DIN EN 13796-3 2023-02 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN 13796-3:2023-02 — Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons - Carriers - Part 3: Fatigue testing. German version of EN 13796-3:2017+A1:2022; specifies fatigue-testing requirements for carriers (vehicles) used on cableway installations for passenger transport.

Abstract

This standard defines the procedures, test arrangements and acceptance criteria for fatigue tests on carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways with a capacity not greater than 16 persons (as referenced to EN 13796-1:2017). It is intended to verify structural endurance and detect fatigue-related weaknesses in components and assemblies of carriers under representative loading and environmental conditions. The document is the German national adoption of the EN text including Amendment A1:2022.

General information

• Status: Active / Current national implementation of the EN standard.
• Publication date: February 1, 2023 (designation often shown as 2023-02).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — German version of the European Standard.
• ICS / categories: 45.100 — Cableway equipment.
• Edition / version: DIN EN 13796-3:2023-02 (German version of EN 13796-3:2017+A1:2022).
• Number of pages: Approximately 12–13 pages (published DIN copies commonly show 12 pages).

Scope

The standard applies to carriers (vehicles) of cableway installations designed to carry persons and sets out the requirements for conducting fatigue tests on such carriers. It specifically addresses carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways with capacity up to 16 persons in accordance with EN 13796-1:2017. The standard does not apply to cableway installations for goods transport or to inclined lifts.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of test specimens and assemblies to be included in fatigue testing (carriage structures, attachment points, grips where applicable).
• Prescribed test cycles, loading spectra and number of cycles intended to reproduce service-life fatigue stresses.
• Test rig / fixture requirements, instrumentation and measurement procedures for recording strain, displacement and failure modes.
• Acceptance criteria, failure definitions and reporting requirements for test results and non-conformities.
• Reference to normative documents and cross‑references to EN 13796‑1 (design and component requirements) and related parts of the EN 13796 series.
• Consideration of environmental and operational factors that influence fatigue (dynamic loads, passenger loading, support interactions).

These topics are presented to ensure consistent, reproducible fatigue testing and to support certification, design validation and maintenance planning.

Typical use and users

Primary users are cableway and ropeway manufacturers, design engineers, independent testing laboratories, notified/certifying bodies, maintenance organizations and national authorities responsible for safety oversight of passenger cableways. The standard is used to validate carrier designs, support type approval and evaluate refurbishment or modification effects on structural endurance.

Related standards

EN 13796 is a multipart series covering carriers for cableway installations; related parts include EN 13796-1 (Grips, carrier trucks, on-board brakes, cabins, chairs, carriages, maintenance carriers, tow‑hangers) and EN 13796-2 (slipping resistance test for grips). This part (‑3) is intended to be read in conjunction with EN 13796‑1 and other normative references cited within the text.

Keywords

cableway, ropeway, carriers, fatigue testing, endurance tests, monocable aerial ropeway, carrier testing, EN 13796, DIN EN, passenger ropeways, structural fatigue, test procedures.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN 13796-3:2023-02 is the German implementation of the European standard EN 13796-3 (with Amendment A1:2022) that specifies fatigue-testing requirements for carriers of passenger cableway installations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers test arrangements, loading cycles, instrumentation, acceptance criteria and reporting for fatigue tests on carriers of unidirectional monocable aerial ropeways (capacity ≤16 persons). It excludes freight cableways and inclined lifts.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cableway manufacturers, design engineers, testing laboratories, notified bodies and maintenance/inspection teams use it to validate carrier durability, support type approvals and assess fatigue-related safety risks.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published in February 2023 as the German version of EN 13796-3:2017+A1:2022, this DIN EN edition is listed as the current national implementation; it replaces earlier DIN EN 13796-3 editions. Users should confirm national adoption status and any later amendments before applying the standard.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 13796 is a multipart series for carriers of cableway installations (Part 1: carrier components and assemblies; Part 2: slipping resistance test for grips; Part 3: fatigue tests). Part 3 is intended to be used alongside Part 1 and other referenced documents.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Cableway, ropeway, carriers, fatigue testing, endurance tests, monocable, structural fatigue, test procedures, EN 13796, DIN EN.