What is PD CEN/TS 1459‑8- Safety requirements of variable-reach tractors about?
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 is a document that discusses rought-terrain trucks and their safety requirements and verification practices.
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 is applicable to rough-terrain variable-reach trucks homologated as tractors according to 167/2013, called rough-terrain variable-reach tractors (RTVR tractors).
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations, and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of PD CEN/TS 1459‑8.
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 specifies requirements related to permanently mounted equipment for rough-terrain variable-reach tractors and additional requirements for the combination.
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 does not apply to:
- Machines designed primarily for earthmoving, even if their buckets and blades are replaced with forks (see EN 474 series)
- Attachments.
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 does not address hazards that may occur
- When handling suspended loads which may swing freely
- When using RTVR tractors on public roads
- When operating in potentially explosive atmospheres
- When operating underground
- When towing trailers
- When fitted with a personnel work platform (additional requirements are given in EN 1459-3)
- When using cruise control.
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 does not provide a method of calculation for fatigue and strength of the material.
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 is not applicable to RTVR tractors manufactured before the date of its publication.
Who is PD CEN/TS 1459‑8- Safety requirements of variable-reach tractors for?
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 on variable-reach tractors is useful for:
- Truck manufactures
- RTVR manufacturers and operators
- Safety and accident prevention organizations
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 1459‑8- Safety requirements of variable-reach tractors?
During the movement of materials by trucks, there are numerous opportunities for injuries and property damage to occur.
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 specifies the appropriate technical measures to eliminate or reduce risks arising from the significant hazards.
PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 ensures trust in the reliability of these variable-reach tractors by demonstrating their safety and effectiveness, and ultimately the protection of the emergency teams who use them.
The manufacturer should verify that each individual requirement of PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 has been incorporated into the design and manufacture of the RTVR tractor by a relevant method:
- Design check, e.g., verification of drawings and documents, or calculation
- Measurement, e.g., tests of traveling and lowering speeds and lift and tilt leakage
- Visual examination, e.g., no permanent deformation after tests, verification of the marking of the RTVR tractor
- Specific tests, e.g., type tests.
Functional verification shall be performed on each RTVR tractor according to PD CEN/TS 1459‑8 to verify that it is able to perform the tasks for which it was designed, e.g., traveling, braking, steering, load handling controls, warning devices, safety devices, and lighting.
