Design Standards

Design Standards ensure Safety, Compliance, and Performance

For projects involving heavy lifting equipment, transport systems, or offshore structures, applying the correct standards from the early design phase enhances reliability, improves operational efficiency, and ensures compliance with global safety norms. This approach reduces delays, prevents costly modifications, and simplifies the approval process with regulatory bodies.

Our engineers are highly experienced in applying international and industry-specific standards, including:

Structural & Mechanical Design Standards

• EN (Eurocode) & ISO Standards – Covering structural integrity, material selection, and safety in mechanical engineering.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) – Applied for pressure vessels, lifting equipment, and mechanical structures.
• AWS (American Welding Society) & NEN (Dutch Standards) – Ensuring high-quality welding procedures and material specifications.

Heavy Equipment & Lifting Standards

• EN – European Standards – as a.o. EN13155 – Crane Safety – Non-fixed load lifting attachments
• FEM (Fédération Européenne de la Manutention) – European regulations for crane and lifting equipment design.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) – Design of below-the-hook lifting devices

Offshore & Maritime Industry Standards

• DNV – Covering offshore structures, marine lifting, and heavy transport equipment as a.o. DNV-ST-N001.
• Lloyd’s Register & ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) – Certification for maritime and offshore applications as CLAME.
• API (American Petroleum Institute) Standards – Applied in oil & gas industry projects as API 2C/2D.

Adhering to these regulations ensures that equipment is safe, efficient, and fully certifiable.