FprEN 1459-1

Rough-terrain trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 1: Variable-reach trucks

This document specifies the safety requirements of self-propelled rough-terrain variable-reach trucks (hereafter referred to as trucks), intended to handle loads, equipped with a telescopic lifting means (pivoted boom), on which a load handling device (e.g. carriage and fork arms) is fitted.
For the purpose of this document, rough-terrain variable-reach trucks are designed to transport, lift and place loads and can be driven on unimproved terrain.
Fork arms are considered to be part of the truck. Trucks can also be equipped with a variety of attachments (e.g. bale spikes, mowers, sweepers).
This document deals with all the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the trucks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Annex A).
This document does not apply to:
—   slewing rough-terrain variable-reach trucks covered by EN 1459 2:2015+A1:2018;
—   rough terrain variable-reach tractors covered by CEN/TS1459-8;
—   industrial variable reach trucks covered by EN ISO 3691 2:2016;
—   lorry-mounted variable-reach trucks covered by ISO 20297 1:2017;
—   variable-reach trucks fitted with tilting or elevating operator position;
—   mobile cranes covered by EN 13000:2010+A1:2014;
—   machines designed primarily for earth moving, even if their buckets and blades are replaced with forks (see EN 474 series);
—   trucks designed primarily with variable length load suspension elements (e.g. chain, ropes) from which the load may swing freely in all directions;
—   trucks designed primarily for container handling;
—   trucks on tracks;
—   trucks with articulated chassis;
—   attachments.
This document does not address sound power level.
This document does not address hazards linked to:
—   operation of the truck from a position other than the normal operating position or the remote control;
—   hybrid power systems;
—   gas power systems;
—   gasoline engine systems;
—   battery power systems.
This document does not address hazards which may occur:
a)   when handling suspended loads which may swing freely (additional requirements are given in EN 1459 4: 2020);
b)   when using trucks on public roads;
c)   when operating in potentially explosive atmospheres (additional requirements are given in EN 1755:2015);
d)   when operating underground;
e)   when towing trailers;
f)   when fitted with a personnel work platform (additional requirements are given in EN 1459 3:2015 and EN 1459 9:2021);
g)   when using systems capable of controlling the speed of the truck as set by the operator (cruise-control).
This document does not provide a method of calculation for fatigue and strength of material.
This document is not applicable to trucks manufactured before the date of its publication.

Geländegängige Stapler - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Verifizierung - Teil 1: Stapler mit veränderlicher Reichweite

Chariots tout-terrain - Prescriptions de sécurité et vérification - Partie 1 : Chariots à portée variable

Vozila za talni transport - Terenska vozila - Varnostne zahteve in preverjanje - 1. del: Vozila z mehanizmom za dviganje s spremenljivim dosegom

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 03-Apr-2025
• 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: 4599 - Dispatch of FV draft to CMC - Finalization for Vote
• Start Date: 04-Oct-2024
• Completion Date: 04-Oct-2024
• 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: oSIST prEN 1459-1:2023 - Rough-terrain trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 1: Variable-reach trucks

Relations

• Revises: EN 1459-1:2017+A1:2020 - Rough-terrain trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 1: Variable-reach trucks
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2023
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1459-1:2018+A1:2020
Vozila za talni transport - Terenska vozila - Varnostne zahteve in preverjanje - 1.
del: Vozila z mehanizmom za dviganje s spremenljivim dosegom
Rough-terrain trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 1: Variable-reach
trucks
Geländegängige Stapler - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Verifizierung - Teil
1: Stapler mit veränderlicher Reichweite
Chariots tout-terrain - Prescriptions de sécurité et vérification - Partie 1 : Chariots à
portée variable
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1459-1
ICS:
53.060 Industrijski tovornjaki Industrial trucks
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 1459-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2023
ICS 53.060 Will supersede EN 1459-1:2017+A1:2020
English Version
Rough-terrain trucks - Safety requirements and
verification - Part 1: Variable-reach trucks
Chariots tout-terrain - Prescriptions de sécurité et Geländegängige Stapler - Sicherheitstechnische
vérification - Partie 1 : Chariots à portée variable Anforderungen und Verifizierung - Teil 1: Stapler mit
veränderlicher Reichweite
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 150.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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
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Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
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Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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prEN 1459-1:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 11
4 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 16
4.1 General. 16
4.1.1 Introduction . 16
4.1.2 Sharp edges and acute angles . 16
4.1.3 Stored energy components . 16
4.2 Starting/stopping of engine and moving machine . 16
4.2.1 Unauthorized starting . 16
4.2.2 Stopping system . 16
4.2.3 Unintended movement . 16
4.2.4 Uncontrolled motion . 16
4.2.5 Powered travel movement . 17
4.2.6 Non-activation of the parking brake . 17
4.3 Brakes . 17
4.3.1 General. 17
4.3.2 Failure of energy supply . 17
4.3.3 Holding performance . 18
4.4 Electrical and electronic systems . 18
4.4.1 General. 18
4.4.2 Safety related parts of control systems . 19
4.4.3 Degree of protection . 19
4.4.4 Identification of wiring . 19
4.4.5 Protection against electric shock . 19
4.4.6 Batteries . 20
4.5 Controls at the normal operating position . 20
4.5.1 General. 20
4.5.2 Differential locking . 20
4.5.3 Steering controls . 21
4.5.4 Load handling controls . 23
4.5.5 Multi-function controls . 23
4.5.6 Stabilizing device control . 24
4.5.7 Sway/levelling control . 24
4.5.8 Axle oscillation locking . 24
4.6 Remote control . 24
4.7 Power systems and accessories . 25
4.7.1 Exhaust system . 25
4.7.2 Cooling system . 25
4.7.3 Tanks and pressure vessels . 25
4.8 Stabilizing devices . 26
4.9 Design requirements for maintenance purposes . 28
prEN 1459-1:2023 (E)
4.9.1 General . 28
4.9.2 Boom support device . 28
4.9.3 Tiltable cab support device . 28
4.10 Systems for lifting, tilting and reaching . 29
4.10.1 Chains and wire ropes . 29
4.10.2 Hydraulic system . 30
4.10.3 Maximum load lowering speed . 31
4.10.4 Limitation of stroke . 31
4.10.5 Fork arms . 31
4.10.6 Attachment interface . 32
4.11 Operator’s station . 32
4.11.1 General requirements . 32
4.11.2 Operator’s manual storage . 32
4.11.3 Pipes and hoses . 32
4.11.4 Operator's station . 32
4.11.5 Operator's seat . 35
4.11.6 Control panels, and symbols on displays . 37
4.12 Operator access . 37
4.12.1 General requirements . 37
4.12.2 Operator’s station openings . 37
4.13 Protective measures and devices . 38
4.13.1 Hot parts . 38
4.13.2 Protection against crushing, shearing and trapping . 38
4.13.3 Guards . 38
4.13.4 Engine compartment . 38
4.13.5 Fenders . 39
4.13.6 ROPS and FOPS . 39
4.13.7 Audible warning devices . 39
4.14 Stability requirements . 39
4.15 Visibility . 40
4.16 Lighting . 40
4.17 Fire protection .
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