Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 11: Pallet stacking trucks (rider controlled)

This document specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of self-propelled industrial rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks in accordance with ISO 5053-1 (herein after referred to as trucks), without a load and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 16842-1.
This document also applies to pedestrian controlled trucks with foldable platform when used in ride-on mode.
Pedestrian-controlled trucks without an operator on the platform and pedestrian-propelled trucks are not covered by this document.
Where specific requirements in this part are modified from the general requirements in EN 16842-1, the requirements of this part are truck specific and intended to be used for self-propelled industrial stand-on pallet-stacking trucks.
This part of EN 16842 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the visibility of the operator for applicable machines when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.

Kraftbetriebene Flurförderzeuge - Sichtverhältnisse - Prüfverfahren und Verifikation - Teil 11: Gabelhochhubwagen (Mitfahrer bedient)

Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für die Rundumsicht (360°) von motorkraftbetriebenen Gabelhochhubwagen (Mitfahrer bedient) ohne Last in Übereinstimmung mit ISO 5053 1 (hier als Flurförderzeuge bezeichnet) fest und ist dafür vorgesehen, in Verbindung mit EN 16842 1 angewendet zu werden.
Dieses Dokument ist auch anwendbar für mitgängergeführte Flurförderzeuge mit klappbarer Plattform im Mitfahrmodus.
Mitgängergeführte Flurförderzeuge ohne einen Bediener auf der Plattform und mitgängerbetriebene Flurförderzeuge werden durch dieses Dokument nicht abgedeckt.
Wenn spezifische Anforderungen in diesem Teil von den allgemeinen Anforderungen in EN 16842 1 abweichen, sind die Anforderungen in diesem Teil für das Flurförderzeug spezifisch und für die Verwendung bei motorkraftbetriebenen Gabelhochhubwagen (Mitfahrer bedient) mit stehendem Bediener vorgesehen.
Dieser Teil von EN 16842 behandelt alle signifikanten Gefährdungen, Gefährdungssituationen oder Gefährdungsereignisse, die für die Sichtverhältnisse des Bedieners bei vorgesehener Nutzung der betreffenden Maschinen relevant sind, wenn sie bestimmungsgemäß und unter Bedingungen, die vom Hersteller als Fehlanwendung vernünftigerweise vorhersehbar sind, verwendet werden.

Chariots de manutention automoteurs - Visibilité - Méthode d'essai et vérification - Partie 11 : Chariot à fourche (conducteur porté)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences et les modes opératoires relatifs à la visibilité sur 360° des chariots de manutention automoteurs à fourches recouvrantes à conducteur porté conformes à l’ISO 5053-1 (ci-après désignés chariot), sans charge et est destiné à être utilisé conjointement avec l’EN 16842-1.
Le présent document s’applique également aux chariots à conducteur accompagnant avec une plate-forme repliable lorsqu’ils sont utilisés en mode à conducteur porté.
Les chariots à conducteur accompagnant sans opérateur sur la plateforme et les chariots à propulsion manuelle ne sont pas couverts par le présent document.
Lorsque des exigences spécifiques de la présente partie sont modifiées par rapport aux exigences générales de l’EN 16842-1, les exigences de la présente partie sont spécifiques au chariot et sont destinées à être utilisées pour les chariots de manutention automoteurs à fourches recouvrantes à conducteur debout.
La présente partie de l’EN 16842 traite de tous les phénomènes dangereux, situations dangereuses ou événements dangereux significatifs relatifs à la visibilité du conducteur pour les machines concernées lorsqu’elles sont utilisées comme prévu et dans des conditions de mauvaise utilisation raisonnablement prévisible par le fabricant.

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General Information

Status
Not Published
Publication Date
08-Jul-2026
ICS
53.060 - Industrial trucks
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 150 - Industrial trucks - Safety
Drafting Committee
CEN/TC 150/WG 14 - Visibility
Current Stage
5020 - Submission to Vote - Formal Approval
Start Date
19-Mar-2026
Due Date
20-Jul-2026
Completion Date
19-Mar-2026
Directive
Harmonized Standard2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
Ref Project
kSIST FprEN 16842-11:2026 - Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 11: Pallet stacking trucks (rider controlled)

Overview

FprEN 16842-11: Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 11: Pallet stacking trucks (rider controlled) is a European draft standard published by CEN. This document defines the requirements and specifies test procedures for assessing the 360° visibility from self-propelled, rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks, according to ISO 5053-1. It is intended to enhance operator safety by ensuring that visibility conditions are suitable for both normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse. The standard addresses direct and indirect visibility to help mitigate hazardous situations in workplaces using these trucks.

