ASME B56.6:2002 pdf free download SAFETY STANDARD FOR ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCKS
1 SCOPE
This Standard defines the safety requirements relating to the elements of design, operation, and maintenance of rough trrain forklift trucks. These trucks are intended for operation on unimproved natural terrain as well as the disturbed terrain of construction sites.
2 DEFINITION A rough terrain forklift inuck is defined as a wheeled. lype truck designed primarily as a fork truck with a vertieal mast and/or a pivoted boom, variable reach or of fixed length, which may be equipped with attach- ments. This truck is intended for operation on unim- proved natural terrain as well as the disturbed terrain of construction sites. This definition excludes machines designed primarily for earth moving, such as loaders and dozers, even though their buckets and blades are replaced with forks, and machines designed primarily as over-the-road trucks equipped with lifing devices.
3 PURPOSE The purpose of this Standard is to promote safety through the design, construction, application, operation, and maintenance of rough terain forklift trucks. This Standard may be used as a guide by governmental authorties desiring to formulate safety rules and regula- tions. This Standard is also intended for voluntary use by others associated with manufacture or utilizing rough terrain forklift trucks.
4 INTERPRETATION
4.1 Mandatory and Advisory Rules To carry out the provisions of this Standard, all items in Parts II and II are mandatory except those including the word should, which are recommendations.
4.2Classification of Approved Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks
The word approved means the classification or listingof rough terrain forklift trucks as to fire. explosion.and/or electric shock hazard by a nationally recognizedtesting laboratory,i.e., a laboratory qualified andequipped to conduct examinations and tests such asthose prescribed by Underwriters Laboratories,Inc.
4.3 TermInology
For terminology not included in Nonmandatory Ap-pendix A,refer to ANSI Z94.0.
4.4 Requests for Interpretation
The B56 Committee will render an interpretation ofany requirement of this Standard. Interpretations willbe rendered only in response to a written requestsent to the Secretary of the B56 Committee.ASMEInternational,Thrce Park Avenue,New York,NY10016-5990.The request for interpretation shall be inthe following format.
Subject: Cite the applicable paragraph number(s) and
provide a concise description.
Edition: Cite the applicable edition of the pertinent
standard for which the interpretation is beingrequested.
Question: Phrase the question as a request for an
intorprotation of a apooifio roquiremont suit-able for general understanding and use,notas a request for approval of a proprietarydesign or situation.The inquirer may alsoinclude any plans or drawings that are neces-sary to explain the question;however, theyshould not contain proprietary names orinformation.
ASME B56.6:2002 pdf free download
