EN 1525:1997
(Main)Safety of industrial trucks - Driverless trucks and their systems
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard applies to all trucks and their systems except: a) trucks solely guided by mechanical means (rails, guides, etc); b) trucks operating in areas open to persons unaware of the hazards. For the purpose of this standard, a driverless industrial truck is a powered vehicle, including any trailers designed to travel automatically in which the safety of operation does not depend on an operator. Remote controlled trucks are not considered driverless trucks.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 16-Sep-1997
- Withdrawal Date
- 22-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 150 - Industrial trucks - Safety
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 150/WG 3 - Automated trucks
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 27-May-2020
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Not Harmonized89/392/EEC - Machinery - Safety of machinery: general essential health and safety requirementsOJ Ref: C, C 78 OJ Date: 13-Mar-1998
Not Harmonized98/37/EC - MachineryOJ Ref: C 192, C 252, C 3, C 336, C 78 OJ Date: 13-Mar-1998
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Jun-2020
- Refers
ISO 6292:1996 - Powered industrial trucks and tractors — Brake performance and component strength - Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 13102:2005+A1:2008 - Ceramic machines - Safety - Loading and unloading of fine clay tiles - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Referred By
EN 12053:2001+A1:2008 - Safety of industrial trucks - Test methods for measuring noise emissions - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1525:1997 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Safety of industrial trucks - Driverless trucks and their systems". This standard covers: This European Standard applies to all trucks and their systems except: a) trucks solely guided by mechanical means (rails, guides, etc); b) trucks operating in areas open to persons unaware of the hazards. For the purpose of this standard, a driverless industrial truck is a powered vehicle, including any trailers designed to travel automatically in which the safety of operation does not depend on an operator. Remote controlled trucks are not considered driverless trucks.
This European Standard applies to all trucks and their systems except: a) trucks solely guided by mechanical means (rails, guides, etc); b) trucks operating in areas open to persons unaware of the hazards. For the purpose of this standard, a driverless industrial truck is a powered vehicle, including any trailers designed to travel automatically in which the safety of operation does not depend on an operator. Remote controlled trucks are not considered driverless trucks.
EN 1525:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.060 - Industrial trucks. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1525:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 3691-4:2020, ISO 6292:1996, EN 292-1:1991, EN 418:1992, EN 954-1:1996, EN ISO 3691-6:2021, EN 953:1997, EN ISO 3691-1:2015, EN 292-2:1991, EN 13035-5:2006+A1:2009, EN 13102:2005+A1:2008, EN 12053:2001+A1:2008, EN 1034-27:2012, prEN ISO 3691-4. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1525:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 89/392/EEC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/91/1. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Varnost vozil za talni transport - Vozila brez voznika in njihovi sistemiSicherheit von Flurförderzeugen - Fahrerlose Flurförderzeuge und ihre SystemeSécurité des chariots de manutention - Chariots sans conducteur et leurs systemesSafety of industrial trucks - Driverless trucks and their systems53.060Industrijski tovornjakiIndustrial trucksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1
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