This document is applicable to whole body vibration as a significant hazard. It also specifies the methods for determining the vibration emission transmitted to the whole body of drivers standing or seated on freely moveable ground support equipment (GSE) when driving, for purposes of type evaluation and declaration. This document also specifies methods for verifying vibration emission. This document is applicable to self-powered GSE only.
The test results do not apply to the determination of whole body vibration exposure of persons.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the different parts of the EN 1915 series and the EN 12312 series.
This document does not apply to GSE manufactured before the date of its publication.