EN16808:2020isaEuropeanstandardthatprovidesguidelinesandrequirementsforthesafetyofmanuallyoperatedliftingequipmentusedinthepetroleum,petrochemical,andnaturalgasindustries.Thisstandardfocusesonensuringthesafedesign,installation,maintenance,andoperationofmanualhoistsandsimilardevicestopreventaccidentsandinjuriesinthesehigh-riskenvironments.Itcoversaspectssuchasstructuralintegrity,loadhandling,operatorsafety,andenvironmentalconsiderations,aligningwithbroaderindustrysafetypracticesandregulatoryframeworks.CompliancewithEN16808:2020helpsenhanceoperationalsafetyandreducerisksassociatedwithmanualliftingactivitiesinthesesectors.