The Best Practice Guide for Self-Propelled Modular Transporters, published in English by ESTA in April 2016, is being translated into six more languages.
ESTA is the European Association of Mobile Cranes and Specialized Transport.
The guide is intended to help operators use this equipment safely and efficiently.
It is the first publication of its kind for this equipment type. It will help address the problem of trailers tipping over, even though existing operating rules and stability calculations have been precisely followed by those involved.
Translations into German and Polish have already been published. French, Danish and Spanish editions had almost been completed at the time of writing in late July, and work had started on an Italian edition of the guide.
The SPMT guide was created following growing concerns from the industry. To produce it ESTA set up a working group that included representatives from leading members of the association, manufacturers and client
SPMT guide to be published in another six languagesTopics covered include:
? lines of communication
? equipment capacity, maintenance and design
? design of the load
? load documentation and information
? operator and engineer training
? engineering a transport
? work environment
For a free copy of the guide and for further information, click here.