ISO 18893:2014 モバイル昇降作業プラットフォーム—安全原則、検査、保守、および操作 | ページ 2

Foreword

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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 214, Elevating work platforms.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 18893:2004), which has been technically revised.

Introduction

This International Standard is one of a series of standards produced by ISO/TC 214 as part of its program of work regarding standardization of terminology, ratings, general principles (technical performance requirements and risk assessment), safety requirements, test methods, maintenance, and operation for elevating work platforms used to raise (elevate) and position personnel (and related work tools and materials).

Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are machines/devices which provide protection from falling when working at height.

The entities with responsibilities related to safe use of a MEWP are established by law in some countries. This International Standard provides guidance in the identification of those responsible.

The responsibility for safe operation of a MEWP lies with employers, managers, supervisors, operators, and others using these machines/devices. This International Standard provides requirements so that appropriate MEWPs are selected for use and positioned, used, maintained, and examined for safe use.

The safe operation of a MEWP requires the use of competent authorized persons and trained operators (see ISO 18878).

1 Scope

This International Standard applies to all mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) that are intended to position persons, tools and materials and which, as a minimum, consists of a work platform with controls, an extending structure and a chassis.

The technical safety requirements of this International Standard apply except where national or local regulations are more stringent.

For related information, see ISO 16368.

This International Standard applies to MEWPs to achieve the following objectives:

• a) prevention of personal injuries, property damage, and accidents;
• b) establishment of criteria for inspection, maintenance, and operation.

2 Normative references

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 16368 and ISO 18878 and the following apply.

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