What is ISO 13862 - feller-buncher specification about?
The implicit objective of forestry is to make the forest economically useful to humans. ISO 13862 discusses machinery for forestry.
ISO 13862 specifies terminology and required information as a general framework for identifying and describing the main dimensions and features of feller-bunchers.
ISO 13862 is applicable to tracked and wheeled feller-bunchers.
Note: The terminology and requirements given in ISO 13862 do not necessarily all apply to a specific machine. Machines can be characterized by the dimensions and features which are relevant to them.
Who is ISO 13862 - feller-buncher specification for?
ISO 13862 on feller-buncher specification is useful for:
- The logging industry
- Manufacturers and suppliers of forestry equipment
- Manufacturers and suppliers of feller-bunchers
- Product designers
- Quality control and inspection authorities
- The forestry department
- Local and national bodies
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use ISO 13862 - feller-buncher specification?
A feller buncher is a motorized vehicle with an attachment that can rapidly gather and cut a tree before felling it.
Adopting standardized and globally recognized terminology related to an industry or product can enhance communication between various entities within a business and across the supply chain of a product. Uniform and consistent usage of terminology can be helpful in clearly communicating the design intent amongst design engineers, and production, quality testing, and inspection teams.
ISO 13862 helps to ensure that the product is manufactured accurately and precisely such that feller-bunchers meet the desired performance needs.
Thus, complying with ISO 13862 recognized terms related to feller-bunchers can play a significant role in streamlining workflow processes and providing a better perspective for development decisions. ISO 13862 can also play a significant role when it comes to mitigating risks and hazards associated with the operation of feller-bunchers.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 13862:2022 supersedes BS ISO 13862:2000, which is withdrawn. BS ISO 13862:2022 includes some editorial and technical changes with respect to BS ISO 13862:2000. These include:
- Added a new terminological entry for feller-buncher
- Revised Clause 4 to explicitly state the required information
- Updated Figure A.1
- Moved figures to a new informative Annex A
- Applied editorial changes
