EN 15830:2012

Rough-terrain variable reach trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification

This European Standard applies to rough-terrain variable reach trucks (herein-after referred to as ‘trucks’) that have a specific seated operator’s position, on the left hand side of the boom, or centre position (excluding operator position on the right side of the boom).
This European Standard specifies a static test method for determining and evaluating the operator’s visibility on a rectangular 1 m boundary close around the rough-terrain variable reach truck and on a 12 m visibility test circle. Performance requirements for visibility are specified in this standard.
This European Standard does not apply to rough-terrain variable reach trucks designed to handle freight containers (rough-terrain reach stackers).
It applies to trucks for operation on work sites.

Geländegängige Flurförderzeuge mit veränderlicher Reichweite - Sichtverhältnisse - Prüfverfahren und Verifizierung

Diese Europäische Norm findet Anwendung bei geländegängigen Flurförderzeugen mit veränderlicher Reichweite (hier als 'Flurförderzeuge' bezeichnet), die eine besondere sitzende Bedienposition auf der linken Seite des Auslegers oder eine Mittelposition besitzen (ausgeschlossen Bedienposition auf der rechten Seite des Auslegers).
Diese Europäische Norm legt eine statische Prüfmethode für die Prüfung und Beurteilung der Sicht für die Bedienperson auf einer rechtwinkeligen 1 m Grenze nahe um das geländegängige Flurförderzeug mit veränderlicher Reichweite und einem 12 m Sichtprüfkreis fest. Leistungskriterien an die Sicht sind in dieser Norm festgelegt.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Geländegängige Flurförderzeuge mit veränderlicher Reichweite, die für das Befördern von Containern konstruiert sind (Reach stacker).
Diese Norm findet Anwendung bei Flurförderzeugen zum Einsatz auf Firmengelände.

Chariots à portée variable tout-terrain - Visibilité - Méthodes d'essai et vérification

La présente Norme Européenne s'applique aux chariots à portée variable tout-terrain (ci-après désignés par « chariots ») qui disposent d'une position spécifique pour le conducteur assis, du côté gauche de la flèche, ou au centre, (ce qui exclut le poste de l’opérateur du côté droit de la flèche).
La présente Norme Européenne spécifie une méthode d'essai statique qui permet de déterminer et d'évaluer la visibilité du conducteur, mesurée sur un contour rectangulaire dont la limite est située à 1 m autour du chariot à portée variable tout-terrain et sur un cercle d'essai de visibilité de 12 m de rayon. Des spécifications de performance pour la visibilité sont spécifiées dans cette norme.
La présente Norme Européenne ne s'applique pas aux chariots à portée variable tout-terrain conçus pour manipuler des conteneurs (reach-stackers tout-terrain).
Elle s'applique aux chariots utilisés sur des lieux de travail.

Vozila za talni transport - Terenski viličarji z ročico spremenljivega dosega - Vidno polje voznika - Preskusne metode in preverjanje

Ta evropski standard se uporablja za terenske viličarje z ročico spremenljivega dosega (v nadaljnjem besedilu: viličarji) s posebnim položajem sedeža upravljavca na levi strani ročice ali na sredini (položaj upravljavca na desni strani ročice je izključen). Ta evropski standard določa statično preskusno metodo za ugotavljanje in oceno vidnega polja upravljavca na pravokotni meji 1 m okrog terenskega viličarja z ročico spremenljivega dosega in na krogu za preskus vidnega polja voznika 12 m. Zahtevane lastnosti za vidno polje voznika so navedene v tem standardu. Ta evropski standard se ne uporablja za terenske viličarje z ročico spremenljivega dosega za rokovanje z zabojniki (terenski zlagalniki z ročico spremenljivega dosega). Uporablja se za viličarje, ki delujejo na delovišču.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-May-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Nov-2012
• 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: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 16-May-2012
• Due Date: 10-Nov-2012
• Completion Date: 16-May-2012
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: SIST EN 15830:2012 - Rough-terrain variable reach trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification

