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This European Standard specifies the noise emission measurement methods and the configuration and conditions that are intended to be used for the tests in order to define: - the Sound Power Level (LWA) of the truck; and - the Sound Pressure Level (LpA) at the operator's position. This European Standard applies to: - rough-terrain variable-reach trucks covered by EN 1459-1; and - slewing rough-terrain variable-reach trucks covered by EN 1459-2. It is intended that these tests and measurements are conducted on new machines, taken from the production line. This standard applies to trucks manufactured after the date of publication.