3 Definitions This International Standard specifies the requirements for the operator’s primary controls on earth-moving machinery as they relate to the ride-on operator.
The provisions for hand-, finger- or foot-operated controls are not intended to prevent usage of other types of controls, control locations or control movements. However the general requirements and principle of arrangement should be followed considering operator’s safety and ergonomics.
This International Standard applies to earth-moving machinery as defined in ISO 6165. It does not cover secondary controls (see 3.2).
For the purposes of this International Standard, the following definitions apply.