prEN 1501-5

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Vozila za zbiranje odpadkov - Splošne in varnostne zahteve - 5. del: Iztresalniki za
vozila za zbiranje odpadkov
Refuse collection vehicles - General requirements and safety requirements - Part 5:
Lifting devices for refuse collection vehicles
Abfallsammelfahrzeuge - Allgemeine Anforderungen und Sicherheitsanforderungen -
Teil 5: Schüttungen für Abfallsammelfahrzeuge
Véhicules de collecte de déchets - Exigences générales et exigences de sécurité - Partie
5 : Lève-conteneurs pour véhicules de collecte de déchets
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1501-5
ICS:
43.160 Vozila za posebne namene Special purpose vehicles
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2025
ICS 43.160 Will supersede EN 1501-5:2021
English Version
Refuse collection vehicles - General requirements and
safety requirements - Part 5: Lifting devices for refuse
collection vehicles
Véhicules de collecte de déchets - Exigences générales Abfallsammelfahrzeuge - Allgemeine Anforderungen
et exigences de sécurité - Partie 5 : Lève-conteneurs und Sicherheitsanforderungen - Teil 5: Schüttungen für
pour véhicules de collecte de déchets Abfallsammelfahrzeuge
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 13
4 List of significant hazards . 22
5 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 25
5.1 General. 25
5.1.1 Introduction . 25
5.1.2 Design . 25
5.1.3 Emptying operating modes and controls of the lifting device . 28
5.2 Requirements for lifting the designated refuse containers . 29
5.2.1 Comb pick-up system for refuse containers according to the EN 840:2020 series and
EN 12574:2017 series . 29
5.2.2 Trunnion pick-up system for containers of the EN 840:2020 series and
EN 12574:2017 series . 31
5.2.3 Diamond pick-up system . 32
5.2.4 BG pick-up system for refuse container according to EN 840-4:2020, Type-B . 32
5.2.5 Pocket pick-up system for refuse container according to EN 12574-1:2017 . 32
5.2.6 Skip container pick-up system . 33
5.2.7 Clamping system . 35
5.3 Requirements for lifting devices mounted on rear loaded RCVs . 35
5.3.1 Operation modes . 35
5.3.2 Dimensions for interchangeable refuse container lifting device . 37
5.3.3 Mechanical interface . 37
5.3.4 Design for interchangeable refuse container lifting device . 38
5.3.5 Footboard(s) . 38
5.3.6 Hydraulic interface for interchangeable refuse container lifting device . 38
5.3.7 Electrical interface for interchangeable refuse container lifting device . 39
5.3.8 Pneumatic interface . 39
5.4 Requirements for refuse container lifting devices mounted on side and front loaded
RCVs . 40
5.4.1 General. 40
5.4.2 Manually loaded side and front-loaded RCVs . 40
5.5 Requirements for loader cranes mounted on RCVs . 40
5.5.1 General. 40
5.5.2 Loading of top lifted and bottom emptied refuse container . 41
5.6 Hydraulic system . 41
5.7 Pneumatic system . 41
5.8 Electric system . 41
5.9 Operating symbols . 42
5.10 Control systems . 43
5.10.1 General requirements for safety circuits . 43
5.10.2 Emergency stop devices . 44
5.10.3 Control circuits and devices. 44
5.11 Requirement for field of vision . 46
5.11.1 Rear, side and front loaded RCVs . 46
5.11.2 Loader cranes . 46
5.12 Electrical components. 46
5.12.1 General . 46
5.12.2 Protective interlocks . 46
5.12.3 Two-hand operating controls. 46
5.12.4 Overload protection. 47
5.12.5 Energy interruption . 47
5.12.6 Position sensors . 47
5.12.7 Terminals and wire connections . 47
5.12.8 Cables . 47
5.12.9 Working light(s) . 47
5.13 Noise . 47
5.14 Maintenance . 48
5.15 Lifting points . 49
5.16 Signals and warning devices . 49
5.17 Fire resistance . 49
6 Verification . 49
7 Information for use . 49
7.1 Signals and warning devices . 49
7.2 Instruction handbook . 49
7.3 Maintenance . 52
7.4 Data sheet . 52
7.5 Marking . 52
Annex A (normative) Danger zones, dimensions and connections . 53
Annex B (informative) Types of special refuse containers and their pick-up systems . 83
Annex C (normative) Requirements for pin connections and data sheets . 92
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 aimed to be covered . 98
Bibliography . 104
European foreword
This document (prEN 1501-5:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 183 “Waste
management”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1501-5:2021.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 1501-5:2021:
— Clause 2 “Normative references” has been updated;
