BS EN 61318:2008 PDF

Scope: This International Standard provides elements for product conformity assessment. Critical defects on tools, devices and equipment for live working are not acceptable. Major defects on tools, devices and equipment for live working are likely to result in failure or in a significant reduction of functionality, while minor defects do not reduce significantly the functionality. This standard defines assessment methods for products having completed production phase to assure that they conform to the requirements of the corresponding product standard. It is to be used in conjunction with live working corresponding product standards. The following elements are not covered by the present document, but are included in each product standard: – type tests; – provisions and description for sampling and routine tests; – the identification and classification of the corresponding defects resulting from a risk analysis.

BS EN 61318:2008 Referenced Document

ISO 2859 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes — Addendum 1

2008 BS EN 61318:2008 Live working - Conformity assessment applicable to tools, devices and equipment
1995 BS 7520:1995 Guide to quality assurance plans for tools for live working