2. Different types of MEWPs
2.1 General
There are several types of MEWPs on the market, each with a different design.
These different types are described in data sheets that describe their main characteristics, their performance, their most frequent uses, and their main advantages and disadvantages.
European standard EN 280 defines three types of MEWPs:
type 1: travel only permitted with work platform in transport position (folded position);
type 2: translation with the work platform in the raised position can only be controlled by a device located on the chassis;
type 3: translation with the work platform in the up position can be controlled by a device located...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Mobile elevating work platforms – Design calculations – Stability criteria – Construction – Security – Examinations and tests - NF EN 280 - Octobre 2013
- Mobile elevating work platforms – Design calculations – Stability criteria – Construction – Security – Examination and testing - NF E52-610 - Décembre 2001
Regulations
European Directive No. 98-37 of June 22, 1998 9837 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery.
Décret n° 92-766 du 29 juillet 1992 définissant les procédures de certification de conformité et diverses modalités du contrôle de conformité des équipements de travail et moyens de protection et modifiant le Code du travail...
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