What is BS EN 16842-3 about?
BS EN 16842-3 specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of reach trucks with a sit-on or stand-on operator without a load with a capacity up to and including 10 000 kg in accordance with ISO 5053-1 and it is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 16842-1. BS EN 16842-3 specifies the requirement are truck specific and to be used for reach trucks with a sit-on or stand-on operator with a capacity ≤ 10 000 kg.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of BS EN 16842-3.
Who is BS EN 16842-3 for?
BS EN 16842-3 is of relevance for the following stakeholder groups representing the market players regarding machinery safety:
- machine manufacturers
- health and safety regulators
- machine operators
- service providers
- truck manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 16842-3?
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 16842-3 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. BS EN 16842-3 helps to ensure trust in the reliability of the Industrial trucks by demonstrating their safety and effectiveness, and ultimately the protection of the teams who use them.
