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This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the following non-fixed load lifting attachments for cranes, hoists and manually controlled load manipulating devices: a) plate clamps; b) vacuum lifters; 1) self-priming; 2) non-self-priming (pump, venturi, turbine); c) electric lifting magnets (battery fed and mains-fed); d) permanent lifting magnets; e) electro-permanent lifting magnets; f) lifting beams; g) C-hooks; h) lifting forks; i) clamps; and j) lifting insert systems for use in normal weight concrete, as defined in Clause 3. This standard does not give requirements for: - non-fixed load lifting attachments in direct contact with foodstuffs or pharmaceuticals requiring a high level of cleanliness for hygiene reasons; - hazards resulting from handling specific hazardous materials (e.g. explosives, hot molten masses, radiating materials); - hazards caused by operation in an explosive atmosphere; - hazards caused by noise; - hazards relating to the lifting of persons; - electrical hazards; and - hazards due to hydraulic and pneumatic components. For high risk applications not covered by this standard, EN 13001-2:2014, 4.3.2 gives guidance to deal with them. This standard covers the proof of static strength, the elastic stability and the proof of fatigue strength. For attachments designed for less than 16 000 lifting cycles, the proof of fatigue strength is covered by the proof of static strength (elastic and yielded conditions, see 5.1.2.1).