Overview

EN 15830:2012 - Rough‑terrain variable reach trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification (CEN) specifies a static, repeatable method to determine and evaluate operator visibility for rough‑terrain variable reach trucks. The standard focuses on visibility around a truck using a rectangular 1 m boundary (RB) close to the machine and a 12 m visibility test circle (VTC), defining performance criteria and test procedures to quantify masking caused by the truck, attachments and standard test loads. It applies to seated operator positions on the left side or centre of the boom and excludes reach stackers designed for freight containers.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and applicability
  • Applies to rough‑terrain variable reach trucks used on work sites; excludes reach stackers for freight containers.
  • Operator positions: left or centre only (right‑side excluded).
• Test method and geometry
  • Static visibility test using two light sources positioned at the operator’s eye location (filament position centre point - FPCP).
  • Visibility measured on a 12 m radius visibility test circle (VTC) and on the rectangular 1 m boundary (RB) immediately around the truck.
  • Test area divided into six sectors (A–F) to reflect front, side and rear visual requirements.
• Test apparatus
  • Describes required equipment: light source apparatus, standard test loads, vertical test object and observation mirror.
  • Filament position example: 680 mm above and 20 mm in front of the seat index point; nominal binocular eye spacing 65 mm.
• Measurement and evaluation
  • Procedures for marking test surface, placing test apparatus, measuring masking and evaluating fork arm visibility.
  • Performance criteria specify acceptable levels of masking per sector; allows indirect aids (mirrors, CCTV) where direct visibility is inadequate.
  • Supports calculation methods and computer simulation for derivative truck configurations.
• Documentation
  • Test report requirements and informative annexes (e.g., mirror/CCTV performance criteria, test‑report drawing examples).

Applications and who should use it

• Truck manufacturers and OEMs - design verification and compliance for operator visibility.
• Safety engineers and compliance officers - risk assessment, machine selection and site safety planning.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies - perform standardized visibility tests and produce compliant test reports.
• Fleet managers and construction/site contractors - evaluate machine suitability for site operations and operator safety.
• Ergonomics and product development teams - integrate visibility criteria early in design.

Related standards

• EN 1459 (variable reach truck safety)
• EN ISO 3411 (operator physical dimensions)
• EN ISO 5353 (seat index point)
• EN ISO 12100 (machinery safety - risk assessment)
• ISO 6016 (mass measurement of machines)

Keywords: EN 15830:2012, rough‑terrain variable reach trucks, visibility test methods, operator visibility, visibility test circle, rectangular 1 m boundary, CEN, visibility performance criteria, mirrors, CCTV.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Geländegängige Flurförderzeuge mit veränderlicher Reichweite - Sichtverhältnisse - Prüfverfahren und VerifizierungChariots à portée variable tout-terrain - Visibilité - Méthodes d'essai et vérificationRough-terrain variable reach trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification53.060Industrijski tovornjakiIndustrial trucksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15830:2012SIST EN 15830:2012en,fr,de01-oktober-2012SIST EN 15830:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15830
May 2012 ICS 53.060 English Version
Rough-terrain variable reach trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification
Chariots à portée variable tout-terrain - Visibilité - Méthodes d'essai et vérification
Geländegängige Flurförderzeuge mit veränderlicher Reichweite - Sichtverhältnisse - Prüfverfahren und Verifizierung This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 January 2012.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre:
Avenue Marnix 17,
B-1000 Brussels © 2012 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 15830:2012: ESIST EN 15830:2012

Light bulb spacing dimensions . 25Annex B (informative)
Performance criteria for additional devices . 26SIST EN 15830:2012

Procedure for the determination of masking at the visibility test circle or the rectangular 1 m boundary . 27Annex D (informative)
Examples of drawings for the test report . 28Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC . 30Bibliography . 31 SIST EN 15830:2012