— new hazardous situation “Crushing, trapping by the compaction mechanism by entanglement with
the lifting device” has been added in Table 1 “List of significant hazards”;
— 5.1.1 “Introduction” has been updated;
— 5.1.2 “Design” has been revised;
— 5.2.1.5 and 5.2.2.5 “Pushing pad” have been revised;
— 5.2.2.6 “Container restraint device” has been updated;
— 5.2.6 “Skip container pick up system” has been revised and Figure 1 “Calculation of support legs”
has been added;
— 5.3.1.2 “Automatic/Semi-automatic mode” has been revised;
— 5.17 “Fire resistance” has been added.
— 7.1 “Instruction handbook” has been revised;
— figures in Annex C “Basic scenarios of different danger zones” have been updated;
— Annex ZA has been revised.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
EN 1501, Refuse collection vehicles — General requirements and safety requirements, is currently
composed with the following parts:
— Part 1: Rear loaded refuse collection vehicles
— Part 2: Side loaded refuse collection vehicles
— Part 3: Front loaded refuse collection vehicles
— Part 4: Noise test code for refuse collection vehicles
— Part 5: Lifting devices for refuse collection vehicles (this part)
This document will be enforced at the same time as EN 1501-1:202X, EN 1501-2:202X and
EN 1501-3:202X and applied whenever the RCV is fitted with a lifting device.
Introduction
This document is a type-C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100:2010.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups representing the
market players with regard to machinery safety:
— machine manufacturers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organizations, market surveillance, etc.).
Others can be affected by the level of machinery safety achieved with the means of the document by the
above-mentioned stakeholder groups:
— machine users/employers (small, medium and large enterprises);
— machine users/employees (e.g. trade unions, organizations for people with special needs);
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance (small, medium and large enterprises);
— consumers (in case of machinery intended for use by consumers).
The above-mentioned stakeholder groups have been given the possibility to participate at the drafting
process of this document.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events
are covered are indicated in the Scope of this document.
When requirements of this type-C standard are different from those which are stated in type-A or type-
B standards, the requirements of this type-C standard take precedence over the requirements of the
other standards for machines that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this
type-C standard.
This document is intended for careful consideration by designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users of
RCVs.
This document should be read in conjunction with:
— the documents developed for refuse collection vehicles (EN 1501-1:202X, EN 1501-2:202X and
EN 1501-3:202X) which are compatible with the refuse container lifting devices specified in this
standard;
— the documents developed for mobile refuse containers according to EN 840:2020 series, for
stationary refuse containers according to EN 12574:2017 series and for selective collection
containers according to EN 13071:2019 series which are compatible with the lifting devices
specified in this document.
While producing this document it was assumed that:
— for RCV the requirements of road traffic regulations apply. Where road traffic regulations are in
conflict with the provisions of this standard, the road regulations have priority;
— due to the European regulations on the approval of vehicles for use on public roads, the
requirements of UN/ECE R10:2019 for an RCV with regard to EMC applies. Therefore, EMC is not
further considered in this standard;
— the guidelines issued by the chassis manufacturer have been taken into account;
— the guidelines of the lifting device manufacturer have been taken into account;
— components without specific requirements are designed in accordance with the usual engineering
practice and calculation codes, including all failure modes, of sound mechanical and electrical
construction and made of materials with adequate strength and of suitable quality;
— components are kept in good repair and working order, so that the required characteristics remain
despite wear and tear;
— harmful materials, such asbestos, are not used as part of RCVs;
— only persons who have been appropriately trained will operate on RCVs.
