prEN 17964

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2023
Premična delovna ploščad z majhno višino - Materiali, mere, konstrukcijske
obremenitve, varnostne in izvedbene zahteve
Low height mobile working platform - Materials, dimensions, design loads, safety and
performance requirements
Kleine fahrbare Arbeitsbühnen - Werkstoffe, Maße, Lastannahmen und
sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen
Plateforme de travail mobile de faible hauteur - Matériaux, dimensions, charges de
calcul, exigences de sécurité et de performance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 17964
ICS:
91.220 Gradbena oprema Construction equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2023
ICS
English Version
Low height mobile working platform - Materials,
dimensions, design loads, safety and performance
requirements
Kleine fahrbare Arbeitsbühnen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 53.
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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aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Classification . 8
5 Designation . 8
6 Materials. 9
7 General requirements . 9
8 Requirements for access to the platform . 10
8.1 Introduction . 10
8.2 General access requirements . 10
8.3 Methods of access to the platform . 10
9 Wheels . 11
10 Side protection . 12
11 Platforms . 13
12 Verification tests . 13
12.1 Strength test of the rungs of end frames . 13
12.2 Torsion test of the rungs of end frames . 13
12.3 Side protection tests . 14
12.4 Platform deflection test . 15
12.5 Stability test . 16
12.6 Stiffness test of the low height mobile working platform . 17
12.7 Strength test of the low height mobile working platform . 18
12.8 Test for products equipped with spring loaded transportation wheels . 19
13 Component marking . 20
13.1 Component marking . 20
13.2 Manufacturer's label . 21
14 Instruction manual . 21
14.1 General . 21
14.2 Basic requirements . 21
14.3 Risk assessment . 22
14.4 Principal guidelines . 22
14.5 Identification of components in the structure . 23
14.6 Assembly, alteration and dismantling . 23
14.7 Stability . 25
14.8 Application and moving . 25
14.9 Inspection, care and maintenance . 27
Annex A (normative) Low height mobile working platforms with vertically telescopic end
frames. 28
A.1 Introduction . 28
A.2 General requirements . 28
A.3 Tests for low height mobile working platforms with vertically telescopic end frames
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Annex B (informative) Examples of pictograms of safety information . 33
Bibliography . 37

European foreword
This document (prEN 17964:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 53, Temporary
works equipment, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
Introduction
Low height mobile working platforms with platform heights limited by design up to 2,0 m are common
on the market. Special requirements for these products are specified in this document.
The need for this document has arisen because for mobile access towers with heights from 2,50 m to
12 m were standardized in EN 1004:2004, and with the version of EN 1004-1:2020 the minimum height
was extended to 0 m. With this extension to 0 m, low height mobile working platforms would fall under
the scope of EN 1004-1. For these structures, different load assumptions and verification methods are
appropriate.
Attention is drawn to the requirements of the European Council Directive 2001/45/EC (the Temporary
Work at Height Directive).
1 Scope
This document applies to the design of low height mobile working platforms:
— with wheels;
— for assembly and use by one person;
— with no more than one platform level;
— made of prefabricated elements with dimensions which are fixed by the design;
— with a platform height limited by the design up to 2,0 m;
— used indoors or outdoors.
Low height mobile working platforms are suitable for use where the equivalent dynamic pressure
including gusts is less than 0,1 kN/m .
This document:
— gives dimensional requirements;
— safety and performance requirements.
This document does not apply to:
— scaffolds according to EN 12810-1 and EN 12811-1;
— mobile access towers according to EN 1004-1;
— mobile ladders with platform according to EN 131-7;
— ladders with separate platform according to EN 131-8.
where different load assumptions and verification methods are applied.
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 1004-1:2020, Mobile access and working towers made of prefabricated elements - Part 1: Materials,
dimensions, design loads, safety and performance requirements
EN 131-7:2013, Ladders - Part 7: Mobile ladders with platform
EN 12532, Castors and wheels - Castors and wheels for applications up to 1,1 m/s (4 km/h)
EN 12811-2, Temporary works equipment - Part 2: Information on materials
EN ISO 2081, Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary
treatments on iron or steel (ISO 2081)
EN ISO 7010, Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs - Registered safety signs (ISO 7010)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1004-1:2020 and the following
terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
low height mobile working platforms
LHMWP
free-standing mobile product for temporary work at height for use by one person, consisting of
prefabricated components which fix the dimensions of the design, and comprising of a single bay and
one platform with a maximum height of 2 m
3.2
rung
horizontal member of the vertical end frame which supports the platform
3.3
wheel
device to facilitate the movement of the low height mobile working platform
Note 1 to entry: Wheels can be:
— used for transportation;
— used for transportation and as load-bearing components;
— fitted with brakes.
3.4
end frame
structural component positioned at the ends of the low height mobile working platform, and which can
also provide a means of access and / or side protection
3.5
instruction manual
document containing information for the use of a product
3.6
supplier
individual or organization that provides products and related documentation
3.7
application
task for which the low height mobile working platform was assembled
3.8
use
application, assembly, alteration, moving, dismantling, inspection, care and maintenance
3.9
alteration
changing from one permitted configuration to another
3.10
user
every person carrying out any activities as defined in 3.8
4 Classification
The applicable loads and dimensional classes are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Classification
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