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This document specifies requirements for the interchangeable equipment and interchangeable equipment interface of rough-terrain non-slewing and slewing variable reach trucks (hereafter referred to as "trucks") dealt with in EN 1459-1, EN 1459−2 and prEN 1459−4. This document does not cover tools since they are covered in EN 1459-1 and EN 1459-2. This document only covers interchangeable equipment fitted to the interchangeable equipment interface on the telescopic boom. This document does not cover: - interchangeable equipment designed for lifting person(s); - power transmission between the truck and the interchangeable equipment if realized by means other than hydraulic; - interchangeable equipment for container handling; - equipment permanently installed on the machine and not intended to be removed by the user; NOTE - In this case equipment becomes part of the truck. - visibility for interchangeable equipment exceeding dimensional limits defined in B.3.1.