ISO 22915-16:2024

Overview

ISO 22915-16:2024 - Industrial trucks - Verification of stability - Part 16: Pedestrian-propelled trucks specifies test methods to verify the stability of pedestrian‑propelled trucks. The standard covers stackers, pallet and pallet‑stacker trucks (≤ 1 000 kg capacity), scissor‑lift pallet trucks (lift height ≤ 1 000 mm, rated capacity ≤ 1 500 kg), and platform trucks, including those fitted with load‑handling attachments. It excludes trucks with retractable devices (e.g., retractable masts or fork carriers). ISO 22915-16 is intended to be used alongside the general requirements in ISO 22915‑1 and the safety requirements in ISO 3691‑5.

Key Topics

• Scope and applicability: Types of pedestrian‑propelled trucks covered (stacker, pallet, scissor‑lift pallet, platform trucks) and explicit exclusions.
• Test methods:
  • Tilt table tests: Specific positioning rules (load and steer axles, castor orientation) and defined test cases (longitudinal and lateral directions). Tests reference precise tilt angles and lift‑height/load conditions (see Tables 1–3).
  • Dynamic test (platform trucks): A moving‑truck impact test against a 20 mm obstacle at ~1 m/s to verify no tip‑over when unladen.
• Positioning and wheel orientation: All tests require castors and swivel wheels set to the position of least stability; points M and N define lateral test alignment.
• Load conditions and modes of operation: Tests address travelling and stacking/retrieving modes, with specified load placement (centred, distributed, or absent).
• Verification procedure: Applies the general verification framework of ISO 22915‑1 while providing specific criteria for pedestrian‑propelled types.

Applications

Who uses ISO 22915-16:

• Manufacturers of pedestrian‑propelled industrial trucks for design validation and conformity demonstration.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies performing stability verification and type testing.
• Safety and compliance engineers implementing workplace equipment selection in warehouses and logistics operations.
• Procurement and regulatory authorities specifying performance and safety requirements.

Practical benefits:

• Ensures consistent stability testing across product lines and markets.
• Reduces tip‑over risk through standardized test scenarios (tilt table and dynamic obstacle tests).
• Supports compliance with safety regulations and buyer specifications for material‑handling equipment.

Related Standards

• ISO 22915‑1: General verification of stability - foundational procedures.
• ISO 3691‑5:2014: Safety requirements and verification - Pedestrian‑propelled trucks.
• ISO 5053‑1: Vocabulary - Types of industrial trucks.
• Other parts of ISO 22915 series for different truck types (e.g., counterbalanced, reach trucks).

Keywords: ISO 22915-16, pedestrian-propelled trucks, stability verification, tilt table tests, platform trucks, stacker, scissor-lift pallet trucks, industrial trucks.