A: Performance levels, required sensor information, operational behavior including failure and override modes, communication between devices, operator/external indications, marking and instructions, and risk mitigation measures to prevent crane‑to‑crane and crane‑to‑obstacle collisions.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Crane manufacturers, developers of anti‑collision equipment, safety engineers, site managers, conformity assessors and testing labs, and procurement/specification teams involved in construction crane operations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The EN 17076:2020 edition is a current baseline publication from December 2020. Several national bodies have recorded adoption actions and there is activity around an amendment (A1:2025) in some collections — check your national standards body for whether your country has adopted EN 17076:2020 unchanged or as EN 17076:2020+A1:2025. For national marking "STB" see note below.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of crane and lifting‑equipment standards under ICS 53.020.20 and is intended to be used alongside other crane standards (for example EN 14439). It is not a multipart ISO series but a standalone EN addressing anti‑collision and range‑limiting requirements for tower cranes.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: tower cranes, anti‑collision, collision avoidance, working range limiting, safety components, sensors, performance level, operator information.