ÖNORM EN 1726-1

1.1 This European Standard applies to self-propelled industrial trucks including masted rough terrain trucks (see 3.1 -3.1.8 of ISO 5053:1987) with removable and integrated attachments with a rated capacity up to and including 10 000 kg and to tractors with a rated drawbar pul1 up to and including 20 000 N. This European Standard does not apply to: - non-stacking low-lift straddle carriers (3.1.3.2.3 of ISO 5053:1987) - stacking high-lift straddle carriers (3.1.3.1 .I I of ISO 5053:1987) - trucks powered by natural gas - single-axle industrial trucks 1.2 A self-propelled industrial truck (hereinafter generally referred to as a truck) is any wheeled vehicle - except one running on rails - designed to carry, tow, push, lift, stack or tier in racks any kind of load and is controlled by an operator who either walks with the truck or rides on a seat or on a specially arranged platform. A pedestrian controlled industrial truck (see 3.4.2 of ISO 5053:1987) with a stand-on option, is a pedestrian controlled industrial truck for the purposes of this standard. A stand-on industrial truck (see 3.4.1.2 of ISO 5053:1987) with an auxiliary seat for the operator is considered to be a stand-on industrial trucks for the purposes of this standard. 1.3 This European Standard Covers the technical requirements necessary to minimise the specific hazards listed in 4 which could occur during normal operation and maintenance (in accordance with the data given by the manufacturer or their authorised representative) of industrial trucks. This European Standard does not Cover those requirements to minimise hazards which may occur: - during construction - when handling suspended loads which may swing freely - when using trucks on public roads - when using a work platform This European Standard does not repeat all the technical rules which are state of the art and which are applicable to the material used to construct the (...abbreviated)