Rough-terrain trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 7: Electrification

This document specifies electrical safety requirements for electrical systems of rough-terrain variable-reach trucks and slewing rough-terrain variable-reach trucks powered by one or more electric motors (hereafter referred to as trucks), namely pure electric and hybrid electric trucks, including when hydraulic systems are electrically powered. This document applies to electrical systems with maximum voltage greater than 32 up to 1500 V DC or greater than 21 up to 1000 V AC r.m.s.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the trucks when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
The significant hazards (see EN ISO 12100:2010, Annex B) dealt with in this document are listed in Annex A.
This document does not deal with hazards which could occur:
-   during construction;
-   when operating trucks in potentially explosive atmospheres.
This document does not cover:
-   electrical systems of trucks with maximum working voltage up to 32 V DC or 21 V AC r.m.s (see relevant requirements in EN 1459-1 or EN 1459-2, as applicable);
-   electric regenerative braking systems;
-   electrical systems of externally-powered trucks designed for operation only when mains-connected.
NOTE   Electrical systems of trucks designed to be both externally-powered and self-propelled are covered in this document when not mains-connected.
This document does not deal with sales literature.
This document does not address hazards specifically related to:
-   trucks designed to operate with varying levels of autonomy (autonomous trucks), including trucks which move autonomously to the charging station, or when truck has embedded safety-systems with fully or partially self-evolving behaviour or logic using machine learning approaches;
-   trucks with communication network connection.
This document is not applicable to trucks manufactured before the date of its publication.

Geländegängige Stapler - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Verifizierung - Teil 7: Elektrifizierung

Dieses Dokument legt die elektrischen Sicherheitsanforderungen für elektrische Systeme von geländegängigen Staplern mit veränderlicher Reichweite und schwenkbaren geländegängigen Staplern mit veränderlicher Reichweite fest, die von einem oder mehreren Elektromotoren angetrieben werden (im Folgenden als Staplern bezeichnet), nämlich reine Elektro- und Hybridelektrostapler, einschließlich hydraulischer Systeme, die elektrisch betrieben werden. Dieses Dokument gilt für elektrische Systeme mit einer maximalen Spannung von mehr als 32 V DC bis 1 500 V DC oder mehr als 21 V AC bis 1 000 V AC (Effektivwert).
Dieses Dokument behandelt alle signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen und Gefährdungsereignisse, die auf Stapler zutreffen, wenn sie bestimmungsgemäß und unter Bedingungen von durch den Hersteller vernünftigerweise vorhersehbaren Fehlanwendungen verwendet werden.
Die signifikanten Gefährdungen (siehe EN ISO 12100:2010, Anhang B), die in diesem Dokument behandelt werden, sind in Anhang A aufgeführt.
Dieses Dokument behandelt keine Gefahren, die unter folgenden Umständen auftreten könnten:
-   während des Baus;
-   während des Betriebs von Staplern in explosionsfähigen Atmosphären.
Dieses Dokument deckt die folgenden Aspekte nicht ab:
-   elektrische Systeme von Staplern mit einer maximale Betriebsspannung von bis zu 32 V DC oder 21 V AC (Effektivwert) (siehe Anforderungen in EN 1459-1 oder EN 1459-2, sofern zutreffend;
-   elektrische regenerative Bremssysteme;
-   elektrische Systeme von Staplern mit Fremdantrieb, die nur für den Betrieb mit Netzanschluss ausgelegt sind.
ANMERKUNG   Elektrische Systeme von Staplern, die sowohl für den Fremdantrieb als auch für den Eigenantrieb ausgelegt sind, werden in diesem Dokument behandelt, wenn sie nicht an das Stromnetz angeschlossen sind.
Verkaufsunterlagen werden in diesem Dokument nicht behandelt.
Dieses Dokument behandelt keine Gefährdungen, die speziell mit folgendem verbunden sind:
-   Stapler, die für den Betrieb mit unterschiedlichen Autonomiegraden ausgelegt sind (autonome Stapler), einschließlich Stapler, die sich selbständig zur Ladestation bewegen, oder Stapler mit eingebetteten Sicherheitssystemen mit vollständig oder teilweise selbstveränderlichem Verhalten oder Logik unter Verwendung von Maschinenlernen-Ansätzen;
-   Stapler mit einer Kommunikationsnetzwerkverbindung.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Stapler, die vom Veröffentlichungsdatum dieser Veröffentlichung hergestellt wurden.

Chariots tout-terrain - Exigences de sécurité et vérification - Partie 7 : Électrification

Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité électrique pour les systèmes électriques des chariots tout-terrain à portée variable et des chariots tout-terrain à portée variable rotatifs alimentés par un ou plusieurs moteurs électriques (ci-après appelés chariots), à savoir les chariots électriques tout électrique et électriques hybrides, y compris lorsque des systèmes hydrauliques sont alimentés électriquement. Le présent document s’applique aux systèmes électriques dont la tension maximale est supérieure à 32 jusqu’à 1 500 VCC ou supérieure à 21 jusqu’à 1 000 VCA eff.
Le présent document traite de tous les phénomènes dangereux, situations et événements importants liés aux chariots lorsqu’ils sont utilisés comme prévu et dans des conditions de mauvaise utilisation raisonnablement prévisibles par le fabricant.
Les phénomènes dangereux significatifs (voir EN ISO 12100:2010, Annexe B) traités dans le présent document sont énumérés à l’Annexe A.
Le présent document ne traite pas des phénomènes dangereux qui peuvent se produire :
-   en cours de fabrication ;
-   lors de l’utilisation de chariots dans des atmosphères explosibles.
Le présent document ne couvre pas :
-   les systèmes électriques de chariots avec une tension de fonctionnement maximale jusqu’à 32 VCC ou 21 VCA eff. (voir les exigences pertinentes dans l’EN 1459-1 ou l’EN 1459-2, selon le cas) ;
-   les systèmes de freinage électrique à récupération ;
-   les systèmes électriques de chariots à alimentation externe conçus pour fonctionner uniquement lorsqu’ils sont raccordés au réseau.
NOTE   Les systèmes électriques de chariots conçus pour être à la fois à alimentation externe et autopropulsés sont couverts dans le présent document lorsqu’ils ne sont pas raccordés au réseau.
Le présent document ne traite pas de la documentation commerciale.
Le présent document ne traite pas des phénomènes dangereux liés spécifiquement aux :
-   chariots conçus pour fonctionner avec différents niveaux d’autonomie (chariots autonomes), y compris les chariots qui se déplacent de façon autonome vers la station de recharge, ou lorsque le chariot est doté de systèmes de sécurité intégrés dont le comportement ou la logique évolue entièrement ou partiellement par lui-même à l’aide d’approches d’apprentissage automatique ;
-   chariots avec raccordement au réseau de communication.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux chariots fabriqués avant la date de sa publication.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Vozila za talni transport - Terenska vozila - Varnostne zahteve in preverjanje - 7.
del: Elektrifikacija
Rough-terrain trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 7: Electrification
Geländegängige Stapler - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Verifizierung - Teil
7: Elektrifizierung
Chariots tout-terrain - Exigences de sécurité et vérification - Partie 7 : Électrification
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1459-7
ICS:
43.120 Električna cestna vozila Electric road vehicles
53.060 Industrijski tovornjaki Industrial trucks
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2025
ICS 53.060
English Version
Rough-terrain trucks - Safety requirements and
verification - Part 7: Electrification
Chariots tout-terrain - Exigences de sécurité et Geländegängige Stapler - Sicherheitstechnische
vérification - Partie 7 : Électrification Anforderungen und Verifizierung - Teil 7:
Elektrifizierung
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 150.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Safety requirements and/or protective measures . 10
4.1 General. 10
4.1.1 Context . 10
4.1.2 Specific relation with EN 1459-1 and EN 1459-2 . 10
4.1.3 Voltage range . 10
4.2 Protection against direct contact with live parts . 10
4.2.1 Protections . 10
4.2.2 Protection degree . 11
4.2.3 Specific requirements for connectors . 11
4.2.4 Protection from residual voltages . 12
4.3 Protection against indirect contact . 13
4.3.1 Equipotential bonding . 13
4.3.2 Connection to the truck frame . 13
4.3.3 On-board chargers and other connections to a grounded external power supply . 13
4.4 Insulation resistance . 14
4.4.1 General. 14
4.4.2 Insulation resistance of the truck . 14
4.4.3 Insulation resistance of the REESS . 14
4.4.4 Insulation resistance of the coupling system for charging the REESS . 14
4.4.5 Detection of frame faults (on-board insulation monitoring device) . 14
4.5 Rechargeable electric energy storage system (REESS) . 14
4.5.1 Protection in case of excessive current . 14
4.5.2 Prevention of accumulation of gas for open type lead acid REESS . 15
4.5.3 Protection against electrolyte spills . 15
4.5.4 Protection against accidental or unintentional detachment . 15
4.5.5 REESS compliance . 15
4.6 In-use safety requirements . 15
4.6.1 Active operating mode . 15
4.6.2 REESS charging . 16
4.6.3 Direction control . 16
4.6.4 Limited mode. 16
4.7 Emergency operations . 17
4.7.1 Emergency stop . 17
4.7.2 Emergency switching off . 17
5 Verification . 18
5.1 Measurements of insulation resistance . 18
5.2 Continuity test for equipotential bonding . 18
6 Information for use . 19
6.1 General. 19
6.2 Contents . 19
6.2.1 Operator’s manual,. 19
6.2.2 Maintenance manual . 19
6.3 Signals and warning devices . 20
6.3.1 Safety signs . 20
6.3.2 Cables colour . 20
6.3.3 Warning devices . 20
Annex A (informative) List of significant hazards . 21
Annex B (normative) Isolation resistance measurement method . 30
B.1 General . 30
B.2 Measurement method . 30
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2006/42/EC aimed to be covered . 35
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 aimed to be covered . 38
Bibliography . 41
European foreword
This document (prEN 1459-7:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 150 “Industrial
Trucks - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
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 and Annex ZB, which are an integral
part of this document.
EN 1459 consists of the following parts, under the general title Rough-terrain trucks — Safety
requirements and verification:
— Part 1: Variable-reach trucks;
— Part 2: Slewing variable-reach trucks;
— Part 3: Interface between the variable-reach truck and the work platform;
— Part 4: Additional requirements for variable-reach trucks handling freely suspended loads;
— Part 5: Attachment interface;
— Part 6: Application of EN ISO 13849-1 to slewing and non-slewing variable-reach rough-terrain trucks;
— Part 7: Electrification;
— Part 9: Variable-reach trucks equipped with work platforms having a front guard that can be opened.
Introduction
This document is a type-C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
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.
1 Scope
This document specifies electrical safety requirements for electrical systems of rough-terrain
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