ISO 6016:2008, Earth-moving machinery — Methods of measuring the masses of whole machines, their equipment and components
3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100:2010 and EN 1459:1998+A2:2010 and the following apply. 3.1 trucks
3.1.1 variable reach truck counterbalanced lift truck used for stacking loads with an articulated boom SIST EN 15830:2012

Key LB light bar LS light bulb spacing SIP seat index point S seat FPCP filament position centre point Figure 1 — Light source apparatus 3.4 visibility-test locations
3.4.1 visibility test circle (VTC) circle with 12 m radius located on the ground reference plane with its centre vertically below the filament position centre point. Circle is divided into six visibility sectors (see Figure 2) 3.4.2 rectangular 1 m boundary (RB) line on the ground reference plane located at 1 m distance from the outside machine rectangular boundary (see Figure 4, Figure 5 and Figure 7) 3.4.3 sector of vision A segment of the visibility test surface to the front of the truck, defined by a 9,5 m chord length for the 12 m radius that is perpendicular to the longitudinal plane passing through the filament position centre point with the chord length bisected by the longitudinal plane (see Figure 2) 3.4.4 sectors of vision B and C segments of the visibility test surface to the front of the truck outside sector A and bounded by the transverse plane through the filament position centre point (see Figure 2) 3.4.5 sectors of vision D and E segments of the visibility test surface to the rear defined by an angle of 45° to both the right and left sides of the longitudinal plane passing through the filament position centre point (see Figure 2) SIST EN 15830:2012

Key VTC visibility test circle FPCP filament position centre point RB rectangular 1m boundary TMB test machine boundary Y forward direction of the truck A, B, C, D, E, F sectors of vision Figure 2 — Visibility test boundary 3.5 masking shadow on the 12 m visibility test circle or on the rectangular 1 m boundary created because parts of the base truck and/or its equipment and/or the test load block the light rays from both of the light bulb filaments Note 1 to entry: Parts that can cause masking include, e.g. rollover protective structures (ROPS), window and door frames, exhaust pipes, the engine hood and equipment or attachment, such as bucket, boom, test load. 3.6 light source apparatus test unit intended to simulate the position of the operator eyes, and the possible movements of their head (See Figure 1) 3.7 light bulb spacing distance between the vertical centre axis of the considered light-bulb filaments (See Figure 1) SIST EN 15830:2012

1 200 x 1 200 x 1 200 1 000 x 1 000 x 1 000(b) (a) simulating an EN 13698-2:2003 pallet with 4 x 200 mm high EN 13545:2002 pallet collars
(b) the dimensions of the test load and height carried beneath forks (6.3.3) approximate to a typical filled ‘Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container’ (FBIC) as described in EN ISO 21898:2005
The test loads shall not permit transmission of light through their surfaces which could affect the visibility test results.
5.2 Light source apparatus
The light source apparatus is capable of positioning a light bar horizontally with two halogen light bulbs (e.g. H5-type 60 W or equivalent) mounted with the bulbs vertically. Each light bulb shall be horizontally movable on the light bar from 32,5 mm up to 202,5 mm on each side of the filament position centre-point. It shall be possible to rotate the light bar through 360° around the filament position centre point. The filament position centre point shall be located 680 mm above and 20 mm in front of the seat index point (SIP) as described by ISO 5353 (see Figure 1). 5.3 Vertical test object The vertical test object is 1,5 m high, 100 mm wide, used to evaluate the masking on the rectangular 1 m boundary. It is considered as a 2 dimensional object, without depth. It shall be maintained substantially perpendicular to the test surface throughout the tests.
5.4 Observation mirror To determine the masking on the visibility test circle or the rectangular 1 m boundary, a hand held mirror can be used to detect the line-of-sight between the light source and the ground reference plane or vertical test object. The observation mirror shall have a maximum size of 100 mm x 150 mm.
NOTE Other apparatus giving equivalent results is acceptable. 6 Truck test configuration 6.1 Equipment of the truck The truck shall be equipped with standard fork arms and equipment according to the manufacturer
...