EN 1459:1998/A1:2006

Safety of industrial trucks - Self-propelled variable reach trucks

UAP of 4 months (TC Res C 128/2000) (CC/000717)  ++ Delay due to negative assessment CEN Consultant (GO/011025) ++
2006-03-13 SJ: Although 1459 will be replaced by EN ISO 3691 series, this amendment is being developed bcs of a safeguard clause.
2005-05-26 SJ: this item is the result of a safeguard action at the EC under 98/37. It should not be deleted!
The Corrigendum on EN 1459 should be published when Amendment 1 is published (SV on 2005-11-15)

Sicherheit von Flurförderzeugen - Kraftbetriebene Stapler mit veränderlicher Reichweite

Sécurité des chariots de manutention - Chariots automoteurs à portée variable

Varnost vozil za talni transport – Samognana vozila z mehanizmom za dviganje s spremenljivim dosegom

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 26-Sep-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 12-Jan-2010
• ICS: 53.060 - Industrial trucks
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 150 - Industrial trucks - Safety
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 150/WG 2 - Variable reach trucks
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 13-Jan-2010
• Completion Date: 13-Jan-2010
• Directive: 98/37/EC - Machinery
• Mandate: M/079 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of machines
• Mandate: M/BC/CEN/91/1 - Standardization request to CEN/CENELEC concerning machines presenting hazards due to mobility or load lifting
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1459:1999/A1:2007 - Safety of industrial trucks - Self-propelled variable reach trucks

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 1459:1998+A2:2010 - Safety of industrial trucks - Self-propelled variable reach trucks
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Replaced By: EN ISO 3691-5:2009 - Industrial trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 5: Pedestrian-propelled trucks (ISO 3691-5:2009)
• Effective Date: 21-Nov-2009
• Amends: EN 1459:1998 - Safety of industrial trucks - Self-propelled variable reach trucks
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2007
Varnost vozil za talni transport – Samognana vozila z mehanizmom za dviganje s
spremenljivim dosegom
Safety of industrial trucks - Self-propelled variable reach trucks
Sicherheit von Flurförderzeugen - Kraftbetriebene Stapler mit veränderlicher Reichweite
Sécurité des chariots de manutention - Chariots automoteurs a portée variable
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1459:1998/A1:2006
ICS:
53.060 Industrijski tovornjaki Industrial trucks
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1459:1998/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
September 2006
ICS 53.060
English Version
Safety of industrial trucks - Self-propelled variable reach trucks
Sécurité des chariots de manutention - Chariots Sicherheit von Flurförderzeugen - Kraftbetriebene Stapler
automoteurs à portée variable mit veränderlicher Reichweite
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Contents Page
Foreword 3
Introduction 4
2 Normative references 4
5.6.1 Seat 4
5.6.6 Safety belt 4
5.9.3 Visibility 5
7.1b) Instruction handbook 5
Table C.3 5
Annex ZA 5
Foreword
This document (EN 1459:1998/A1:2006) has been prepared by Technical CEN /TC 150 "Industrial trucks -
Safety", the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This Amendment to the European Standard EN 1459:1998 shall be given the status of a national standard,
either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2007, and conflicting
national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2007.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports the essential requirements of the New Approach Directive
98/37/EC (Machinery Directive) amended by 98/79/EC.
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
This amendment includes the requirement for ROPS on small industrial variable reach trucks. It arose to fulfil
the requirements of CEN/TC150 resolution 109 and resolve the CEN Safeguard Action on operator restraints.
This amendment A1 covers the necessary additional precautions by replacing or deleting the relevant existing
text of EN 1459: 1998 or adding new clauses, as indicated.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
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