Voluntary standards for electric construction machines

The OEM Roundtable develops recommendations that make electric construction equipment in Europe safer, simpler and easier to use in multi-brand environments.

The context

Making it easier to adopt and integrate electric construction equipment into jobsites

As construction equipment electrifies, end users need machines, chargers and site systems that work together in predictable ways. The OEM Roundtable brings manufacturers, users and experts together to develop recommendations for safer and interoperable electric construction equipment. The focus lies on European construction machinery and the work of the OEM Roundtable is strictly voluntary.

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The need

Why the recommendations are valuable for electric construction equipment

Interoperability

Making sure machines and chargers work reliably across brands and construction sites.

Electrical user-safety

Supporting clearer and more predictable practices for operators, site teams and charging operatives.

Emergency information

Giving first responders quick access to the right safety information when incidents occur.

Ease of adoption

Making electric construction equipment easier to choose and use in real-world, multi-brand environments.

Interfaces & information

Improving how machines, chargers and other site assets connect and exchange information.

Cross industry cooperation

Formulating pre-competitive, pre-normative recommendations for faster market development.

The recommendations

Our practical recommendations for safer and interoperable electric equipment

The OEM Roundtable publishes voluntary recommendations that are user relevant, pre-competitive and intended to make adoption easier and safer for all European construction sites.

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01

Provisions for professional first responders

Adequate information is recommended for all electric machinery and should follow the format described in the ISO 17840 standard.

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02

Uniform light indicators of the charging process on the machine

Light indicators should signal the state of charging in different colours and frequencies. See the table for a uniform recommendation.

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03

Location of the charging socket on the machine

The socket location on machines should be predictable, on the cabin entry side, to allow for charging infrastructure to suit all types of machines.

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04

Big red buttons / Emergency stop buttons

An Emergency stop (E-stop) button specifically for charging should be located on the charger, not on the machine.

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05

Priority charging protocol for DC charging via CCS2

ISO 15118-2 should be the default priority charging protocol, ISO15118-20 is ‘nice to have’.

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06

Equipment specifications pre-purchase

Machine specifications for electric NRMM should feature these data fields in pre-purchase information.

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The participants

Different perspectives, one shared goal

OEM Roundtable

For manufacturers of construction machinery sold in the European market, with a focus on electric mobile equipment and high-voltage machines.

Subject Matter Experts

For experts invited to contribute specific knowledge to technical, operational or safety-related topics.

Sounding Board

For experienced end users, owners and rental companies who provide real-world feedback on draft recommendations.

Interested to contribute?

Get in touch to explore how your organisation can join, provide input or endorse the published recommendations.

About OEM Roundtable

A voluntary and pre-competitive working group for the European market

OEM Roundtable is not a traditional standard-setting body. It operates as a temporary working group where participating organisations develop voluntary, pre-normative recommendations for electric construction equipment in Europe.

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Voluntary recommendations

Published recommendations can be endorsed and adopted voluntarily by OEMs and relevant market parties.

Pre-competitive setting

The roundtable follows clear rules to ensure discussions remain practical, transparent and pre-competitive.

European market scope

The work focuses on the European market, where regulations, charging systems and electrical standards shape practical deployment.

Get started

Endorse recommendations, implement them in your products or contribute to future topics

The OEM Roundtable hopes that producers of relevant equipment implement the recommendations voluntarily into their product lines.

Any other organisation can also support the work by endorsing the recommendations and staying informed on upcoming recommendations.