What is BS 6912-18 – operator station of earth-moving machinery about?
Earth-moving machinery and other heavy equipment assist in the speeding up of not only earthwork but also materials handling, demolition, and construction. BS 6912-18 is an International Standard that discusses the safety of earth-moving machinery.
BS 6912-18 is the 18th part of the multi-series that defines the permissible limits of the sharpness of edges and corners, to reduce the risk of injury to the operator or maintenance personnel while operating earth-moving machinery and performing maintenance.
BS 6912-18 applies to operator and maintenance access/egress systems as defined in ISO 2860 and ISO 2867, and the operator station on earth-moving machinery as described in ISO 6165.
Who is BS 6912-18 - operator station of earth-moving machinery for?
BS 6912-18 on the operator station of earth-moving machinery is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of earth-moving machinery
- Product design engineers/innovation teams
- Quality control/testing personnel
- Compliance/audit teams
- Owners of earth-moving machinery
- Contractors
- Civil/construction engineers
- Machine operators
- Safety and accident prevention bodies
Why should you use BS 6912-18 - operator station of earth-moving machinery?
Ergonomic design keeps operator safety as a prime consideration. Besides dimensions and angles of parts, the sharpness or bluntness of edges affect operator or maintenance crew safety.
BS 6912-18 uses diagrams to illustrate the acceptable bluntness of edges and corners.
BS 6912-18 provides requirements to reduce the risk of injury to the operator or maintenance personnel while operating earth-moving machinery and performing maintenance. BS 6912-18 helps you to avoid delays related injuries to operators and maintenance personnel, keeping your project on-track.