Key Topics

  • Scope and Application:

    • Applicable to rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks and pedestrian-controlled trucks with a ride-on platform.
    • Excludes pedestrian-controlled trucks without an operator on the platform and purely pedestrian-propelled trucks.
    • Designed for use along with the general requirements in EN 16842-1, and outlines modifications specific to this truck category.

  • Visibility Requirements:

    • Focuses on operator visibility in all directions (360°) when the truck is unloaded.
    • Specific configurations are defined based on operator position: facing the line of travel or at a right angle.
    • Ensures that obstructions caused by truck structure are taken into account.

  • Test Procedures:

    • Utilizes lighting equipment to simulate the operator’s eye position-either standing or seated-when measuring visible zones.
    • Establishes test paths and illuminated areas necessary for assessing visibility around the truck.
    • Procedures differentiate between direct visibility (operator line of sight) and indirect visibility (use of mirrors or other aids as per EN 16842-1).

  • Acceptance Criteria:

    • Sets minimum requirements for the area that must be visible based on the operator’s position and task (travelling, maneuvering, or handling fork arms).
    • Criteria ensure consistent visibility checks across various operating scenarios.

Applications

  • Workplace Safety: By defining clear visibility standards for rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks, the document helps employers minimize blind spots and avoid accidents during operation.
  • Equipment Design and Evaluation: Manufacturers can use the standard to design trucks that provide optimal visibility for operators and can verify compliance through standardized test procedures.
  • Compliance and Inspection: Organizations can use the provisions to inspect new equipment or audit existing fleets, ensuring that all trucks meet current safety standards for visibility.
  • Operator Training: Enhances training programs by educating operators on the importance and limitations of their visibility zones, improving overall operational safety.

Related Standards

  • EN 16842-1: Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 1: General requirements
    Provides foundational test methods and baseline acceptance criteria for all industrial truck types.

  • EN ISO 3691-1: Industrial trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 1: Self-propelled industrial trucks
    Outlines general safety requirements for industrial trucks, excluding driverless and certain variable-reach models.

  • ISO 5053-1: Industrial trucks - Vocabulary - Part 1: Types of industrial trucks
    Provides terminology and classification for varying types of powered industrial trucks covered by the standard.

  • Other Parts of EN 16842: Including sit-on counterbalance trucks, reach trucks, order-picking trucks, and more, all of which specify visibility and test methods for other classes of industrial trucks.

Practical Value

Implementing FprEN 16842-11 supports compliance with European and international safety standards and facilitates safer design, operation, and maintenance of rider-controlled pallet stacking trucks. Improved visibility standards are crucial for accident prevention, especially in busy warehouse and industrial environments where maneuverability and clear operator sightlines directly impact employee and equipment safety.

Keywords: industrial trucks, pallet stacking trucks, rider controlled, visibility, test methods, workplace safety, CEN, EN 16842-11, ISO 5053-1, visibility verification, safety standards, operator visibility, equipment compliance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FprEN 16842-11 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 11: Pallet stacking trucks (rider controlled)". This standard covers: This document specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of self-propelled industrial rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks in accordance with ISO 5053-1 (herein after referred to as trucks), without a load and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 16842-1. This document also applies to pedestrian controlled trucks with foldable platform when used in ride-on mode. Pedestrian-controlled trucks without an operator on the platform and pedestrian-propelled trucks are not covered by this document. Where specific requirements in this part are modified from the general requirements in EN 16842-1, the requirements of this part are truck specific and intended to be used for self-propelled industrial stand-on pallet-stacking trucks. This part of EN 16842 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the visibility of the operator for applicable machines when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.

This document specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of self-propelled industrial rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks in accordance with ISO 5053-1 (herein after referred to as trucks), without a load and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 16842-1. This document also applies to pedestrian controlled trucks with foldable platform when used in ride-on mode. Pedestrian-controlled trucks without an operator on the platform and pedestrian-propelled trucks are not covered by this document. Where specific requirements in this part are modified from the general requirements in EN 16842-1, the requirements of this part are truck specific and intended to be used for self-propelled industrial stand-on pallet-stacking trucks. This part of EN 16842 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events relevant to the visibility of the operator for applicable machines when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.

