SSH EN 16842-7:2018

Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 7: Variable-reach and masted container trucks handling freight containers of 6 m (20 ft) length and longer

Scope

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of sit-on self-propelled industrial variable reach truck and masted trucks (herein referred to as truck) specifically designed for the transport of freight containers of 6 m length and longer, equipped with a spreader in accordance with ISO 5053-1 and is intended to be used in conjunction with FprEN 16842-1.
Where specific requirements in this part are modified from the general requirements in FprEN 16842-1, the requirements of this part are truck specific and to be used for sit-on self-propelled industrial variable reach truck and masted trucks handling freight containers.
This part of EN 16842 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events as listed in Annex ZA, Table ZA.1, relevant to the visibility of the operator for applicable machines when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
This standard does not apply to trucks equipped with forks.