SIST EN 16842-11:2026

• Abstract:

  This document specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of self-propelled industrial rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks in accordance with ISO 5053 1 (herein after referred to as trucks), without a load and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 16842 1.; This document also applies to pedestrian controlled trucks with foldable platform when used in ride-on mode.; Pedestrian-controlled trucks without an operator on the platform and pedestrian-propelled trucks are not covered by this document.; Where specific requirements in this part are modified from the general requirements in EN 16842 1, the requirements of this part are truck specific and intended to be used for self-propelled industrial stand-on pallet-stacking trucks.; This part of EN 16842 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the visibility of the operator for applicable machines when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-May-2025
• ICS: 53.060 - Industrial trucks
• Technical Committee: DTN - Lift and transport appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 05-Aug-2026
• Due Date: 10-Oct-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2006/42/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)
• Ref Project: EN 16842-11:2026 - Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 11: Pallet-stacking trucks (rider controlled)

Overview

SIST EN 16842-11:2026, established by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), sets out the specific requirements, test methods, and verification procedures for assessing 360° operator visibility of self-propelled rider-controlled pallet stacking trucks, in accordance with ISO 5053-1. This European standard is designed to support and be used in conjunction with EN 16842-1, providing detailed visibility assessment protocols to enhance safety and minimize risk for pallet-stacking truck operators in industrial environments.

This standard focuses on self-propelled, ride-on pallet stacking trucks, but also applies to pedestrian-controlled pallet stackers with foldable platforms when used in ride-on mode. However, pedestrian-controlled trucks without an operator on the platform, and pedestrian-propelled trucks, fall outside its scope.

Key Topics

• 360° Visibility Requirements
  The standard defines how to evaluate the operator’s field of vision in all directions from the normal operating position. This includes both direct and indirect lines of sight critical for operational safety.

• Test Methods and Procedures
  SIST EN 16842-11 details test equipment setup, standard truck configurations (stand-on and sit-on), and systematic procedures for measuring visibility with and without loads. Operators' eye positions-such as the Standing Index Point (STIP) and Seat Index Point (SIP)-are used to simulate realistic conditions.

• Acceptance Criteria
  The document stipulates specific criteria for assessing adequate visibility, including the minimum illuminated areas that should be visible to the operator during travel and maneuvering operations. Criteria differ depending on whether the operator is facing the line of travel or is seated at a right angle to it.

• Hazard Reduction
  By applying these requirements, significant hazards and hazardous situations related to operator visibility are methodically addressed, supporting accident reduction and compliance with safety regulations.

Applications

SIST EN 16842-11:2026 applies primarily to manufacturers, testing laboratories, and workplace safety professionals dealing with self-propelled rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks used in logistics, warehousing, and industrial settings. Key practical uses include:

• Product Development
  Manufacturers design pallet-stacking trucks to meet the standard’s visibility benchmarks, thus ensuring regulatory conformity and enhanced user safety.

• Compliance Testing
  Third-party laboratories and in-house quality assurance teams use the outlined test methods to verify truck models for CE marking and market authorization in Europe.

• Workplace Safety Audits
  Facility managers and occupational safety consultants employ these protocols to evaluate existing fleets, identify visibility risks, and inform operator training or engineering modifications.

• Operator Training
  Information for use, as required by EN ISO 3691-1, helps ensure that operators are aware of visibility limitations and can adapt practices for situations where loads or attachments restrict their field of view.

Related Standards

SIST EN 16842-11:2026 is part of the broader EN 16842 series on powered industrial truck visibility. Key related standards include:

• EN 16842-1: General requirements for visibility and test methods for all powered industrial trucks.
• EN ISO 3691-1: Safety requirements and verification for industrial trucks, laying a foundation for safety-compliant operation.
• ISO 5053-1: International vocabulary specification for types of industrial trucks.
• Other specific EN 16842 series parts address visibility for different classes of trucks, such as sit-on counterbalance trucks (Parts 2 and 6), reach trucks (Part 3), and order-picking trucks (Part 9).

Keywords

Powered industrial trucks, pallet stacking trucks, rider controlled, operator visibility, test methods, industrial safety, warehousing, 360° visibility assessment, EN 16842-11 compliance, pallet stacker safety, standardization, SIST, forklift visibility standard.

