Mobileelevatingwork platforms - Design calculations -Stability criteria-
Construction-Safety - Examinationsand tests
Nationalforeword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 280:2001A2:2009.It supersedes BS EN 280:2001 which is withdrawn.
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The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee MHE/12 Lifting platforms.
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This standard was accepted by a majority vote under the Universalnumber of ments submitted by the mittee but it was not possible Acceptance Procedure (UAP). During its development there were ato discuss these within CEN prior to the standard being published The same ments have been submitted for prEN 280 (May 2009) which isthe current revision draft for public ment (DPC). This will replaceEN 280:2001A2:2009 when it is published. In the meantime the mittee remends that users consult BS EN 280:2001 with regard to(paragraph 1 last sentance) 7.1.1.2 (q) (r) (8) and (t) and 7.2(c).
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions ofa contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
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Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
This British Standard havingbeen prepared under the direction of the Engineeringunder the authority of theCommittee on Standards Policy and Strategy18 September 2001
Amd. No. Date Comments15193 26 August 2004 Implementation of CEN amendment A1:200431 August 2009 Implementation of CEN amendment A2:2009
C BSI 2009
ISBN 978 0 580 61610 5
EN280:2001A2
English Version
Mobileelevatingworkplatforms-Designcalculations-Stability criteria-Construction-Safety-Examinationsand tests
Plates-formes elevatrices mobies de personnel - Calculsde conception - Critere de stabite - Construction - Securite - Examen et essais
Fahrbare Hubarbeitsbchnen - Berechrung -Standsicherheit - Bau - Sicherheit - Prifungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 June 2001 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 13 May 2004 and Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 16 July 2009.
CEN members are bound to ply with the CEN/CENELEC Intemal Regulations which sfipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerming such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Managemeni Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three offial versions Engish FrenchGeman) Aersininany other language made by translationunder therespons bilty of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
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Contents
Foreword. .3Introduction...1 Scope. Normative references. ..52 3 Terms and definitions .... ..4 List of hazards. 115 Safety requirements and/or measures 175.1 5.2 Genera.. Structural and stability calculations.. 17 175.3 5.4 Extending structure.. Chassis and stabilisers... 32 285.5 Work platform.. Extending structure drive systems. 365.7 5.6 Controls.. 41 435.8 5.9 Electrical equipment. 445.10 5.11 Hydraulic cylinders. Safety devices.. .52 466 Verification of the safetyrequirements and/ormeasures .546.1 6.2 Examinations and tests... Type tests of MEWPs .. 546.3 Tests before placing on the market.7 Instructionhandbook. Informationforuse7.1 7.2 Marking .. ..61 .58Annex A (informative) Use of MEWPs in wind speeds greater than 12.5 m/s (Beaufort-Scale 6).. 64Annex B (informative) Dynamic factors in stability and structural calculations. ...65Annex C (normative) Calculation of wire rope drive systems.. Annex D (informative) Calculation example - wire rope drive systems. .67Annex E (informative) Calculation example - factor "s" kerb test... ..74 ...81Annex ZA(informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the EssentialRequirements of EU Directive 98/37/EC amended by Directive 98/79/ECAnnex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/ECBibliography... ..84
Foreword
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text or by endorsement at the latest by February 2010 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawnat the latest by February 2010.
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2004-05-13 and Amendment 2 approved by
This document supersedes EN 280:2001.
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and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
E For relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annexes ZA and ZB which are integral parts of this document
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus CzechLithuania Luxembourg. Malta Netherlands Norway. Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom.
