CEN/TC 183/WG 2 - Waste collection vehicles and their associated lifting devices

This document provides all of the information required in order to perform efficiently, and in standardized conditions, the determination, the declaration and the verification of noise emission values of refuse collection vehicles.
The document ensures the reproducibility of the determination of noise emission values within the limits established for the accuracy grade of the basic standard used to determine noise emission values.
This document specifies the noise measurement conditions for the types of RCVs defined and described in the standards of the EN 1501:2021 series.
This document applies to machines which are manufactured after the date of approval of this document by CEN.
Noise emissions of mobile waste and recycling containers are excluded.

This document applies to side loaded refuse collection vehicle (RCV), as defined in prEN 1501-1.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the side loaded RCV, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, throughout its foreseeable lifetime, as defined in Clause 4.
This document is applicable to the design and construction of the side loaded RCV so as to ensure that it is fit for its intended function and can be operated, moved, cleaned (including unblocking), adjusted and maintained during its entire lifetime. It is not applicable to the end of life of the side loaded RCV.
This document describes and defines the safety requirements of side loaded RCV excluding the interface with the lifting device(s) and excluding the lifting device itself and excluding loader cranes, which could be mounted on the RCV.
Safety requirements for the lifting device(s) including the loader cranes and the interface to the RCV are defined in prEN 1501-5.
Safety requirements for loader cranes are defined in EN 12999.
This document also applies to compactors, operated on a truck for collecting purposes.
This document is not applicable to:
-   below −25 °C and above +40 °C temperatures;
-   tropical environment;
-   wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;
-   contaminating environment;
-   corrosive environment;
-   operation in potentially explosive atmospheres;
-   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.
This document is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

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 by the manufacturer 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 1:2021 for the rear, side and front loaded RCVs. It refers to EN 1501 4:2007 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 (all parts), EN 12574:2017 (all parts), EN 13071:2019 (all parts), 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.

This document applies to rear loaded refuse collection vehicles (RCV), as defined in 3.2.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the rear loaded RCV, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, throughout its foreseeable lifetime, as defined in Clause 4.
This document is applicable to the design and construction of the rear loaded RCV so as to ensure that it is fit for its function and can be operated, adjusted and maintained during its entire lifetime. It is not applicable to the end of life of the rear loaded RCV.
This document describes and defines the safety requirements of rear loaded RCVs excluding the interface tailgate/discharge door with the lifting device(s) and the lifting device(s) as illustrated in Figure A.1.
Safety requirements for the lifting device(s) and the interface with the tailgate/discharge door are defined in prEN 1501-5. Safety requirements for loader cranes are defined in EN 12999.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
-   operation in severe conditions, e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as:
-   below -25 °C and above +40 °C temperatures;
-   tropical environment;
-   wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;
-   contaminating environment;
-   corrosive environment;
-   operation in potentially explosive atmospheres;
-   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.
This document is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

This document applies to a front loaded refuse collection vehicle (RCV), as defined in 3.2.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the front loaded RCV, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, throughout its foreseeable lifetime, as defined in Clause 4.
This document is applicable to the design and construction of the front loaded RCV so as to ensure that it is fitted for its intended function and can be operated, cleaned (including unblocking), adjusted and maintained during its entire lifetime. It is not applicable to the end of life of the front loaded RCV.
This document describes and defines the safety requirements of the front loaded RCV excluding the interface with the lifting device(s) and excluding the lifting device itself and excluding loader cranes, which could be mounted on the RCV.
Safety requirements for the lifting device(s), loader cranes and their interface to the RCV are defined in EN 1501 5:2021.
Safety requirements for loader cranes are defined in EN 12999:2020. Additional specific requirements to loader cranes installed on RCVs are defined in EN 1501 5:2021.
This document also applies to compactors, operated on a truck for collecting purposes.
This document is not applicable to:
-   operation in severe conditions, e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as:
-   below −20 °C and above +40 °C temperatures;
-   tropical environment;
-   wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;
-   contaminating environment;
-   corrosive environment;
-   operation in potentially explosive atmospheres;
-   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.
This document is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

This Technical Report proposes a standardized interface between the chassis-cab and the bodywork of refuse collection vehicles. The solution, initially for vehicles with hard wired interface and CAN interface, is developed into full CAN communication between the bodywork and the chassis-cab.

