Sans 51808 - Extract
Sans 51808 - Extract
ISBN 978-0-626-38476-0
SANS 51808:1999
Edition 1 and nat. amdt 1
EN 1808:1999
Edition 1
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SANS 51808:1999
Edition 1 and nat. amdt 1
EN 1808:1999
Edition 1
Table of changes
Change No. Date Scope
Nat. amdt 1 2007 Amended to change the designation from SABS to SANS, with
no technical changes.
National foreword
This South African standard was prepared by national committee SABS/TC 214, Access
equipment – Elevating work platforms, in accordance with procedures of the South African Bureau
of Standards, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement.
This standard was published in March 2007. This SANS edition is technically identical to SABS
edition 1 (SABS EN 1808:1999).
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