FRANKFURT, Germany, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the recent 2026 meetings of the International Organization for Standardization's Technical Committee on Cranes (ISO/TC96) in Frankfurt, Germany, more than 100 representatives from 16 member countries — including China, Germany, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Finland, and Japan — gathered to discuss the future of international crane standards. XCMG Vice President and Chief Engineer Shan Zenghai led the company's technical expert team as part of the Chinese delegation, contributing to discussions across multiple key standards initiatives.
Ahead of the meetings, the Chinese delegation coordinated technical proposals and standards priorities across key working groups. During the sessions, delegates contributed to discussions on crane safety, inspection, and mobile crane operations, helping advance several international standards initiatives.
During the meetings, Shan Zenghai — serving as the convener of the working group on "Safe Use of Mobile Cranes" — reported on the progress of ISO 12480-2, Cranes — Safe Use — Part 2: Mobile Cranes, a standard led by China. His update moved the project forward to the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage.
