The mounting or re-mounting of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) onto a new or different vehicle chassis to the original chassis as sold by the MEWP manufacturer is a specialist job requiring both in-depth engineering knowledge and the technical specifications for the MEWP to be mounted.

When attempted by an individual without the skills, knowledge and ability, there can be a real danger to the users and those nearby. The individual or company who re-mounts the MEWP becomes legally responsible as the manufacturer of the MEWP.

The re-mounting of a MEWP will need to be certified as conforming to the required standards for the region in which it is intended to be used.

Items to consider before re-mounting:

• MEWP manufacturer’s specifications
• Vehicle manufacturer’s specifications
• Facilities required for testing of the MEWP
• Regional type approval standard to be met
• Regional vehicle type approval AND testing laws
  and standards
• Inspection of unit before first use by a competent
  service engineer
• Identification number of the vehicle and of the chassis
• In the case of re-mounting onto the same or an identical
  chassis, a certificate of conformity to the regional standard may be required.

CAUTION - FAILURE TO MOUNT / RE-MOUNT A MEWP CORRECTLY CAN AND HAS LED TO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WORLDWIDE