What is BS EN 16842-6 about?
BS EN 16842-6 is one of a series of documents applicable to test the visibility of industrial trucks. BS EN 16842-6 specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of sit-on self-propelled industrial counterbalance trucks and rough terrain masted trucks without a load, with a capacity greater than 10 000 kg in accordance with ISO 50531 and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 168421.
BS EN 16842-6 to be used for sit-on self-propelled industrial counterbalance trucks and rough terrain masted trucks with a capacity greater than 10 000 kg.
Who is BS EN 16842-6 for?
BS EN 16842-6 is of relevance for the following stakeholder groups representing the market players regarding machinery safety:
- Health and safety regulators
- Machine manufacturers
- Machine operators
- Service providers
- Truck manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 16842-6?
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 16842-6 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.