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1.1 This standard applies to pedestrian propelled industrial scissor lift pallet trucks as defined in 3.1 with lift heights up to 1,000 mm and rated capacities up to and including 1,000 kg hereinafter referred to as "trucks". On board battery chargers are part of the truck. 1.2 Attachments, fixed or removable, which can be installed on the truck are not dealt with in this standard. The lifting tables referred to in EN 1570 are not dealt with in this standard. 1.3 This standard deals with the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in clause 4 which can arise during commissioning, operation and maintenance of trucks when carried out in accordance with the specifications as intended by the manufacturer. In addition trucks should comply, for the hazards not covered by this standard, with the applicable companion standards and as appropriate with EN 292.1.4 This standard does not establish the additional requirements for : - operation in severe conditions (e.g. extreme environmental conditions such as : freezer applications, high temperatures, corrosive environment, strong magnetic fields), - operation subject to special rules (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres), - electromagnetic compatibility (emission - immunity), - handling of loads the nature of which could lead to dangerous situations (e.g. molten metal, acids/alkalis, radiating materials, specially brittle loads), - hazards occurring during construction, transportation, decommissioning and disposal, - wind pressure in and out of use, - direct contact with foodstuffs, - operation on surface other than smooth, level, hard surfaces or gradients, - lifting of persons, - trucks whose lifting is powered by external means : electrical (mains ...), pneumatic source, ... 1.5 Other possible limitations of the scope of other standards referred to that also apply to this standard. 1.6 Hazards relevant to noise, vibration, visibility and static electricity are not dealt with in this standard.