ISO DIS 19426-3

Description / Abstract: This document defines the design loads and the design procedures to be adopted in the structural design of stages and components of stages.

The loads specified in this document are not intended to be used for the design of stage ropes or sheaves. Rope sizes have to be determined in accordance with the provisions of relevant legislation and other standards.

This document does not cover matters of operational safety, which are required to comply with the provisions of the regulations of the relevant jurisdiction. Where specific country requirements exist which relate to and interact with the requirements of this document, or which are supplementary to this document, it is expected that the user will take these into account when using this document .

This standard adopts a limit states design philosophy.

NOTE 1: Exceptions to the provisions of this document are permitted only if the required safety margins are proved by acceptable analytical or experimental procedures.