SR EN 280:2003

Mobile elevating work platforms - Design calculations - Stability criteria - Construction - Safety - Examinations and tests

1.1 This European Standard specifies technical safety requirements and measures for all types and sizes of Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) intended to move persons to working positions where they are carrying out work from the work platform (WP) with the intention that persons are getting on and off the work platform at one defined access position. 1.2 This European Standard is applicable to the structural design calculations and stability criteria, construction, safety examinations and tests before MEWPs are first put into service. It identifies the hazards arising from the use of MEWPs and describes methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards. It does not cover the hazards arising from: a) operation by radio and other wire-less controls; b) use in potentially explosive atmospheres; c) electromagnetic incompatibility; d) work on live electric systems; e) use of compressed gases for load bearing components; f) getting on and off the work platform at changing levels. 1.3 This European standard does not apply to: a) permanently installed personnel lift

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Status : Withdrawn
Approval date : 5/26/2003
Publish date : 5/27/2003
Withdrawal date : 1/22/2010
Number of pages : 78
ICS : 53.020.99 Other lifting equipment
Technical Committee : 85 - Cranes

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