EN ISO 13535:2000 PDF

Overview

EN ISO 13535:2000 - "Petroleum and natural gas industries - Drilling and production equipment - Hoisting equipment" - defines requirements for the design, manufacture and testing of hoisting and lifting equipment used in drilling and production operations. Published as an ISO/CEN standard, it applies to a broad range of lifting components used in the petroleum and natural gas industries, setting product specification levels and quality expectations for safe, reliable hoisting equipment.

Key Topics

The standard addresses technical and quality requirements across design, verification and manufacture, including:

• Scope of equipment covered: hoisting sheaves, travelling blocks, mobile and fixed blocks, adapters, connectors, drilling and production hooks, elevators (for casing, tubing, drill pipe, drill collars), elevator links, power swivels, rotary swivels, power subs, wireline anchors, compensators, doilies (retractable carts), safety clamps and associated pressure vessels/piping used in hoisting assemblies.
• Design: load rating, strength analysis, size classes, contact radii, shear strength and design safety factors.
• Design verification testing: sampling, proof/load tests, test apparatus and records to confirm rating and performance.
• Materials and welding: material specification, mechanical properties, heat treatment, welding qualification and repair controls.
• Quality control and inspection: dimensional checks, proof load tests, hydrostatic and functional testing, personnel and equipment requirements.
• Marking and documentation: product and rating identification, traceability, serialization and required manufacturer records.
• Product Specification Levels (PSL): two PSLs are defined - PSL 1 (baseline requirements) and PSL 2 (PSL 1 plus supplementary practices). Annex A lists optional supplementary requirements; Annex B provides guidance for dollies; Annex C guides heat-treatment qualification.

Applications

EN ISO 13535:2000 is intended for practical use by:

• Manufacturers and fabricators of drilling and production hoisting equipment to design and certify products.
• Drilling and production contractors and rig operators to select, accept and record hoisting gear that meets safety and performance criteria.
• Inspection, classification and certification bodies performing equipment verification, proof testing and conformity assessments.
• Design engineers and QA/QC teams responsible for material selection, welding procedures, testing plans and documentation control.

Adoption of this standard supports safer lifting operations, consistent product traceability, fewer failures in hoisting systems, and compliance with industry best practices.

Related standards

EN ISO 13535:2000 complements other international and national standards covering lifting equipment, drilling operations and quality management. Users should consider it alongside applicable regulatory, industry and company procedures when specifying hoisting systems for petroleum and natural gas operations.