Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

Scope

All types of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms, e.g. scissor lifts, self propelled booms lifts, vehicle mounted platforms, trailer push-around, vertical personnel platforms, insulated aerial devices.

Work in progress

• Development of European Market statistics exchange
• Study of accidents occurring with MEWPs
• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EC

Guide for Identification of Non-Compliant MEWPs

FEM Product Group Mobile Elevating Work Platforms has issued guidelines to assess compliance of MEWPs with requirements covering engine exhaust emissions, diesel engine compliance, noise emissions and warning & marking.

Dutch; German; English; Espanol; Italian

President

Mr Alan McIntyre, JLG Industries

Members

• 11 Companies
• 6 National Committees

Secretariat