• BS 7171:1989

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Specification for mobile elevating work platforms

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  18-09-2001

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-05-1989

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    0. Introduction
    1. Scope
    2. Classification of MEWPs
    3. Definitions
    4. Maximum operating speeds
    5. Load and force factors, and design and stability
        calculations
    6. Design
    7. Marking and technical information
    8. Testing
    Appendices
    A. Recommendations for approval procedures for a new
        design of MEWP
    B. Recommendations for examinations and tests after
        major alterations to a MEWP already in use
    C. Recommendations for periodical examination and
        tests on MEWPs
    D. Guidelines for the design and test of load-supporting
        hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders
    E. Examples of a safe and an unsafe hydraulic control
        circuit
    Tables
    1. Examples of maximum overturning load and force
        moment combinations for stability calculations
    Figures
    1. Typical group A machines with no limitations on
        their range of movements
    2. Typical group B machines with limitations on their
        range of movements
    3. Components of the safe working load
    4. Examples of maximum overturning load and force
        moment combinations
    5. Load spectrum factor
    6. Examples of a safe and an unsafe hydraulic circuit

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    Classification, design calculations and stability criteria, construction, safety, examinations and tests of platforms with power operated extending structures and/or work platforms.

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    Committee MHE/12
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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