What is  BS EN 16842-8 about?   
 BS EN 16842-8 is the eighth part of a multiple standard series that specifies the requirements and test procedures for 360° visibility of stand-on counterbalance trucks with a capacity up to and including 10 000 kg in accordance with ISO 5053-1 without a load and it is intended to be used in conjunction with BS EN 16842-1. 
BS EN 16842-8 specifies truck-specific requirements to be used for stand-on counterbalance trucks with a capacity of up to 10 000 kg. 
Who is BS EN 16842-8?  
BS EN 16842-8 on stand-on counterbalance trucks  is of relevance for the following stakeholder groups: 
- Truck manufacturers 
- Safety regulatory bodies 
- Machine operators 
- Truck maintenance servicemen 
- End consumers 
Why should you use BS EN 16842-8?   
Stand-on counterbalance trucks can sometimes cause accidents resulting in injury, damages to the truck, buildings, and goods at the workplace. So, it is important to undergo certain visibility tests to reduce the chances of hazardous events. 
BS EN 16842-8 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 16842-8 provides guidelines on testing for the visibility of stand-on counterbalance trucks. The manufacturers and designers can reduce the risk of hazardous events by conducting the visibility tests specified in BS EN 16842-8. The manufacturers can demonstrate the safety of their industrial trucks and ultimately reduce the risks of hazardous situations