This European Standard applies to rear loaded refuse collection vehicles (RCV), as defined in 3.2. This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the rear loaded RCV, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, throughout its foreseeable lifetime, as defined in Clause 4.This European Standard is applicable to the design and construction of the rear loaded RCV so as to ensure that it is fit for its function and can be operated adjusted and maintained during its entire lifetime. It is not applicable to the end of life of the rear loaded RCV.This part 1 describes and defines the safety requirements of rear loaded RCV excluding the interface tailgate/discharge door with the lifting device(s) and the lifting device(s) as illustrated in Figure A.1.Safety requirements for the lifting device(s) and the interface with the tailgate/discharge door are defined in prEN 1501-5.This European Standard is not applicable to:- operation in severe conditions e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as:- below - 25 °C and above + 40 °C temperatures;- tropical environment;- wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;- contaminating environment;- corrosive environment;- operation in potentially explosive atmospheres;- handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. hot wastes, acids and bases, radioactive materials, contaminated waste, especially fragile loads, explosives);- operation on ships.This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

This European Standard specifies the method for measuring the noise emission, which is a significant hazard of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs).
Its goal is to obtain, on one hand, the emission sound pressure level at the operator’s position(s) and, on the other hand, the sound power level of the RCV during waste collection. It specifies a standardized procedure for measurement and later comparison of RCVs noise emission, consisting of four operating conditions: chassis operation, compaction operation, lifting, tilting and lowering operation of a container and dumping of specified waste into the RCV.
Together with information concerning other parameters, the test results obtained in accordance with this standard are also applicable to the evaluation of the hazards generated by noise from RCVs.
This standard addresses the uncertainties due to measurement procedures.
This standard deals with the noise measurement conditions for the types of RCVs defined and described in the standards of the EN 1501 series.

This European Standard applies to rear loaded refuse collection vehicles (RCV), as defined in 3.2.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the rear loaded RCV, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, throughout its foreseeable lifetime, as defined in Clause 4.
This European Standard is applicable to the design and construction of the rear loaded RCV so as to ensure that it is fit for its function and can be operated, adjusted and maintained during its entire lifetime. It is not applicable to the end of life of the rear loaded RCV.
This part 1 describes and defines the safety requirements of rear loaded RCVs excluding the interface tailgate/discharge door with the lifting device(s) and the lifting device(s) as illustrated in Figure A.1.
Safety requirements for the lifting device(s) and the interface with the tailgate/discharge door are defined in EN 1501-5.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
-   operation in severe conditions, e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as:
-   below - 25 °C and above + 40 °C temperatures;
-   tropical environment;
-   wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;
-   contaminating environment;
-   corrosive environment;
-   operation in potentially explosive atmospheres;
-   handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. hot wastes, acids and bases, radioactive materials, contaminated waste, especially fragile loads, explosives);
-   operation on ships.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to lifting devices used for the emptying of designated waste containers into RCVs and their fitting onto the RCVs when they are used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer throughout their foreseeable lifetime as defined in Clause 4.
This European Standard is applicable to the design and construction of the waste 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 European Standard describes and gives the safety requirements of the lifting devices for emptying waste containers and their interfaces with the corresponding parts of the RCVs and shall be used in conjunction with Parts 1, 2 and 3 of EN 1501 for the rear, side and front loaded RCVs. It refers to EN 1501-4 for the noise test code.
This European standard is not applicable to:
- operation in severe conditions e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as:
- temperatures below - 25° 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 waste containers other than those manufactured according to EN 840, EN 12574, EN 13071, and those described as paladin, diamond, skip containers;
- loading bulky waste by means of platform or forks;
- handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. hot wastes, acids and bases, radioactive materials, contaminated waste, especially fragile loads, explosives);
- operation on ships;
- fitting and operation on stationary compactors.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of its publication by CEN.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 5 which can arise during the operation and the maintenance of side loaded refuse collection vehicles (side loaded RCVs) used for the collection, transportation and unloading of solid wastes and as intended by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.
This European Standard deals with:
-   side loaded refuse collection vehicles as defined in Clauses 3 and 4;
-   lifting devices for side loaded refuse collection vehicles.
Examples for basic types of side loaded refuse collection vehicles are given in Annex B.
This European Standard does not establish the additional requirements for:
-   design and equipment of the chassis, considered as meeting all road traffic requirements;
-   operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as: temperatures below –10 °C and above +40 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment);
-   operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres, contaminating environments);
-   static electricity problems;
-   transportation of passengers, lifting of persons;
-   loading by crane;
-   loading by a satellite vehicle;
-   containers other than those manufactured according to EN 840, EN 12574 and EN 13071;
-   handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. hot wastes, acids and bases, radioactive materials, especially fragile loads, explosives);
-   hazards occurring during construction, transportation, commissioning, decommissioning;
-   hazards occurring in relation to traffic on public roads;
-   wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;
-   direct contact with foodstuffs;
-   hazards due to the noise of the side loaded RCV.