1 Scope
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to lifting
devices used for the emptying of designated refuse containers into RCVs and their fitting onto the RCVs
when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable
throughout their foreseeable lifetime as defined in Clause 4.
This document is applicable to the design and construction of the refuse container lifting devices and
the mounting of other lifting devices so as to ensure that they are fitted for their function and can be
operated, adjusted and maintained during their entire lifetime. It is not applicable to the end of life of
the lifting devices.
This document describes and gives the safety requirements of the lifting devices for emptying refuse
containers and their interfaces with the corresponding parts of the RCVs and will be used in conjunction
with EN 1501-1:202X for the rear, side and front loaded RCVs. It refers to EN 1501-4:2023 for the noise
test code.
This document is not applicable to:
— operation in severe conditions e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as:
— temperatures below −20 °C and above +40 °C;
— tropical environment;
— wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;
— contaminating environment;
— corrosive environment;
— operation in potentially explosive atmospheres;
— lifting and transportation of persons;
— emptying refuse containers other than those manufactured according to EN 840:2020 series,
EN 12574:2017 series, EN 13071:2019 series, and those described as paladin, diamond, skip
containers;
— loading bulky refuse by means of platform or forks;
— handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. hot refuses, acids and
bases, radioactive materials, contaminated refuse, especially fragile loads, explosives);
— operation on ships;
— fitting and operation on stationary compactors.
This document is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of its publication
by CEN.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 388:2016+A1:2018, Protective gloves against mechanical risks
EN 818-1:1996+A1:2008, Short link chain for lifting purposes — Safety — Part 1: General conditions of
acceptance
EN 818-2:1996+A1:2008, Short link chain for lifting purposes — Safety — Part 2: Medium tolerance
chain for chain slings — Grade 8
EN 840-1:2020, Mobile waste and recycling containers — Part 1: Containers with 2 wheels with a capacity
up to 400 l for comb lifting devices — Dimensions and design
EN 840-2:2020, Mobile waste and recycling containers — Part 2: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity
up to 1 300 l with flat lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices — Dimensions and design
EN 840-3:2020, Mobile waste and recycling containers — Part 3: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity
up to 1 300 l with dome lid(s), for trunnion and/or comb lifting devices — Dimensions and design
EN 840-4:2020, Mobile waste and recycling containers — Part 4: Containers with 4 wheels with a capacity
up to 1 700 l with flat lid(s), for wide trunnion or BG- and/or wide comb lifting devices — Dimensions and
design
EN 840-5:2020, Mobile waste and recycling containers — Part 5: Performance requirements and test
methods
EN 840-6:2020, Mobile waste and recycling containers — Part 6: Safety and health requirements
EN 894-1:1997+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and
control actuators — Part 1: General principles for human interactions with displays and control actuators
EN 894-2:1997+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and
control actuators — Part 2: Displays
EN 894-3:2000+A1:2008, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and
control actuators — Part 3: Control actuators
EN 894-4:2010, Safety of machinery — Ergonomics requirements for the design of displays and control
actuators — Part 4: Location and arrangement of displays and control actuators
EN 1492-1:2000+A1:2008, Textile slings — Safety — Part 1: Flat woven webbing slings made of man-
made fibres for general purpose use
EN 1501-1:202X, Refuse collection vehicles — General requirements and safety requirements — Part 1:
Rear loaded refuse collection vehicles
EN 1501-2:202X, Refuse collection vehicles — General requirements and safety requirements — Part 2:
Side loaded refuse collection vehicles
EN 1501-3:202X, Refuse collection vehicles — General requirements and safety requirements — Part 3:
Front loaded refuse collection vehicles
