Mobile elevating work platforms - Design calculations - Stability criteria - Construction - Safety - Examinations and tests

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and measures for all types and sizes of Mobile Elevating Work Platform 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 only at access positions at ground level or on the chassis.
NOTE Machines designed for the handling of goods which are equipped with work platforms as interchangeable equipment are regarded as MEWPs.
This European Standard 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.
Classification: MEWPs are divided into two main groups:
a) Group A: MEWPs where the vertical projection of the centre of the area of the platform in all platform configurations at the maximum chassis inclination specified by the manufacturer is always inside the tipping lines.
b) Group B: All other MEWPs.
Relating to travelling, MEWPs are divided into three types:
1) Type 1: Travelling is only allowed with the MEWP in its transport configuration;
2) Type 2: Travelling with raised work platform is controlled from a point of control at the chassis;
3) Type 3: Travelling with raised work platform is controlled from a point of control at the work platform.
NOTE Type 2 and type 3 can be combined.

Fahrbare Hubarbeitsbühnen - Berechnung - Standsicherheit - Bau - Sicherheit - Prüfungen

Plates-formes élévatrices mobiles de personnel - Calculs de conception - Critères de stabilité - Construction - Sécurité - Examens et essais

Premične dvižne delovne ploščadi - Konstrukcijski izračuni - Kriteriji stabilnosti - Konstrukcije - Varnost - Pregledi in preskusi

General Information

Status
Not Published
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 98 - Lifting platforms
Current Stage
5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
Start Date
26-May-2015
Due Date
13-Sep-2016
Completion Date
26-May-2015

Relations

Effective Date
18-Jan-2023
Effective Date
11-Sep-2013

Overview

EN 280:2013/FprA1 is a vital European Standard developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) that governs the safety, design, and operational criteria for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). This standard comprehensively details the design calculations, stability criteria, construction requirements, safety measures, as well as examinations and tests mandatory before putting MEWPs into service. It applies to various types and sizes of MEWPs intended to safely move personnel to elevated work positions, ensuring that boarding and disembarking occur only at designated ground-level access points or the chassis.

MEWPs covered by this standard include those designed primarily for personnel, as well as machines equipped with interchangeable work platforms used for goods handling. The standard enhances safety by identifying potential hazards related to MEWP use and provides methods to eliminate or reduce those risks.

Key Topics

  • Design Calculations and Stability
    The standard mandates rigorous structural design calculations aligned with EN 13001-3-1 for steel structures to ensure mechanical integrity. It differentiates between static dead weights and dynamic dead weights of components, requiring assessments of elastic deformation and stability under various load combinations. Stability is classified into two main groups:

    • Group A: Platforms with vertical projection of the platform’s center always inside tipping lines
    • Group B: All other MEWPs
      Travelling types are also classified based on operational control during platform motion.
  • Safety Requirements
    EN 280 integrates safety functions based on EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 62061 standards, specifying performance levels (PL) and safety integrity levels (SIL) to ensure fail-safe operation of safety-related control systems. This includes defined protocols for overriding emergency stops and safety devices strictly for rescue operations or controlled recovery, emphasizing prevention against unauthorized access and misuse.

  • Examinations and Tests
    The standard outlines mandatory static strength analyses, fatigue strength analyses, overload testing, and functional tests as prerequisites before MEWPs enter service. It details load combinations, partial safety factors, and verification methods designed to validate the structural and operational safety of MEWPs over their lifecycle.

  • Construction Guidelines
    Detailed construction mandates cover structural components, control station arrangements, manual force definitions, and electromagnetic compatibility to safeguard against operational disturbances in various environments. The standard enforces restrictions on the positioning of access equipment and the integration of safety overrides with clear visibility and reset mechanisms.

Applications

  • Workplace Elevated Access
    EN 280:2013/FprA1 supports the design and safe operation of MEWPs used across construction sites, industrial maintenance, facility management, and public utilities. It ensures personnel can safely and efficiently reach elevated work areas with minimized risk.

  • Equipment Manufacturing
    Manufacturers utilize this standard to design, test, and certify MEWPs according to European safety and stability norms, facilitating compliance with EU Directives related to machinery safety.

