Errata to ASMEB56.6-2002 SafetyStandard forRoughTerrainForkliftTrucks
The errata corrections listed below apply to ASME B56.6-2002.
Correct to read: Where steering must beacplished with either hand and thesteering mechanism is of a type that prevents road reactions from causing thehandwhcel to spin (power stcering orWhen used stecring knobs shall be of a equivalent) steering knobs may be used.type that can be engaged by the operator’s hand from the top and shall be within theperiphery of the steering handwheel.
SAFETY STANDARD FOR-ROUGH-TERRAIN FORKLIFTTRUCKS
ASMEB56.6-2002 (ReviSi0nofASMEB56.6-1992)
SAFETY STANDARD FOR ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFTTRUCKS
ASME B56.6-2002 (Revision of ASMEB56.6-1992)
POWERED AND NONPOWERED INDUSTRIALTRUCKS
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CONTENTS
Foreword ivSummary of Changes Committee Roster...... vi VGeneralPart1 Introduction1 2 Scope Definition 3 33 4 Interpretation Purpose 3 3Part II For the User 55 General Safety Practices ..... 56 7 Operating Safety Rules and Practices Maintenance and Rebuild Practices 12 9Part II For the Manufacturer 158 Design and Construction Standards 15Figures Lifting Capacity for Center of Gravity of 48 in. Cube - Without Manually2 Lifting Capacity for Center of Gravity of 1200 mm Cube Without Manually Operated Stabilizers 17Operated Stabilizers Stacking 18 223 4 Longitudinal Stability Longitudinal Stability Traveling 235 Lateral Stability Lateral Stability --S - Stacking Traveling Loaded 24 257 Typical Fork ....... 309 8 Overhead Guard Impact Test Method Overhead Guard Cube Drop Deformation Limit 31 3210 Overhead Guard Impact Deformation Limit 32Tables 1 Tests for Stability ...... 202 3 Load Handling Controls Overhead Guard Impact Test Load 28 31References 35Nonmandatory Appendix A Glossary of Commonly Used Words and Phrases 36
Mandatory Appendix