EN 1501-4:2023, Refuse collection vehicles — General requirements and safety requirements — Part 4:
Noise test code for refuse collection vehicles
EN 1677-1:2000+A1:2008, Components for slings — Safety — Part 1: Forged steel components, Grade 8
EN 1677-2:2000+A1:2008, Components for slings — Safety — Part 2: Forged steel lifting hooks with
latch, Grade 8
EN 1677-3:2001+A1:2008, Components for slings — Safety — Part 3: Forged steel self-locking hooks —
Grade 8
EN 1677-4:2000+A1:2008, Components for slings — Safety — Part 4: Links, Grade 8
EN 1677-5:2001+A1:2008, Components for slings — Safety — Part 5: Forged steel lifting hooks with
latch — Grade 4
EN 1677-6:2001+A1:2008, Components for slings — Safety — Part 6: Links — Grade 4
EN 12574-1:2017, Stationary waste containers — Part 1: Containers with a capacity up to 10 000 l with
flat or dome lid(s), for trunnion, double trunnion or pocket lifting device — Dimensions and design
EN 12574-2:2017, Stationary waste containers — Part 2: Performance requirements and test methods
EN 12574-3:2017, Stationary waste containers — Part 3: Safety and health requirements
EN 12999:2020+A1:2025, Cranes — Loader cranes
EN 13071-1:2019, Stationary waste containers up to 5 000 l, top lifted and bottom emptied — Part 1:
General requirements
EN 13071-2:2019, Stationary waste containers up to 5 000 l, top lifted and bottom emptied — Part 2:
Additional requirements for underground or partly underground systems
EN 13071-3:2019, Stationary waste containers up to 5 000 l, top lifted and bottom emptied — Part 3:
Recommended lifting connections
EN 13135:2013+A1:2018, Cranes — Safety — Design — Requirements for equipment
EN 13155:2020, Cranes — Safety — Non-fixed load lifting attachments
EN 13414-1:2003+A2:2008, Steel wire rope slings — Safety — Part 1: Slings for general lifting service
EN 13557:2024, Cranes — Control devices and control stations
EN 13889, Forged steel shackles for general lifting purposes — Dee shackles and bow shackles —
Grade 6 — Safety
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EN 14803:2020+A1:2024, Waste management — Identification and/or determination of the quantity of
waste
As impacted by EN 14492-1:2006+A1:2009/AC:2010.
EN 60204-1:2018, Safety of machinery — Electrical equipment of machines — Part 1: General
requirements (IEC 60204-1:2016, modified)
EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN 61131-2:2007, Programmable controllers — Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests
(IEC 61131-2:2007)
EN 61984:2009, Connectors — Safety requirements and tests (IEC 61984:2008)
EN ISO 4413:2010, Hydraulic fluid power — General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components (ISO 4413:2010)
EN ISO 4414:2010, Pneumatic fluid power — General rules and safety requirements for systems and their
components (ISO 4414:2010)
EN ISO 5774:2023, Plastics hoses — Textile-reinforced types for compressed-air applications —
Specification (ISO 5774:2023)
EN ISO 6743-4:2015, Lubricants, industrial oils and related products (class L) — Classification — Part 4:
Family H (Hydraulic systems) (ISO 6743-4:2015)
EN ISO 12100:2010, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk
reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
EN ISO 13849-1:2023, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General
principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2023)
EN ISO 13849-2:2012, Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 2: Validation
(ISO 13849-2:2012)
EN ISO 13850:2015, Safety of machinery — Emergency stop function — Principles for design
(ISO 13850:2015)
EN ISO 13854:2019, Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
(ISO 13854:2017)
EN ISO 13855:2024, Safety of machinery — Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach of the
human body (ISO 13855:2024)
EN ISO 13857:2019, Safety of machinery — Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by
upper and lower limbs (ISO 13857:2019)
EN ISO 14118:2018, Safety of machinery — Prevention of unexpected start-up (ISO 14118:2017)
EN ISO 14120:2015, Safety of machinery — Guards — General requirements for the design and
construction of fixed and movable guards (ISO 14120:2015)
EN ISO 18752:2022, Rubber hoses and hose assemblies — Wire- or textile-reinforced single-pressure types
for hydraulic applications — Specification (ISO 18752:2022)

As impacted by EN 60529:1991/A1:2000, EN 60529:1991/corrigendum May 1993, EN 60529:1991/A2:2013,
EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 and EN 60529:1991/A2:2013/AC:2019.
