This document specifies general test criteria and requirements to measure the energy consumption for self-propelled industrial trucks (hereinafter referred to as trucks) during operation. For electric trucks, the efficiency of the battery and the battery charger is included.

ISO 23308-2, ISO 23308-3, ISO 23308-4 and ISO 23308-6 contain additional, truck-specific requirements which build on those expressed in this document.

This document is applicable to the in-use phase of the product life cycle.

It applies to the following truck types as defined in ISO 5053-1:

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counterbalance lift truck;

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articulated counterbalance lift truck;

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reach truck (with retractable mast or fork arm carriage);

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straddle truck;

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pallet-stacking truck;

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pallet truck;

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platform and stillage truck;

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end-controlled pallet truck;

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order-picking truck;

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centre-controlled order-picking truck;

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towing tractor;

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pushing tractor;

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burden and personnel carrier;

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lorry-mounted truck;

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towing and stacking tractor;

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side-loading truck (one side only);

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variable-reach container handler;

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counterbalance container handler;

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lateral-stacking truck (both sides);

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lateral-stacking truck (three sides);

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multi-directional lift truck;

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variable-reach truck;

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platform truck;

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double-stacker;

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rough-terrain truck;

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rough-terrain variable-reach truck;

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slewing rough-terrain variable-reach truck;

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stacking high-lift straddle carrier.