BS EN 1726-1:1999

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
    3.1 Operator
    3.2 Normal operating position
    3.3 Low-lift height
    3.4 Automatically acting brakes
    3.5 Normal operating conditions
    3.6 Rated capacity
    3.7 Actual capacity
    3.8 Standard lift height
    3.9 Standard load centre distance
    3.10 Rated drawbar pull of tractors
    3.11 Forward driving direction and front end
4 List of hazards
5 Requirements
    5.1 General
    5.2 Starting/Moving
    5.3 Brakes
    5.4 Controls
    5.5 Power systems and accessories
    5.6 Systems for lifting and tilting
    5.7 Operator position
    5.8 Stability
    5.9 Protective devices
    5.10 Visibility/Lighting
    5.11 Environmental conditions
6 Verification of safety requirements and/or measures
    6.1 General
    6.2 Structural verification
    6.3 Functional verification
7 Information for use
    7.1 Residual hazards
    7.2 Instruction handbook
    7.3 Minimum marking
Annex A (normative) Verification of steering wheel kickback
A.1 Scope
A.2 Test conditions
A.2.1 General
A.2.2 Area
A.2.3 Obstacle
A.2.4 Reaction measurement
A.3 Test procedure
A.4 Results
Annex B (normative) Counterbalanced trucks with articulated
steering - Verification of stability
B.1 Scope
B.2 Conditions of validity
B.3 Test conditions
B.3.1 Test procedure
B.3.2 Conditions of the truck
B.3.3 Effect of the operator's weight on stability
B.3.4 Location of the truck on the test platform
B.3.5 Test load
B.3.6 Safety precautions
B.4 Test procedure
B.5 Tests for trucks fitted with attachments
Annex C (normative) Reach and straddle trucks - Verification
of stability
C.1 Conditions of validity
C.2 Test procedure
Annex D (normative) Pallet stackers and high lift platform
trucks - Verification of stability
D.1 Conditions of validity
D.2 Test procedure
Annex E (normative) Single side loading fork lift trucks
- Verification of stability
E.1 Scope
E.2 Conditions of validity
E.3 Test conditions
E.3.1 Test procedure
E.3.2 Conditions of the truck
E.3.3 Effect of the operator's weight on stability
E.3.4 Location of the truck on the test platform
E.3.5 Test load
E.3.6 Safety precautions
E.4 Test procedure
E.5 Tests for trucks fitted with attachments
Annex F (normative) Bi-directional and multi-directional
trucks - Verification of stability
F.1 Scope
F.2 Conditions of validity
F.3 Test conditions
F.3.1 Test procedure
F.3.2 Conditions for the truck
F.3.3 Effect of the operator's weight on stability
F.3.4 Location of the truck on the test platform
F.3.5 Test load
F.3.6 Safety precautions
F.4 Test procedure
F.5 Tests for trucks fitted with attachments
Annex G (normative) Lateral and front stacking trucks -
Verification of stability
G.1 Scope
G.2 Conditions of validity
G.2.1 General
G.2.2 Normal operating conditions
G.3 Test conditions
G.3.1 Test procedure
G.3.2 Conditions for the truck
G.3.3 Effect of the operator's weight on stability
G.3.4 Location of the truck on the test platform
G.3.5 Test load
G.3.6 Safety precautions
G.4 Test procedure
G.5 Tests for trucks fitted with attachments
Annex H (normative) Rough terrain trucks - Verification
of stability
H.1 Scope
H.2 Conditions of validity
H.3 Test conditions
H.3.1 Test procedure
H.3.2 Conditions for the truck
H.3.3 Effect of the operator's weight on stability
H.3.4 Location of the truck on the test platform
H.3.5 Test load
H.3.6 Safety precautions
H.4 Test procedure
H.5 Tests for trucks fitted with attachments
Annex J (normative) Industrial trucks operating in special
conditions of stacking with load offset by powered devices-
Additional verification of the stability
Annex K (normative) Trucks operated with masts tilted
forward - Verification of stability
Annex L (normative) Trucks operating with offset load -
Offset determined by the utilization
L.1 Scope
L.2 Conditions of validity
L.3 Test conditions
L.3.1 Test procedure
L.3.2 Conditions for the truck
L.3.3 Effect of the operator's weight on stability
L.3.4 Location of the truck on the test platform
L.3.5 Test load
L.3.6 Safety precautions
L.4 Test procedure
L.5 Tests for trucks fitted with attachments
Annex M (normative) Verification of overhead guard -
Impact drop test
M.1 Scope
M.2 Test conditions
M.2.1 Test load
M.2.2 Test procedure
M.2.3 Requirements
Annex N (informative) Loading control
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other provisions of
EU Directives

Applicable to self-propelled industrial trucks including masted rough terrain trucks with integrated and removable attachments with a rated capacity up to and including 10 000 kg and tractors with a rated drawbar pull up to and including 20 000 N. Does not apply to: non-stacking low-lift straddle carriers; stacking high- lift straddle carriers; trucks powered by natural gas and single axle industrial trucks.