British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy & Strategy Committee, this committee prepares British Standards and provides the UK input into ISO/TC 214 and CEN/TC 98 standards work on mobile and static lifting devices and work platforms.

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In Progress (3)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
NWIP ISO 25004_(ed1) -	Industrial trucks -- Safety requirements and verification -- Multi-purpose elevating work platform (MPEP) trucks Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-01-11	Proposal
New Work Item for revision of EN 1495	Mast Climbing Work Platforms Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2025-07-21	Proposal
ISO/NP 24995	Mobile elevating work platforms — overhead obstruction detection systems and secondary guarding — performance requirements Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-01-05	Proposal

Published (12)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 16653-3:2011	Mobile elevating work platforms. Design, calculations, safety requirements and test methods relative to special features. MEWPs for orchard operations Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2011-06-08	Published standard
BS ISO 16653-1:2008	Mobile elevating work platforms. Design, calculations, safety requirements and test methods relative to special features. MEWPs with retractable guardrail systems Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2008-08-22	Published standard
BS EN 1756-2:2004+A1:2009	Tail lifts. Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles. Safety requirements. Tail lifts for passengers Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2009-10-26	Published standard
BS EN 1570-1:2024	Safety requirements for lifting tables. Lifting tables serving up to two fixed landing Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2024-04-11	Published standard
BS EN 1495:1997+A2:2009	Lifting platforms. Mast climbing work platforms Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2010-04-01	Published standard
BS EN 1494:2000+A1:2008	Mobile or movable jacks and associated lifting equipment Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2009-04-07	Published standard
BS EN 14010:2003+A1:2009	Safety of machinery. Equipment for power driven parking of motor vehicles. Safety and EMC requirements for design, manufacturing, erection and commissioning stages Categories: Electromagnetic compatibility. General \| Lifting equipment. Other \| Storage equipment Published standard begins : 2009-10-26	Published standard
BS EN 1398:2009	Dock levellers. Safety requirements Categories: Storage equipment Published standard begins : 2009-04-07	Published standard
BS 8460:2017	Code of practice for the safe use of MEWPS Categories: Lifting equipment. Other \| Construction equipment Published standard begins : 2017-10-31	Published standard
BS 7981:2017	Code of practice for the installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Published standard begins : 2017-10-31	Published standard

Withdrawn (21)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 18893:2004	Mobile elevating work platforms. Safety principles, inspection, maintenance and operation Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2014-04-17	Withdrawn
BS ISO 18878:2013	Mobile elevating work platforms. Operator (driver) training Categories: Management. Human resources \| Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2025-01-20	Withdrawn
BS ISO 18878:2004	Mobile elevating work platforms. Operator (driver) training Categories: Management. Human resources \| Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2013-08-30	Withdrawn
BS ISO 16368:2003	Mobile elevating work platforms. Design calculations, safety requirements and test methods Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2004-04-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 280:2013+A1:2015	Mobile elevating work platforms. Design calculations. Stability criteria. Construction. Safety. Examinations and tests Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2022-02-17	Withdrawn
BS EN 280:2001+A2:2009	Mobile elevating work platforms. Design calculations. Stability criteria. Construction. Safety. Examinations and tests Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2013-08-07	Withdrawn
BS EN 280:2001	Mobile elevating work platforms. Design calculations. Stability criteria. Construction. Safety. Examinations and tests Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2009-08-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 280:2001	Mobile elevating work platforms. Design calculations. Stability criteria. Construction. Safety. Examinations and tests Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2004-09-02	Withdrawn
BS EN 1756-2:2004	Tail lifts. Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles. Safety requirements. Tail lifts for passengers Categories: Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2009-10-26	Withdrawn
BS EN 1756-1:2001+A1:2008	Tail lifts. Platform lifts for mounting on wheeled vehicles. Safety requirements. Tail lifts for goods Categories: Road vehicle systems. Other \| Lifting equipment. Other Withdrawn begins : 2021-08-20	Withdrawn

Standards Development

MHE/12 - Lifting Platforms

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