What is ISO 6750‑1 - Earth-moving machinery about?
ISO 6750‑1 is the first part in the multi-series of documents that is applicable to the earth-moving machinery for the operator's manual. It details best practices for ensuring personnel safety and minimizing hazards.
ISO 6750‑1 specifies the contents of operator's manuals for earth-moving machinery as defined in ISO 6165 and gives guidance on how to structure such operator’s manuals. It is intended to assist manufacturers of the machinery in the drafting and presentation of these manuals.
Note: Manuals intended for use by service technicians are not within the scope of ISO 6750‑1.
Note: Annex A provides basic information items to be included in the operator’s manual.
Note: Annex B provides guidance on the presentation and format of hardcopy operator’s manuals.
Note: Annex C provides recommendations on the electronic means of communication that can be used to convey the contents of operator’s manuals.
Who is ISO 6750‑1 - Earth-moving machinery for?
ISO 6750‑1 on the operator's manual is relevant to:
- Earth-moving machine manufacturers
- Construction industry
- Contractors
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use ISO 6750‑1 - Earth-moving machinery?
Earthmovers and other heavy equipment assist in the speeding up of not only earthwork but also materials handling, demolition, and construction. Many types of heavy construction equipment are designed to serve numerous purposes, making them important on construction sites. However, the improper use of the machinery presents several risks.
ISO 6750‑1 provides a format for the description of the machine, its functional elements, and operational instructions for the intended use of the machine.
As a manufacturer of earth-moving machinery, adopting ISO 6750‑1 recommendations can help you incorporate a detailed description of dos and don’ts for your customers and users that could enhance productivity, reliability, and safety while operating machines.
ISO 6750‑1 provides a list of all abbreviations used in the operator’s manual and the definition of each abbreviation in close proximity to where the abbreviation appears in the text of the operator’s manual. This can be beneficial to avoid misinterpretation and miscommunication between any individual dealing with earth-moving machinery, especially in the event of product failures and hazards.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 6750‑1:2019 supersedes BS ISO 6750:2005, which is withdrawn. BS ISO 6750‑1:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS ISO 6750:2005. These include:
- The required contents of the operator's manual of earthmoving machinery has been updated
- Additional information on the use of electronic media for the operator's manual is now provided