Elevating Equipment

Mobile Elevating Platforms

Elevating Equipment

The Elevating Equipment Subgroup was formed in 2004. The current members are the national associations of Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and United Kingdom, and their manufacturing members, engaged in the design and manufacture of:

Dock Levellers
Lift tables

Members

The Subgroup consists of members from Germany, Italy, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Objectives

Promoting and encouraging free communication between members and users of the products on all matters relating to the design, manufacture, supply and service of the products covered.
Encouraging technical progress and safety in the field of the products.
Harmonisation of legislation, standardisation and testing procedures at International and European levels to facilitate free trade.
Assisting and advising relevant authorities, at national and European level, on all matters concerning the products covered

Activities

Produce guidance documents to assist manufacturers, specifiers and users to select, use, service and maintain equipment in the safest way possible.
Promote the use of CEN standards and encourage all stakeholders to actively engage in the drafting process.
Evaluate and discuss all existing and proposed legislation that may impact on the design and use of equipment.
Monitor proposals for new national regulations which would restrict the free movement of equipment.
Promote the provision of effective market surveillance in all EU member states to prevent non-compliant equipment entering the EU market.