BS EN 12895:2015+A1:2019

What is BS EN 12895— Electromagnetic compatibility about?   

BS EN 12895 is applicable to industrial trucks, regardless of the power source as defined in ISO 5053-1:2015, and their electrical/electronic systems when used in residential, commercial, light industry, and industrial environments. 

BS EN 12895 specifies: 

• The requirements and the limit values for electromagnetic emission and immunity to external electromagnetic fields 
• The procedure and criteria for testing trucks and their electrical/electronic systems. 

Note: 1 BS EN 12895 is not applicable to: 

• Non-stacking low-lift straddle carriers 
• Stacking high-lift straddle carriers 
• Any pedestrian propelled trucks, excepted those which are equipped with load handling devices which have electrically powered lifting devices; 
• Trucks intended for use in the public domain1) with maximum speed exceeding 30 km/h; 
• Positioning system of driverless industrial trucks 
• Interaction between systems on the trucks 
• Interference to onboard radio equipment 
• Equipment connected to ac-mains which is only used when the truck is not being operated (e.G., Onboard charger).  

Note 2: In some situations, trucks can be foreseen to be used in environments where the level of electromagnetic disturbances is likely to exceed the test levels within the scope of BS EN 12895. In these situations, levels and/or frequencies outside the specified test parameters will need to be applied. 

Who is BS EN 12895— Electromagnetic compatibility for?  

BS EN 12895— Electromagnetic compatibility is useful for:  

• Industrial trucks manufacturers 
• Truck operators 
• Electromagnetic device testers 
• Quality control assessors 
• Safety regulatory testers 

Why should you use BS EN 12895— Electromagnetic compatibility?   

High-frequency electrical disturbances emerge during the normal operation of many parts of the industrial trucks and systems. They are generated within a large frequency range with different electrical characteristics. 

Electrostatic discharges are relevant to industrial trucks. The test methods and acceptance criteria included in BS EN 12895 are suitable for industrial trucks in view of the specific characteristics and the operating parameters of this machinery; the tests have been designed to reflect the construction of industrial trucks. 

Two approaches are described to achieve compliance: 

• Complete truck tests 
• Electrical/electronic systems with the components in the same configuration as in the truck.