scope:

Specifies the basic tests to verify the stability of industrial variable each fork lift trucks. It applies to self-propelled, seated rider operated, counterbalanced industrial variable-reach fork-lift trucks - with non-slewing booms or with a slewing movement not greater than 5° either side of the longitudinal centre plane of the truck; - fitted with fork arms or load-handling attachments; - with a fixed or articulated chassis; - that may have stabilizers, axle-locking or frame-levelling devices, and - with two- or four-wheel or articulated steering systems. This part of ISO 13562 is not applicable to the above trucks when they are handling suspended loads which may swing freely.