What is ISO 5353 – seat index point about?
Ergonomically designed machinery and equipment safeguards machinery operators from injury.
ISO 5353 is an International Standard that specifies a method and the device for use in determining the position of the seat index point for any kind of seat designed for earth-moving machinery as defined in ISO 6165, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry as defined in ISO 3339-0.
Who is ISO 5353 - seat index point for?
ISO 5353 on ‘seat index point’ is useful for:
- The manufacturing industry
- Manufacturers and suppliers of earthmoving / forestry machinery
- Manufacturers and suppliers of tractors / agriculture machinery
- Product design engineers / innovation teams
- Mechanical engineers
- Quality control / testing personnel
- Compliance / audit teams
Why should you use ISO 5353 - seat index point?
In addition to ensuring that earth moving and agricultural equipment functions flawlessly, seating location and dimensions play an import part in operator wellness.
ISO 5353 provides a uniform method for defining the location of the SIP in relation to a fixing point on the seat. The seat index point may be determined on a seat by itself or with the seat located in its operating environment on the machine. The seat index point is a characteristic of the seat; therefore, it may be specified by the seat manufacturer.
ISO 5353 helps you to ensure that users and operators of the heavy machinery remain comfortable and avoid injuries related to repetitive movements at uncomfortable angles.