prEN 17964

Mobile working platforms up to 2 m - Materials, dimensions, design loads, safety and performance requirements prEN 17964

Publication date:   May 18, 2023

Scope

This document specifies the requirements for dimensions, safety and performance of mobile working platforms made of prefabricated elements used as low height and low load capacity temporary work equipment.

This document applies to the design of mobile working platforms:
− with wheels;
− for assembly by one person;
− for use by one or more persons;
− with no more than one platform level;
− made of prefabricated elements with dimensions which are fixed by the design;
− with a platform height limited to 2,0 m;
− with minimum platform dimensions of 0,5 m x 1,0 m and maximum
− platform dimensions of 2,0 m x 3,5 m;
− used indoors or outdoors.

This document does not apply to:
− scaffolds according to EN 12810-1 and EN 12811-1;
− mobile access towers according to EN 1004-1;
− mobile ladders with platform according to EN 131-7;
− ladders with separate platform according to EN 131-8;
− where different load assumptions and verification methods are applied.