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:
—     counterbalance lift truck;
—     articulated counterbalance lift truck;
—     reach truck (with retractable mast or fork arm carriage);
—     straddle truck;
—     pallet-stacking truck;
—     pallet truck;
—     platform and stillage truck;
—     end-controlled pallet truck;
—     order-picking truck;
—     centre-controlled order-picking truck;
—     towing tractor;
—     pushing tractor;
—     burden and personnel carrier;
—     lorry-mounted truck;
—     towing and stacking tractor;
—     side-loading truck (one side only);
—     variable-reach container handler;
—     counterbalance container handler;
—     lateral-stacking truck (both sides);
—     lateral-stacking truck (three sides);
—     multi-directional lift truck;
—     variable-reach truck;
—     platform truck;
—     double-stacker;
—     rough-terrain truck;
—     rough-terrain variable-reach truck;
—     slewing rough-terrain variable-reach truck;
—     stacking high-lift straddle carrier.