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NS-EN 1755:2000

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Note: This standard has a new edition: NS-EN 1755:2024

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Abstract

This European Standard applies to self-propelled and pedestrian controlled manual and semi-manual industrial trucks as specified in the European Standards EN 1459, Safety of Industrial trucks - Variable reach trucks EN 1551, Safety of Industrial trucks - Self propelled trucks over 10 000 kg capacity EN 1726-1, Safety of Industrial trucks - Part 1: Self propelled trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity and tractors with a drawbar pull including 20 000 N EN 1726-2, Safety of Industrial trucks - Part 2: Additional requirements for trucks with elevating operator position and trucks specifically designed to travel with elevated load EN 1757-1, Safety of Industrial trucks - Pedestrian controlled manual and semi-manual trucks - Part 1: Stacker trucks EN 1757-2, Safety of Industrial trucks - Pedestrian controlled manual and semi-manual trucks - Part 2: Pallet trucks with lift height up to 300 mm EN 1757-3, Safety of Industrial trucks - Pedestrian controlled manual and semi-manual trucks - Part 3: Platform trucks EN 1757-4, Safety of Industrial trucks - Pedestrian controlled manual and semi-manual trucks - Part 4: Pallet-trucks with scissor lift and gives additional requirements to these industrial trucks in accordance with the Directive 94/9/EEC, group II conformity category 2 and 3 including the load handling device, hereafter named "trucks", intended for use in areas where explosive atmospheres - of gas, vapour or mist may occur, defined in zone 1 and zone 2 respectively or - of flammable dust may occur, defined in zone 21 and zone 22 respectively. The relation between the classification of zones and their conformity categories are shown in the informative annex A. This European Standard covers the technical requirements necessary to minimize the specific hazards listed in clause 4 which could occur during normal operation and maintenance (in accordance with the data given by the manufacturer or their authorized representative) of industrial trucks. Trucks for group II suitable for explosive atmospheres of gas, vapour or mist shall be subdivided in accordance with the respective mixture of the potentially explosive atmospheres in which they are intended to operate. The subdivision is in accordance with annex A of EN 50014:1997/A2: 1999. Trucks marked IIB are suitable for application required for Group IIA trucks. Trucks marked IIC are suitable for application required for subgroup IIA and subgroup IIB trucks, but are not suitable to be used in areas with flammable gas and vapour atmospheres containing carbon disulfide (CS2). Where hybrid mixtures are present, the requirements for gas, vapour and mist as well as for dust shall be fulfilled. Fork arms, load platforms or integrated attachments are part of the truck. Attachments mounted on the load carrier or fork arms are not part of the truck.

Document information

  • Standard from SN
  • Published:
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  • Edition: 1
  • Version: 1
  • Document type: NAT
  • ICS 53.060
  • National Committee SN/K 48

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EU law: 89/392/EEC, 94/9/EC, 98/37/EC

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