  • Safety Compliance and Certification
    Companies deploying MEWPs in Europe depend on this standard to meet legal and insurance requirements and to ensure their equipment passes regulatory safety examinations and operational tests.

  • Training and Inspection
    The criteria and classifications inform training programs for operators and inspectors, helping them understand stability limits, load handling, and emergency procedures to maintain workplace safety.

Related Standards

  • EN 13001-3-1:2012+A1:2013 – Steel structure strength and proof competence principles applied to load-bearing elements of MEWPs.
  • EN ISO 13849-1:2008 – Specifies safety-related parts of control systems’ performance levels (PL).
  • EN 62061 – Addresses functional safety requirements for electrical, electronic, and programmable electronic control systems.
  • ISO/TR 23849:2010 – Provides guidance for applying IEC 62061 and ISO 13849-1 in machinery safety control system design.
  • EN 13001-2 – Related to load combinations in crane design, referenced for contextual guidance though not directly applicable to MEWPs in EN 280.

By adhering to EN 280:2013/FprA1, stakeholders in the design, manufacture, and operation of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms can ensure high levels of safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance within Europe’s work-at-height equipment sector. This standard remains essential for optimizing stability, structural integrity, and operational safety in MEWPs used in diverse industrial environments.

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EN 280:2013/FprA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Mobile elevating work platforms - Design calculations - Stability criteria - Construction - Safety - Examinations and tests". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements and measures for all types and sizes of Mobile Elevating Work Platform 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 only at access positions at ground level or on the chassis. NOTE Machines designed for the handling of goods which are equipped with work platforms as interchangeable equipment are regarded as MEWPs. This European Standard 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. Classification: MEWPs are divided into two main groups: a) Group A: MEWPs where the vertical projection of the centre of the area of the platform in all platform configurations at the maximum chassis inclination specified by the manufacturer is always inside the tipping lines. b) Group B: All other MEWPs. Relating to travelling, MEWPs are divided into three types: 1) Type 1: Travelling is only allowed with the MEWP in its transport configuration; 2) Type 2: Travelling with raised work platform is controlled from a point of control at the chassis; 3) Type 3: Travelling with raised work platform is controlled from a point of control at the work platform. NOTE Type 2 and type 3 can be combined.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and measures for all types and sizes of Mobile Elevating Work Platform 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 only at access positions at ground level or on the chassis. NOTE Machines designed for the handling of goods which are equipped with work platforms as interchangeable equipment are regarded as MEWPs. This European Standard 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. Classification: MEWPs are divided into two main groups: a) Group A: MEWPs where the vertical projection of the centre of the area of the platform in all platform configurations at the maximum chassis inclination specified by the manufacturer is always inside the tipping lines. b) Group B: All other MEWPs. Relating to travelling, MEWPs are divided into three types: 1) Type 1: Travelling is only allowed with the MEWP in its transport configuration; 2) Type 2: Travelling with raised work platform is controlled from a point of control at the chassis; 3) Type 3: Travelling with raised work platform is controlled from a point of control at the work platform. NOTE Type 2 and type 3 can be combined.

EN 280:2013/FprA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.020.99 - Other lifting equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 280:2013/FprA1 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 280:2013+A1:2015, EN 280:2013. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