FprEN 16842-11 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 53.060 - Industrial trucks. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

FprEN 16842-11 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
01-maj-2025
Vozila za talni transport - Gnana vozila za talni transport - Vidno polje voznika -
Preskusne metode in preverjanje - 11. del: Viličar (ki ga upravlja voznik)
Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and verification - Part 11: Pallet
stacking trucks (rider controlled)
Kraftbetriebene Flurförderzeuge - Sichtverhältnisse - Prüfverfahren und Verifikation - Teil
11: Gabelhochhubwagen (Mitfahrer bedient)
Chariots de manutention automoteurs - Visibilité - Méthode d'essai et vérification - Partie
11 : Chariot à fourche (conducteur porté)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 16842-11
ICS:
53.060 Industrijski tovornjaki Industrial trucks
oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 16842-11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2025
ICS 53.060
English Version
Powered industrial trucks - Visibility - Test methods and
verification - Part 11: Pallet stacking trucks (rider
controlled)
Chariots de manutention automoteurs - Visibilité - Kraftbetriebene Flurförderzeuge - Sichtverhältnisse -
Méthode d'essai et vérification - Partie 11 : Chariot à Prüfverfahren und Verifikation - Teil 11:
fourche (conducteur porté) Gabelhochhubwagen (Mitfahrer bedient)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 150.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
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Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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prEN 16842-11:2025 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Truck configuration . 5
4.1 General. 5
4.2 Fork height . 5
5 Test equipment . 5
6 Test procedures for direct visibility . 5
6.1 Lighting equipment position . 5
6.1.1 General. 5
6.1.2 Stand-on operated trucks . 5
6.1.3 Sit-on operated trucks . 8
6.2 Test paths for rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks . 9
6.3 Measurement procedure . 9
6.4 Test procedure for indirect visibility . 9
7 Acceptance criteria. 9
7.1 General. 9
7.2 Direct visibility . 10
7.2.1 General. 10
7.2.2 Travelling visibility . 10
7.2.3 Manoeuvring visibility . 10
7.2.4 Fork arms . 10
7.3 Indirect visibility . 10
7.4 Criteria for pallet stacking trucks where the operator is facing the line of travel . 14
7.5 Criteria for pallet stacking trucks where the operator is facing in a right angle to the line of
travel . 15
8 Test report . 16
9 Information for use . 16

oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
prEN 16842-11:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 16842-11:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 150
“Industrial Trucks – Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document is intended to be used in combination with the requirements in EN 16842-1. The
EN 16842 series consists of the following parts under the general title “Powered industrial trucks –
Visibility – Test methods and verification”:
— part 1: General requirements;
— part 2: Sit-on counterbalance trucks and rough terrain masted trucks up to and including 10 000 kg
capacity;
— part 3: Reach trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity;
— part 4: Industrial variable reach trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity;
— part 5: Industrial variable reach trucks greater than 10 000 kg capacity;
— part 6: Sit-on counterbalance trucks and rough terrain masted trucks greater than 10 000 kg
capacity;
— part 7: Variable reach and masted container trucks handling freight containers of 6 m (20 ft) length
and longer;
— part 8: Stand on counterbalance trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity;
— part 9: Order-picking, lateral- and front-stacking trucks with elevating operator position;
— part 10: Towing and pushing tractors and burden carrier;
— part 11: Pallet stacking trucks (rider-controlled).
It is intended to develop the parts related to the following machinery:
— single side loader;
— multi-directional forklift truck;
— non-stacking low-lift straddle carrier (as defined in ISO 5053-1:2020, 3.18);
— stacking high-lift straddle carrier (as defined in ISO 5053-1:2020, 3.19).
oSIST prEN 16842-11:2025
prEN 16842-11:2025 (E)
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of self-propelled
industrial rider-controlled pallet-stacking trucks in accordance with ISO 5053-1 (herein after referred to
as trucks), without a load and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 16842-1.
This document also applies to pedestrian controlled trucks with foldable platform when used in ride-on
mode.
Pedestrian-controlled and pedestrian-propelled trucks are not covered by this document.
Where specific requirements in this part are modified from the general requirements in EN 16842-1, the
requirements of this part are truck specific and intended to be used for self-propelled industrial stand-
on pallet-stacking trucks.
This part of EN 16842 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events
relevant to the visibility of the operator for applicable machines when used as intended and under
conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 16842-1:2018, Powered industrial trucks — Visibility — Test methods and verification — Part 1:
General requirements
EN ISO 3691-1:2015, Industrial trucks —- Safety requirements and verification — Part 1: Self-propelled
industrial trucks, other than driverless trucks, variable-reach trucks and burden-carrier trucks
(ISO 3691-1:2011, including Cor 1:2013)
ISO 5053-1:2020, Industrial trucks — Vocabulary — Part 1: Types of industrial trucks
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 16842-1:2018, ISO 5053-1:2020
and EN ISO 3691-1:2015 and the following apply.
NOTE Definition 3.1 of EN 16842-1:2018 is not applicable for stand-on straddle trucks covered by this part.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
truck profile
contour which is determined by the largest rectangular width and length
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the truck, including the front vertical surface of the outriggers
Note 1 to entry: The blades of the fork arms are not taken into account.

As impacted by EN ISO 3691-1:2015/AC:2016 and EN ISO 3691-1:2015
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