Any vacuum lifting device placed on the market in the EU since 1992 must satisfy the relevant essential safety requirements (ESRs) of the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC as ammended, implemented in the UK by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992.

European standards BS EN 13155:2003 - Cranes. Safety. Non-fixed load lifting attachments &  BS EN 14238:2004 Cranes - Manually controlled load manipulating devices. have been introduced to give guidance to manufacturers for compliance with the Machinery Directive.

Kilner Vacuumation have for many years understood the need for such a standard; our experience over the last 40 years has resulted in a design philosophy in which safety always comes first. The new standard lays out many requirements that have been `standard specification' on our products for many years and from January 1st 2004 all our products are designed to meet or exceed the requirments of  the above standards.

• Two action control of the vacuum release function

• Adhesion force must be a minimum of twice the S.W.L at the lower end of the working vacuum range & taking into account frictional & dynamic conditions.

• Devices intended for use on construction sites must have a dual circuit vacuum system. Each circuit must comply with the rule above.

• Proof  load testing at twice thw S.W.L