BS EN 1756-1:2001+A1:2008
Tail lifts - Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles - Safety requirements - Part 1: Tail lifts for goods

Standard No.

BS EN 1756-1:2001+A1:2008

Release Date

2002

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

Status

Be replaced 2021-08

Replace By

BS EN 1756-1:2021

Latest

BS EN 1756-1:2021

Replace

BS EN 1756-1:2001 95/700501 DC-1995 BS 6109-1:1981

Scope

This European Standard specifies safety requirements for design of tail lifts as defined in 3.1 for mounting on wheeled goods vehicles. It also specifies the verification of such tail lifts and the safety information that shall be provided for their use. This European Standard deals with the technical requirements to minimize the hazards listed in clause 4 which can arise during the operation of tail lifts when carried out in accordance with the specifications as intended by the manufacturer or his authorized representative.It applies to tail lifts :  used for the purpose of loading and/or unloading such vehicles ;  intended to be fitted, temporarily or permanently, either inside or on the front, side or rear of the wheeled vehicle ;  driven either by hand or electric powered ;  equipped with a platform to support loads which comprise goods, an operator, or a combination of the two ;  with a maximum lifting height not exceeding 3 m above ground, the measurement shall be made when the platform is unloaded ;  rotary type with a maximum lifting height not exceeding 2 m ;  used as a link bridge when intended by the manufacturer. NOTE A tail lift should not be confused with a link bridge attached to a loading dock which is included within the definition of a dock leveller and is outside the scope of this standard. Loading and/or unloading operations include the use of a tail lift to lift and/or lower loads. This European Standard does not establish the additional requirements for :  operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as freezer applications, high temperatures, corrosive environment, tropical environment, contaminating environments, strong magnetic fields) ;  operations subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres) ;  supply by electrical networks and the electrical circuit ;  power take off part of the system ;  cable less remote control and electronic equipment ;  electromagnetic compatibility (emission-immunity) ;  static electricity problems ;  handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. molten metal, acids/bases, radiating materials, specially brittle loads) ;  hazards occurring during installation, transportation, decommissioning ;  hazards occurring when handling suspended loads which may swing freely ;  requirement related to the use on public roads ;  wind pressure in and out of use ;  direct contact with foodstuffs ;  earthquake ;  lightning.

BS EN 1756-1:2001+A1:2008 Referenced Document

• EN 1005-3 Safety of machinery - Human physical performance - Part 3: Recommended force limits for machinery operation*， 2008-10-01 Update
• EN 1050 Safety of Machinery - Principles for Risk Assessment
• EN 457 Safety of machinery; auditory danger signals; general requirements, design and testing (ISO 7731:1986, modified)
• EN 574:1996 Safety of machinery - Two-hand control devices - Functional aspects - Principles for design (Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008)
• EN 61310-1 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals*， 2008-02-01 Update
• EN 811 Safety of Machinery - Safety Distances to Prevent Danger Zones Being Reached by the Lower Limbs
• EN 982 Safety of machinery - Safety requirements for fluid power systems and their components - Hydraulics Incorporates Amendment A1: 2008
• EN ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology Incorporates Amendment A1: 2009 [Superseded: CEN EN 292-1]*， 2024-04-19 Update
• EN ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2: Technical principles Incorporates Amendment A1: 2009 [Superseded: CEN EN 292-2]*， 2024-04-19 Update
• EN ISO 14122-2 Safety of machinery - Permanent means of access to machinery - Part 2: Working platforms and walkways*， 2016-06-01 Update
• ISO 12508:1994 Earth-moving machinery - Operator station and maintenance areas - Bluntness of edges

BS EN 1756-1:2001+A1:2008 history

• 2021 BS EN 1756-1:2021 Tail lifts. Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles. Safety requirements. Tail lifts for goods
• 2002 BS EN 1756-1:2001+A1:2008 Tail lifts - Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles - Safety requirements - Part 1: Tail lifts for goods
• 2002 BS EN 1756-1+A1:2002 Tail lifts - Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles - Safety requirements - Tail lifts for goods
• 2002 BS EN 1756-1:2001 Tail lifts - Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles - Safety requirements - Tail lifts for goods
• 1981 BS 6109-1:1981 Tail lifts, mobile lifts and ramps associated with vehicles - Code of practice for tail lifts