Posted By James K Hi Pete, Coming from th steel andconstruction side of industry I wouls class the scissors lift and the boom lift as MEWPs. The man-basket utilised on telescopic handlers are NOT classed as MEWPs although some people like to think that they are. There may be other pieces of eqiupmet classed as MEPWs in other industries. Hope this is of SOME help. Jim

Posted By David AB Thomas Refer to BS EN 280:2001 (Incorporating Amendment No. 1), Mobile elevating work platforms — Design calculations — Stability criteria — Construction — Safety — Examinations and tests. A MEWP is defines as a, “mobile machine that is intended to move persons to working positions where they are carrying out work from the work platform with the intention that persons are getting on and off the work platform at one defined access position and which consists as a minimum of a work platform with controls, an extending structure and a chassis”. It can be: • vehicle mounted (i.e. with travelling controls located within the cab of the vehicle) • pedestrian controlled (i.e. one that has the controls for powered transport located so that they are capable of being operated by a person walking close to the MEWP) • self propelled (i.e. one that has the travelling controls located at the work platform). The standard does not apply to: a) permanently installed personnel lifting appliances serving defined levels b) fire-fighting and fire rescue appliances; c) unguided work cages suspended from lifting appliances d) elevating operator position on rail dependent storage and retrieval equipment e) tail lifts f) mast climbing work platforms g) fairground equipment h) lifting tables with a lifting height of less than 2 m i) builders hoists for persons and materials; j) aircraft ground support equipment k) elevating operator positions on industrial trucks.