This document specifies technical safety requirements and measures for Hydraulic Platforms (HPs) used by fire fighting and rescue services. HPs may intervene to make operation of fight against fire, protection of the persons, the environment and in firefighting operations and other technical interventions. This document identifies the significant hazards (see clause 4) in the use of all sizes of HP by fire fighting and rescue services, on the basis that they are supplied in a complete form, tested and ready for use, and gives methods for the elimination or reduction of these hazards and for the use of safe working practices. This document covers HPs where the vertical projection of the gravity centre of the load may be outside of the tipping lines and for which the travelling is only allowed with the HP in its transport position. This means that this document applies only to HPs with the classification group B - type 1 according to EN 280:2001, . Consequently this document does not apply to HPs with the following classification according to EN 280:2001,: group A - type 1; group A - type 2; group A - type 3; group B - type 2; group B - type 3. NOTE The principles of this document have been used for HPs ranging from the smallest up to working heights exceeding 70 m, and are expected to be applicable to all foreseeable developments of HPs for Fire and Rescue Services. For vehicle mounted HPs this document is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1846-2 and EN 1846-3. This document is applicable to the structural design calculations and stability criteria, constructional details and tests of HPs, and gives guidance on the intended life limits for HPs (see 5.2.5.3.3). This document deals with the technical safety requirements to minimise the hazards listed in clause 4 which can arise during the commissioning, the operational use, the routine checking and maintenance of hydraulic platforms when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative. NOTE This document may also be used for machines similar to HPs equipped with monitors, surveillance or other equipment for firefighting use but not intended for lifting persons. This document is not applicable to HPs which were manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN. This document does not specify the special requirements for: HPs operated by programmable electronic systems and/or radio which do not rely on cables; use in underground work (mines); use in potentially explosive atmospheres; the use of pneumatic cylinders to operate load carrying components.