ASME B56.6 pdf free download

ASME B56.6-2002 pdf free download.SAFETY STANDARD FOR ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCKS.
ASME B56.6 defines the safety requirements relaing to the elements of design, operation, and maintenance of rough terrain forklift trucks. These trucks are intended for operation on unimproved natural terrain as well as the disturbed terrain of construction sites.
2 DEFINITION A rough terrain forkif truck is defined as a wheeled- type truck designed primarily as a fork truck with a vertical mast and/or a pivoted boom, variable reach of of fixed length, which may be equipped with attacth- ments.’ Ihis truck is intended for operation on unim- proved natural terrain as well as the disturbed terrain of construction sites. This definition excludes machines designed primarily for earth moving, such as loaders and dozers. even though their buckets and blades are replaced with forks, and machines designed primarily as over-the-road trucks equipped with lifting devices.
3 PURPOSE The purpose of this Standard is to promote safety through the design, construction, application, operation, and maintenance of rough terain forklift trucks. This Standard may be used as a guide by governmental authorities desiring to formulate safety rules and regula. tions. This Standard is also intended for voluntary use by others associated with manufacture or utilizing rough terrain forklift trucks.
4 INTERPRETATION 4.1 Mandatory and Advisory Rules To carry out the provisions of this Standard, all items in Parts II and II are mandatory except those including the word should, which are recommendations.
4.2 Classification of Approved Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks The word approved means the classification or listing of rough terrain forklift trucks as to fire. explosion, and/or electric shock hazard by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, i.e.. a laboratory qualified and equipped to conduct examinations and tests such as those prescribed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
4.3 Terminology For terminology not included in Nonmandatory Ap- pendix A, refer to ANSI Z94.0.
4.4 Requests for Interpretation The B56 Committee will render an interpretation of any requirement of this Standard. Interpretations will be rendered only in response to a written request sent to the Secretary of the B56 Comittee. ASME International, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016- 5990. The request for interpretation shall be in the following format. Subject: Cite the applicable paragraph number(s) and provide a concise description. Edition: Cite the applicable edition of the pertinent standard for which the interpretation is being requested. Question: Phrase the question as a request for an interpretation of a specific requirement suit- able for general understanding and use, not as a request for approval of a proprietary design or situation. The inquirer may also include any plans or drawings that are neces- sary to explain the question; however, they should not contain proprietary names or information.ASME B56.6 pdf download.