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BS EN 16203:2014

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Safety of Industrial Trucks. Dynamic tests for verification of lateral stability. Counterbalanced Trucks
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-06-2014

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Test equipment
5 Test truck
6 Requirements
7 Verification
8 Documentation
Annex A (normative) - Equivalent test track layouts
Annex B (informative) - Friction measurement
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
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Defines dynamic tests for the verification of lateral stability for counterbalanced lift trucks according to EN ISO 3691-1 that have a centre control, sit down, non-elevating operator, with a rated capacity up to and including 5 000 kg when travelling on smooth level ground with the forks in travelling position.

This European Standard specifies dynamic tests for the verification of lateral stability for counterbalanced lift trucks according to EN ISO 3691-1 that have a centre control, sit down, non-elevating operator, with a rated capacity up to and including 5 000 kg when travelling on smooth level ground with the forks in travelling position. The standard is not applicable for Rough Terrain forklift trucks.

NOTE 1 Experience shows that counterbalanced lift trucks with a rated capacity over 5 000 kg are not significantly affected by lateral instability.

The requirements are specific to the various drive systems (e.g. Electric-/Internal-Combustion-Engine trucks), taking account of their varying influence on dynamic stability performance.

This European Standard does not cover the risk of a lateral tip over associated with driving backwards.

NOTE 2 Research has shown that driving backwards in typical working operations, such as unloading of a lorry, does not cause lateral instability. For this reason, only driving forward needs to be tested.

Risks due to falling off a loading dock or turning on a ramp are not covered by this European Standard.

Risks due to lifting or manoeuvring operations are covered by the respective stability tests.

Committee
MHE/7
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 10/30234558 DC. (06/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 16203:2014 Identical

ISO 3691-1:2011 Industrial trucks — Safety requirements and verification — Part 1: Self-propelled industrial trucks, other than driverless trucks, variable-reach trucks and burden-carrier trucks
ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
ISO 5053:1987 Powered industrial trucks Terminology
EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
EN ISO 3691-1:2015/AC:2016 INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND VERIFICATION - PART 1: SELF-PROPELLED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS, OTHER THAN DRIVERLESS TRUCKS, VARIABLE-REACH TRUCKS AND BURDEN-CARRIER TRUCKS (ISO 3691-1:2011, INCLUDING COR 1:2013)

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