Overview
ISO 20297-2:2023 - Industrial trucks - Lorry-mounted trucks - Part 2: Safe use requirements defines safe-use practices for industrial and rough-terrain lorry-mounted trucks (also called vehicle‑mounted or piggyback trucks) that can be transported on a carrier vehicle using a mounting kit. The standard covers requirements for application, inspection, training, maintenance, repair and day‑to‑day safe operation with the primary goals of preventing personal injury, property damage and accidents and establishing criteria for inspections and operator training. National or local regulations may also apply.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard concentrates on practical safety controls and management responsibilities rather than design details. Key topics include:
- Scope and terms: definitions for lorry‑mounted truck types (industrial, rough‑terrain), operator, user, competent person, actual capacity and stability.
- General safety principles: responsibilities of users and operators; management practices; consideration of operating environment and load/attachment characteristics.
- Operator’s manuals and documentation: availability and use of manufacturer manuals and bulletins; referral to responsible entity when in doubt.
- Modifications and alterations: prohibition on changes affecting capacity, stability or safety without written approval from the original manufacturer (or documented competent‑person process if manufacturer unavailable).
- Operator qualifications and training: requirement that operators be competent and trained in accordance with ISO 23676 (operator training content and methods).
- Inspection, maintenance and repair: preparation, performance checks, inspection precautions and record keeping to ensure continued safe operation.
- Operational safety rules: pre‑use visual inspections, functional tests, safe procedures for dismounting/mounting, travelling, picking/placing loads, using attachments, refuelling and elevating personnel.
- Hazardous environments and transport: guidance where additional precautions are needed and safe methods for transporting trucks on carrier vehicles.
Practical applications and who uses it
ISO 20297-2:2023 is intended for:
- Fleet owners and users of lorry‑mounted trucks who need operational safety processes.
- Safety managers and site supervisors implementing safe‑use policies, inspections and training audits.
- Maintenance teams and service providers responsible for inspection, repair and documentation.
- Equipment manufacturers and mounting‑kit suppliers as a reference for safe‑use information to provide to users.
- Training organizations and auditors developing operator programs compliant with standardized requirements.
Adoption improves workplace safety, standardizes inspection and modification procedures, and supports consistent operator training and documentation practices.
Related standards
- ISO 20297-1:2017 - Safety requirements and verification (design/verification aspects)
- ISO 23676 - Rough‑terrain trucks - Operator training - Content and methods
- ISO 5057 - Inspection and repair of fork arms
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