IEC 60417:2025, [online database], Graphical symbols for use on equipment
ISO 3448:1992, Industrial liquid lubricants; ISO viscosity classification
ISO 3795:1989, Road vehicles, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Determination
of burning behaviour of interior materials
ISO 4406:2021, Hydraulic fluid power — Fluids — Method for coding the level of contamination by solid
particles
ISO 7000:2019, Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Registered symbols
ISO 7241:2023, Hydraulic fluid power — Dimensions and requirements of quick-action couplings
ISO 11237:2017, Rubber hoses and hose assemblies — Compact wire-braid-reinforced hydraulic types for
oil-based or water-based fluids — Specification
ISO 11898-1:2024, Road vehicles — Controller area network (CAN) — Part 1: Data link layer and physical
coding sublayer
ISO 11898-2:2024, Road vehicles — Controller area network (CAN) — Part 2: High-speed physical
medium attachment (PMA) sublayer
ISO 11898-3:2006, Road vehicles — Controller area network (CAN) — Part 3: Low-speed, fault-tolerant,
medium-dependent interface
ISO 11898-4:2004, Road vehicles — Controller area network (CAN) — Part 4: Time-triggered
communication
As impacted by ISO 3448:1992/corrigendum October 1993.
As impacted by ISO 11898-3:2006/corrigendum December 2006.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN ISO 12100:2010,
EN 1501-1:202X and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
refuse collection vehicle
RCV
vehicle used for the collection and transportation of refuse (e.g. household refuse, bulky refuse,
recyclable materials) based on loading via refuse containers or by hand
Note 1 to entry: Most of the time it consists of a chassis or rigid chassis onto which a bodywork is mounted.
Sometimes it can also be a truck and trailer combination.
Note 2 to entry: An RCV is a special purpose vehicle according to 2007/46/EC Annex II, Part A, 5.8.
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.1]
3.1.1
rear loaded RCV
RCV, in which refuse is loaded into the body from the rear
Note 1 to entry: In rear loaded RCVs refuse is transferred manually or mechanically from the rear rave rail into a
hopper. A compaction mechanism, if fitted, then transfers and compacts the refuse from the hopper into a fixed or
interchangeable body of the rear loaded RCV. To discharge, either the body is tilted, rotated or an ejection device
is used.
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.2]
3.1.2
side loaded RCV
RCV into which the refuse materials are loaded from the sides
Note 1 to entry: In side loaded RCVs refuse is transferred manually or mechanically from the side over the rave
rail into a hopper. A compaction mechanism, if fitted, then transfers and compacts the refuse from the hopper into
a fixed or interchangeable body of the side loaded RCV. To discharge, either the body is tilted, rotated or an
ejection device is used.
[SOURCE: EN 1501-2:202X, 3.2]
3.1.3
front loaded RCV
RCV into which the refuse materials are loaded from the front
Note 1 to entry: In front loaded RCVs refuse is transferred manually or mechanically from the front over the rave
rail into a hopper. A compaction mechanism, if fitted, then transfers and compacts the refuse from the hopper into
a fixed or interchangeable body of the front loaded RCV. To discharge, either the body is tilted, rotated or an
ejection device is used. The trajectory of the refuse container is over the top of the cab or the front axle, regardless
where the refuse container is picked up.
[SOURCE: EN 1501-3:202X, 3.2]
3.1.4
travel movement
unrestricted motorised movement of the RCV
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.28]
3.1.5
positioning movement
limited motorised movement of the RCV (e.g. when approaching and picking up a refuse container)
3.2
lifting device
mechanism fitted onto the RCV for loading refuse into its body
Note 1 to entry: A refuse container lifting device is a specific lifting device.
