BS EN 16842-3:2018
Powered industrial trucks. Visibility. Test methods and verification - Reach trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity

Standard No.

BS EN 16842-3:2018

Release Date

2018

Published By

British Standards Institution (BSI)

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BS EN 16842-3:2018

Scope

What is  BS EN 16842-3  about?    BS EN 16842-3  specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of reach trucks with a sit-on or stand-on operator without a load with a capacity up to and including 10 000 kg in accordance with ISO 5053-1 and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 16842-1 . BS EN 16842-3  specifies the requirement are truck specific and to be used for reach trucks with a sit-on or stand-on operator with a capacity ≤ 10 000 kg. The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of BS EN 16842-3 . Who is  BS EN 16842-3  for?   BS EN 16842-3  is of relevance for the following stakeholder groups representing the market players regarding machinery safety:  machine manufacturers  health and safety regulators  machine operators  service providers truck manufacturers Why should you use  BS EN 16842-3 ?   Industrial variable reach trucks can sometimes cause accidents resulting in injury, damages to the truck, buildings, and goods at the workplace. As a result, it is important to undergo certain visibility tests to reduce the chances of hazardous events.  BS EN 16842-3  deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations, or hazardous events, relevant to the visibility of the operator for applicable machines when used as intended and under conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.  BS EN 16842-3 helps to ensure trust in the reliability of the Industrial trucks by demonstrati...

BS EN 16842-3:2018 history

• 2018 BS EN 16842-3:2018 Powered industrial trucks. Visibility. Test methods and verification - Reach trucks up to and including 10 000 kg capacity