EN 280:2013/FprA1 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/396, M/BC/CEN/91/1. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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Mobile elevating work platforms - Design calculations - Stability criteria - Construction -
Safety - Examinations and tests
Fahrbare Hubarbeitsbühnen - Berechnung - Standsicherheit - Bau - Sicherheit -
Prüfungen
Plates-formes élévatrices mobiles de personnel - Calculs de conception - Critères de
stabilité - Construction - Sécurité - Examens et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 280:2013/FprA1
ICS:
53.020.99 Druga dvigalna oprema Other lifting equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
EN 280:2013
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
FprA1
March 2015
ICS 53.020.99
English Version
Mobile elevating work platforms - Design calculations - Stability
criteria - Construction - Safety - Examinations and tests
Plates-formes élévatrices mobiles de personnel - Calculs de Fahrbare Hubarbeitsbühnen - Berechnung - Standsicherheit
conception - Critères de stabilité - Construction - Sécurité - - Bau - Sicherheit - Prüfungen
Examens et essais
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for formal vote. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 98.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 280:2013. If this draft becomes an amendment, CEN
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this amendment
into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made
by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has
the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are 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
Page
1 Modification to Clause 2 "Normative references" .4
2 Modification to 5.1.2 .4
3 Modification to 5.2.2 "Loads and forces" .4
4 Modification to 5.2.3.2 "Structural loads" .4
5 Modification to 5.2.3.5 “Special loads and forces” .4
6 Modification to 5.2.4 "Stability calculations" .4
7 Modification to 5.2.5.2 “Calculation methods” .5
8 Modification to 5.2.5.2 “Calculation methods”, Table 2 .5
9 Modification to 5.2.5.2 "Calculation methods" .5
10 Modification to 5.2.5.3 “Analysis” .5
11 Modification to 5.6.14 .6
12 Modification to 5.7.9 .7
13 Modification to 5.8.6 .7
14 Modification to 5.11.1 .8
15 Modification to 5.11.2 .8
16 Modification to 5.11.3 .8
17 Modification to 7.1.1.2 c) .8
18 Modification to Annex C, C.3, Table C.2 .9
19 Modification to D.1.2 "Notes" .9
20 Modification in Annex G (normative), Table .9
21 Addition of a new Annex H (informative) .9
22 Addition of a new Annex I (informative) . 14
23 Addition of a new Annex J (normative) . 15
24 Addition to the Bibliography . 17

Foreword
This document (EN 280:2013/FprA1:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 98 “Lifting
platforms”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the Formal Vote.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
1 Modification to Clause 2 "Normative references"
Add the following new standards:
"EN 13001-3-1:2012+A1:2013, Cranes ― General design ― Part 3-1: Limit states and proof competence of
steel structure",
"EN 62061, Safety of machinery ― Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and programmable
electronic control systems (IEC 62061)" and
"ISO/TR 23849:2010, Guidance on the application of ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061 in the design of safety-
related control systems for machinery".

2 Modification to 5.1.2
Replace the word "operated" by "powered".

3 Modification to 5.2.2 "Loads and forces"
Replace
"b) structural loads (see 5.2.3.2)"
by
"b) dead weights (see 5.2.3.2)".

4 Modification to 5.2.3.2 "Structural loads"
Replace the existing text by the following text:
"5.2.3.2 Dead weights
The masses of the components of the MEWP when they are not moving shall be taken to be static dead
weights.
The masses of the components of the MEWP when they are moving shall be taken to be dynamic dead
weights."
5 Modification to 5.2.3.5 “Special loads and forces”
In the second paragraph, replace "structural load" by "dead weight".

6 Modification to 5.2.4 "Stability calculations"
In the key of Figure 6 c), 6 d), 7 a), 8 a) and 8 b) change the definition of "M" to "manual force".
7 Modification to 5.2.5.2 “Calculation methods”
Replace the existing text before the figures by the following text:
"The strength of load bearing steel structures shall be calculated and proofed in accordance with EN 13001-3-
1. When EN 13001-3-1 is not applicable, e.g. the fatigue strength of welded connections with plates thinner
than 3 mm, the calculation and proof of the load bearing structures shall follow the principles of EN 13001-3-1,
and appropriate limits states shall be obtained from relevant sources.
Requirements laid down in 5.2.2, 5.2.3 and 5.2.4 above are to be considered for the determination of loads
and forces to be used in the calculations.
The elastic deformations of slender components shall be taken into account.
The analysis defined in 5.2.5.3 shall be made for the worst load combinations and shall include the effects of
the overload test (see 6.1.4.3) and the functional test (see 6.1.4.5)."

8 Modification to 5.2.5.2 “Calculation methods”, Table 2
In the heading row of the table replace "Structural loads" by "Dead weights".

9 Modification to 5.2.5.2 "Calculation methods"
Move Figure 5 a) to Figure 8 b) and Table 2 between last subclause of 5.2.4 (i.e. 5.2.4.4) and 5.2.5.
Additionally move Figure 5 a) to Figure 8 b) after Table 2.

