MEWP Classification Definitions

  • Type 1 – traveling is allowed only when in the stowed position
  • Type 2 – traveling with the work platform in the elevated  travel position is controlled from a point on the chassis
  • Type 3 – traveling with the work platform in the elevated  travel position is controlled from a point on the work platform
  • Group A – vertical projection of the center of the platform  area, in all platform configurations at the maximum chassis  inclination specified by the manufacturer, is always inside the  tipping lines
  • Group B – all other MEWPs, MEWPs not in Group A