BS EN 280:2001+A2:2009 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.

BS EN 280:2001+A2:2009 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.

BS EN 280:2001+A2:2009 does not apply to:

a) permanently installed personnel lifting appliances serving defined levels (see e.g. EN 81-1:1998 and EN 81-2:1998);

b) fire-fighting and fire rescue appliances (see e.g. prEN 1777:1994);

c) unguided work cages suspended from lifting appliances (see e.g. EN 1808:1999);

d) elevating operator position on rail dependent storage and retrieval equipment (see EN 528:1996);

e) tail lifts (see prEN 1756-1:1994 and prEN 1756-2:1997);

f) mast climbing work platforms (see EN 1495:1997);

g) fairground equipment;

h) lifting tables with a lifting height of less than 2 m (see EN 1570:1998);

i) builders hoists for persons and materials (see prEN 12159:1995);

j) aircraft ground support equipment (see e.g. prEN 1915-1 and 2:1995);

k) elevating operator positions on industrial trucks (see prEN 1726-2:1999).

MEWPs are divided into two main groups: Group A: MEWPs where the vertical projection of the centre of gravity of the load is always inside the tipping lines.

Group B: MEWPs where the vertical projection of the centre of gravity of the load may be outside the tipping lines.

Relating to travelling, MEWPs are divided into three types: type 1 Travelling is only allowed with the MEWP in its transport position; type 2 Travelling with raised work platform is controlled from a point of control at the chassis; type 3 Travelling with raised work platform is controlled from a point of control at the work platform.

NOTE The types 2 and 3 can be combined 1.5 This standard applies to machines which are manufactured 12 months after publication of this standard.



Cross References:
EN 349
EN 418
EN 954-1:1996
CR 954-100:1999
EN 60204-1:1997
IEC 60204-1:1997
EN 60529:1991
IEC 60529:1989
EN ISO 12100-1:2003
ISO 12100-1:2003
EN ISO 12100-2:2003
ISO 12100-2:2003
EN ISO 13849-2:2003
ISO 3864:1984
ISO 4302
ISO 4305
ISO 4309
EN 81-1:1998
EN 81-2:1998
EN 528:1996
EN 1495:1997
EN 1570:1998
prEN 1726-2:1999
prEN 1756-1:1994
prEN 1756-2:1997
prEN 1777:1994
EN 1808:1999
prEN 1915-1:1995
prEN 1915-2:1995
prEN 12159:1995
ISO 2408
ISO 4301-4
ISO 4308-2
ISO 8087
98/37/EC
98/79/EC
2006/42/EC


Incorporates the following:
AMD 15193, August 2004. Amendment, August 2009. Amends and replaces BS EN 280:2001