3.2.1
refuse container lifting device
mechanism fitted onto an RCV for emptying designated refuse containers
Note 1 to entry: Refuse container lifting devices other than specified in EN 12999:2020+A1:2025.
3.2.1.1
split refuse container lifting device(s)
two or more adjacent devices with their own independent danger zone
3.2.1.2
combined refuse container lifting device(s)
two or more devices which share a common danger zone
3.2.1.3
integrated refuse container lifting device
designed to be permanently attached to the RCV
3.2.1.4
demountable refuse container lifting device
designed to be detachable from the RCV
Note 1 to entry: Detachable means for example bolted.
3.2.1.5
interchangeable refuse container lifting device
designed to be capable of being fitted on different designated RCVs provided with a common interface
Note 1 to entry: Interfaces can have mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, dimensional and functional
aspects.
3.2.2
loader crane
power driven crane comprising a column, which slews about a base, and a boom system which is
attached on to the top of the column and being designed for loading the vehicle
Note 1 to entry: Loader cranes are considered as subcategories of lifting device in this standard. This document
gives additional requirements applicable to those kinds of lifting device.
[SOURCE: EN 12999:2020+A1:2025, 3.1.1.1 – Note added and definition adapted to RCVs]
3.3
interface
connections between two parts and/or systems of the RCV
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.24]
3.3.1
mechanical interface
mechanical connection(s) between the lifting device and the corresponding part of the RCV
3.3.2
hydraulic interface
hydraulic connection(s) between the lifting device and the corresponding part of the RCV
3.3.3
pneumatic interface
pneumatic connection(s) between the lifting device and the corresponding part of the RCV
3.3.4
electrical interface
electrical connection(s) between the lifting device and the corresponding part of the RCV
3.4
mounting frame for refuse container lifting devices
framework used to fit the interchangeable or demountable refuse container lifting device on the RCV
Note 1 to entry: The mounting frame is provided as a fixed opening, a demountable frame, or a swivel hinged
frame.
3.5
lifting carriage
sub-assembly of the lifting device onto which the pick-up system is normally fitted
3.6
guide system
component(s) to laterally locate the pick-up system of the designated refuse container
3.7
locking system
mechanism which locks the pick-up system of the designated refuse container to the refuse container
lifting device for emptying purpose
3.8
pushing pad
component of the lifting device onto which the front wall of the designated refuse container body rests
when it is being lifted
3.9
container restraint device
system located towards the top of the loading opening of the RCV enabling the movement of the
designated refuse container to be stopped progressively beyond the emptying angle of the lifting device
3.10
lid opener
device which opens the lid of the designated refuse container during the emptying cycle
3.11
pick-up system
part(s) of the lifting device intended to be in contact with the refuse container for receiving its
corresponding part with the purpose of holding, lifting and emptying it
3.11.1
comb pick-up system
horizontal row of upward facing teeth and locking system to retain the designated refuse container
during emptying
Note 1 to entry: According to frontal receivers forms A or B of EN 840-1:2020, EN 840-2:2020, EN 840-3:2020
and EN 840-4:2020 or form C of EN 840-1:2004, EN 840-2:2004, EN 840-3:2004 and EN 840-4:2004.
Note 2 to entry: See Figure A.2 to Figure A.5.
3.11.2
trunnion pick-up system
pair of lateral arms with trunnion receiver and locking mechanism to retain the designated refuse
container during emptying
Note 1 to entry: According to lateral receivers type A of EN 840-2:2020, EN 840-3:2020, EN 840-4:2020 and
EN 12574-1:2017.
Note 2 to entry: See Figure A.7 and Figure A.8.
3.11.3
double trunnion pick-up system
pair of lateral arms with two trunnion receivers and locking mechanism to retain the designated refuse
container according to lateral receivers type B of EN 12574-1:2017 during emptying
Note 1 to entry: See Figure A.9.