This standard applies to front loaded refuse collection vehicles, as defined in 3.2, and specifies their technical requirements.
This standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the front loaded RCV, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
This standard part 3 describes and gives the requirements of the front loaded RCV and the associated lifting device(s) and refers to part 4 of this series of standards for the noise test code.
Examples for standard types of front loaded refuse collection vehicles are given in Annex C.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
   operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as: temperatures below –25 °C and above 40 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment, lightning, wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h);
   operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres, contaminating environments);
   transportation of passengers, lifting of persons;
   loading by crane;
   loading by satellite vehicle;
   containers other than defined in EN 840-1 to -4, EN 12574-1 to -3 and type B of EN 13071;
   handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations such as hot wastes, acids and bases, radioactive materials, especially fragile loads, explosives.
This document is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of its publication by CEN.

This European Standard applies to rear loaded refuse collection vehicles (RCV), as defined in 3.2.
This European Standard deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the rear loaded RCV, when it is used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer, throughout its foreseeable lifetime, as defined in Clause 4.
This European Standard is applicable to the design and construction of the rear loaded RCV so as to ensure that it is fit for its function and can be operated adjusted and maintained during its entire lifetime. It is not applicable to the end of life of the rear loaded RCV.
This part 1 describes and defines the safety requirements of rear loaded RCV excluding the interface tailgate/discharge door with the lifting device(s) and the lifting device(s) as illustrated in Figure A.1.
Safety requirements for the lifting device(s) and the interface with the tailgate/discharge door are defined in prEN 1501-5.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
- operation in severe conditions e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as:
- below - 25 °C and above + 40 °C temperatures;
- tropical environment;
- wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;
- contaminating environment;
- corrosive environment;
- operation in potentially explosive atmospheres;
- handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. hot wastes, acids and bases, radioactive materials, contaminated waste, especially fragile loads, explosives);
- operation on ships.
This European Standard is not applicable to machinery which is manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.

This Part of the European Standard specifies the safety and design requirements for the bodywork of (rear loaded) refuse collection vehicles (RCV) for the collection, transportation and discharge of solid waste materials and recyclable materials operated by hydraulic power.
Associated lifting devices and references to chassis interfaces are also covered in this document.
Further definitions, covering types and use of refuse collection vehicles (RCV) and lifting devices are given in clause 3 and 4.

This European Standard specifies the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 5 which can arise during the operation and the maintenance of side loaded refuse collection vehicles (side loaded RCVs) used for the collection, transportation and unloading of solid wastes and as intended by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.
This European Standard deals with:
-   side loaded refuse collection vehicles as defined in Clauses 3 and 4;
-   lifting devices for side loaded refuse collection vehicles.
Examples for basic types of side loaded refuse collection vehicles are given in Annex B.
This European Standard does not establish the additional requirements for:
-   design and equipment of the chassis, considered as meeting all road traffic requirements;
-   operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as: temperatures below -10 °C and above +40 °C, corrosive environment, tropical environment);
-   operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres, contaminating environments);
-   static electricity problems;
-   transportation of passengers, lifting of persons;
-   loading by crane;
-   loading by a satellite vehicle;
-   containers other than those manufactured according to EN 840, EN 12574 and EN 13071;
-   handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. hot wastes, acids and bases, radioactive materials, especially fragile loads, explosives);
-   hazards occurring during construction, transportation, commissioning, decommissioning;
-   hazards occurring in relation to traffic on public roads;
-   wind velocity in excess of 75 km/h;
-   direct contact with foodstuffs;
-   hazards due to the noise of the side loaded RCV.

Amend the existing sub-clause 6.6.4.3 of EN 1501-1 taking into account all hazardous situations from non-precise and/or interpretable requirements. New detailed risk analysis will be prepared and corresponding requirements established. Existing patents will be considered.

This Part of the European Standard specifies the safety and design requirements for the bodywork of (rear loaded) refuse collection vehicles (RCV) for the collection, transportation and discharge of solid waste materials and recyclable materials operated by hydraulic power.  Associated lifting devices and references to chassis interfaces are also covered in this document.  Further definitions, covering types and use of refuse collection vehicles (RCV) and lifting devices are given in clause 3 and 4.