By referencing and adhering to SIST EN 16842-11:2026, stakeholders in the industrial truck sector can ensure their equipment meets essential operator visibility criteria, reducing risk and supporting safer, more efficient warehouse operations.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
01-maj-2025
Vozila za talni transport - Gnana vozila za talni transport - Vidno polje voznika -
Preskusne metode in preverjanje - 11. del: Viličar (ki ga upravlja voznik)
Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 11: Pallet
stacking trucks (rider controlled)
Kraftbetriebene Flurförderzeuge - Sichtverhältnisse - Prüfverfahren und Verifikation - Teil
11: Gabelhochhubwagen (Mitfahrer bedient)
Chariots de manutention automoteurs - Visibilité - Méthode d'essai et vérification - Partie
11 : Chariot à fourche (conducteur porté)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16842-11
ICS:
53.060 Industrijski tovornjaki Industrial trucks
oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16842-11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2025
ICS 53.060
English Version
Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and
verification - Part 11: Pallet stacking trucks (rider
controlled)
Chariots de manutention automoteurs - Visibilité - Kraftbetriebene Flurförderzeuge - Sichtverhältnisse -
Méthode d'essai et vérification - Partie 11 : Chariot à Prüfverfahren und Verifikation - Teil 11:
fourche (conducteur porté) Gabelhochhubwagen (Mitfahrer bedient)
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Truck configuration . 5
4.1 General. 5
4.2 Fork height . 5
5 Test equipment . 5
6 Test procedures for direct visibility . 5
6.1 Lighting equipment position . 5
6.1.1 General. 5
6.1.2 Stand-on operated trucks . 5
6.1.3 Sit-on operated trucks . 8
6.2 Test paths for rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks . 9
6.3 Measurement procedure . 9
6.4 Test procedure for indirect visibility . 9
7 Acceptance criteria. 9
7.1 General. 9
7.2 Direct visibility . 10
7.2.1 General. 10
7.2.2 Travelling visibility . 10
7.2.3 Manoeuvring visibility . 10
7.2.4 Fork arms . 10
7.3 Indirect visibility . 10
7.4 Criteria for pallet stacking trucks where the operator is facing the line of travel . 14
7.5 Criteria for pallet stacking trucks where the operator is facing in a right angle to the line of
travel . 15
8 Test report . 16
9 Information for use . 16

oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
prEN 16842-11:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 16842-11:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 150
“Industrial Trucks – Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document is intended to be used in combination with the requirements in EN 16842-1. The
EN 16842 series consists of the following parts under the general title “Powered industrial trucks –
Visibility – Test methods and verification”:
— part 1: General requirements;
— part 2: Sit-on counterbalance trucks and rough terrain masted trucks up to and including 10 000 kg
capacity;
— part 3: Reach trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity;
— part 4: Industrial variable reach trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity;
— part 5: Industrial variable reach trucks greater than 10 000 kg capacity;
— part 6: Sit-on counterbalance trucks and rough terrain masted trucks greater than 10 000 kg
capacity;
— part 7: Variable reach and masted container trucks handling freight containers of 6 m (20 ft) length
and longer;
— part 8: Stand on counterbalance trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity;
— part 9: Order-picking, lateral- and front-stacking trucks with elevating operator position;
— part 10: Towing and pushing tractors and burden carrier;
— part 11: Pallet stacking trucks (rider-controlled).
It is intended to develop the parts related to the following machinery:
— single side loader;
— multi-directional forklift truck;
— non-stacking low-lift straddle carrier (as defined in ISO 5053-1:2020, 3.18);
— stacking high-lift straddle carrier (as defined in ISO 5053-1:2020, 3.19).
oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
prEN 16842-11:2025 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of self-propelled
industrial rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks in accordance with ISO 5053-1 (herein after referred to
as trucks), without a load and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 16842-1.
This document also applies to pedestrian controlled trucks with foldable platform when used in ride-on
mode.
Pedestrian-controlled and pedestrian-propelled trucks are not covered by this document.
Where specific requirements in this part are modified from the general requirements in EN 16842-1, the
requirements of this part are truck specific and intended to be used for self-propelled industrial stand-
on pallet-stacking trucks.
This part of EN 16842 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events
relevant to the visibility of the operator for applicable machines when used as intended and under
conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 16842-1:2018, Powered industrial trucks — Visibility — Test methods and verification — Part 1:
General requirements
EN ISO 3691-1:2015, 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)
ISO 5053-1:2020, Industrial trucks — Vocabulary — Part 1: Types of industrial trucks
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16842-1:2018, ISO 5053-1:2020
and EN ISO 3691-1:2015 and the following apply.
NOTE Definition 3.1 of EN 16842-1:2018 is not applicable for stand-on straddle trucks covered by this part.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
truck profile
contour which is determined by the largest rectangular width and length
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the truck, including the front vertical surface of the outriggers
Note 1 to entry: The blades of the fork arms are not taken into account.

As impacted by EN ISO 3691-1:2015/AC:2016 and EN ISO 3691-1:2015
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