3.11.4
diamond pick-up system
triangular shaped element(s) with one corner of the triangle facing upwards and locking system to
retain designated diamond refuse container
Note 1 to entry: See Figure A.10 and Figure A.11.
3.11.5
BG pick-up system
pair of lateral arms and locking mechanism to retain the designated BG refuse container during
emptying
Note 2 to entry: See Figure A.12.
3.11.6
pocket pick-up system
pair of lateral arms and locking mechanism to retain the designated refuse container during emptying
Note 1 to entry: Complying with lateral receivers type-C of EN 12574-1:2017.
Note 2 to entry: See Figure A.13 and Figure A.14.
3.11.7
clamping system
mechanism which holds the designated refuse container(s) by application of jaws
Note 1 to entry: When these jaws overlap, it is called an overlapping clamp.
3.11.8
skip pick-up system
framework at the back end of the lifting device to catch and lock the trunnions/pivots or the trunnion
bar of the skip container for lifting and/or tipping it
Note 1 to entry: See Figure B.3.
3.11.8.1
two chains skip pick-up system
lifting device with two chains to lift, tip and put back on the ground the skip container by tipping it over
against a frontal trunnion
Note 1 to entry: See Figure B.4 a).
3.11.8.2
four chains skip pick-up system
lifting device with four chains to lift, tip and put back on the ground the skip container which will be
tipped over against a fixed or moveable attachment on it
Note 1 to entry: See Figure B.4 b).
3.11.8.3
skip container end position system
system to limit the final position of the tipped skip container
3.12
extending arm
part of the refuse container lifting device which goes outside of the RCV designed to pick up the
designated refuse container
3.13
transport position
designated position of the equipment during travel movement and all elements of the vehicle are in a
position as defined by the manufacturer
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.31]
3.14
clearance position
defined position(s) of the lifting device to maintain adequate ground clearance during operation to
avoid damaging the lifter
3.15
designated refuse container
refuse container compatible with the lifting device
3.15.1
paladin container
mobile cylindrical steel refuse container with a capacity up to 1 m designed for a clamping pick-up
system
Note 1 to entry: See Figure B.1.
3.15.2
diamond container
mobile refuse container with a capacity from 60 l to 2,3 m with a specific frontal receiver for a diamond
pick-up system(s)
Note 1 to entry: See Figure B.2.
3.15.3
skip container
stationary refuse container not complying with the EN 12574:2017 series larger than 2,5 m designed
to be handled either by a winch or specific skip lifting system
Note 1 to entry: See Figure B.4.
3.16
emptying cycle
succession of sequences to pick up from the ground, lift, hold and empty the designated refuse
container and put it back on the ground
3.17
emptying operating mode
mode of the refuse container emptying cycle
EXAMPLE manual mode, semi-automatic mode, automatic mode
3.18
manual mode
mechanism achieving either each movement or each sequence of movements by a hold-to-run
command
Note 1 to entry: A sequence means a defined set of movements.
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.14]
3.19
semi-automatic mode
mechanism achieving either each movement or each sequence of movements by a manual pulse start
command
Note 1 to entry: A sequence means a defined set of movements.
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.15]
3.20
automatic mode
mechanism achieving a sequence of movements by a pulse start command
Note 1 to entry: A sequence means a defined set of movements.
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.16]
3.21
container handling system
lifting accessory assembled to the loader crane consisting of a mechanism to connect the loader crane
with the designated refuse container and its opening mechanism if applicable
3.22
container loading winch
power driven mechanism located on the bodywork used for pulling, tipping refuse container(s) by
means of ropes, chains or belts wound in one or more layers onto a drum
3.23
shaking
alternating movement of the lifting device designed to dislodge the refuse from the refuse container
when tilted
3.24
operator
person trained to operate the RCV
[SOURCE: EN 1501-1:202X, 3.26]
3.25
working station
location where the RCV is operated during normal use
Note 1 to entry: Inspection, cleaning
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