PD CEN/TS 1459-8:2018

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.