scope:

This document specifies requirements for the truck side of the attachment 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 covers the interface of the attachments fitted to the telescopic boom carriage or mounted on the forks. This document does not cover:

- interface for interchangeable equipment designed for lifting person(s) (covered by EN 1459-3);

- interface for equipment for container handling (e.g. spreader);

- interface for 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.

This document does not give requirements for the completed assembly of a truck fitted with an attachment. This document does not address risks to parts of the truck other than the interface with the attachment.