10 Modification to 5.2.5.3 “Analysis”
Replace the text of the whole subclause by the following text:
"5.2.5.3 Strength analysis
5.2.5.3.1 Static strength analysis
All load bearing components and joints shall be proofed against failure by yielding or fracture. All load bearing
components subjected to compressive loads shall be proofed against failure by elastic instability (e.g. buckling
or crippling).
Loads can be considered to be either regular or occasional.
Regular loads occur frequently under normal operation. Regular loads are:
 rated load;
 dead weights.
Occasional loads occur infrequently, and are usually neglected in fatigue assessment. Occasional loads are:
 loads due to in-service wind;
 manual force.
These loads are combined into two load combinations, load combination A comprising only regular loads and
load combination B comprising both regular and occasional loads. The static strength of the structure shall be
assessed for both load combination A and B. The loads and forces defined in 5.2.3 shall thereby be multiplied
by the partial safety factors γ given in Table 3.
p
Table 3 — Partial load factors
Partial safety factors γ
p
Clause Loading
Load combination A Load combination B
5.2.3.1 Rated load 1.34 1.22
5.2.3.2 Dead weights 1.22 1.16
5.2.3.3 Wind loads − 1.22
5.2.3.4 Manual force − 1.22
Dead weights that are acting favourably (e.g. counterweights that reduce forces and stresses) in some load
carrying parts, shall be assigned the value γ = 1 when calculating those load carrying parts.
p
NOTE Load combinations from EN 13001-2 are not applicable within this standard."
5.2.5.3.2 Fatigue strength analysis
The fatigue stress analysis is the proof against failure by fatigue due to stress fluctuations. The analysis shall
be made for all load bearing components and joints which are critical to fatigue taking into account the
constructional details, the degree of stress fluctuation and the number of stress cycles. The number of stress
cycles can be a multiple of the number of load cycles. Other stress variations during use, caused by
movements (e.g. slewing, raising or travelling), can also contribute to the number of stress cycles. Usually,
only regular loads need to be considered and the partial safety factors γ shall be set to 1. Loads due to
p
misuse need not be considered.
NOTE 1 Due to the requirements in 5.4.6 and 5.6.13, no fatigue assessment is needed for stresses caused by
vibrations during transport.
For the proof, the different parts of the load bearing structure shall be assigned to S classes in accordance
with 6.3 of EN 13001-3-1:2012+A1:2013 (see also H.1). The S classes may be established either:
 by direct selection from H.2;
 by directly applying the formulae in EN 13001-3-1:2012+A1:2013 (see also H.3.2);
 in a simplified way described in H.3.3;
 by experience with technical justification.
NOTE 2 For the design of wire rope drive systems see Annex D.
Verification of the requirements of 5.2 ― by design check, static tests and overload test"

11 Modification to 5.6.14
Add the following new point:
"d) be positioned not more than 750 mm above the floor of the work platform."

12 Modification to 5.7.9
Replace the existing text by the following new structured text:
"5.7.9 Overriding of emergency stop and/or safety functions/devices
5.7.9.1 General
Overriding of emergency stops and safety functions/devices shall not be possible at the same time, except in
the case described in 5.7.9.4.
5.7.9.2 Overriding of emergency stop
Overriding of emergency stop according to 5.7.5 shall only be allowed:
 at a control station which is not in use (e.g. outrigger control station with ground control selected or
ground control with platform control selected and vice-versa) and/or
 for rescuing a trapped and/or incapacitated operator on the platform.
Verification ― by design check and functional test.
5.7.9.3 Overriding of safety functions/devices
Safety functions/devices may be overridden to recover the operator where a safety device has been tripped
(e.g. moment sensing system, load sensing system or position control).
Overriding of safety functions/devices is permitted only by the use of a mode selection device that is
independent from the control station selection device. Such a mode selection device is a safety device that
shall be operated by hold-to-run controls, at reduced speed, one motion at a time and be protected against
unauthorised use.
Features shall be provided to protect against misuse of the overriding safety functions/devices and to give
visible evidence that they have been used or tampered with. This evidence shall remain until the features are
returned to the condition they were in prior to the safety device(s) being operated or accessed. Resetting the
evidence of overriding to its original condition shall require the use of a tool (e.g. password or physical tool).
Verification ― by design check and functional test.
5.7.9.4 Overriding load sensing system and emergency stop
For rescuing a trapped and/or incapacitated operator it is permissible to override the emergency stop and the
load sensing system at the same time. Overriding of the load sensing system shall allow motion of the
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