What is PD ISO/TS 3691-8- Safety requirements for industrial trucks about?  
 PD ISO/TS 3691-8 gives regional requirements for specific countries outside the European Community (EC) and European Economic Area (EEA) for the types of industrial trucks specified in the scopes of ISO 36911, ISO 36912, ISO 36913, ISO 36914, and ISO 36916. 
PD ISO/TS 3691-8 specifies safety requirements and protective measures for industrial trucks on electrical requirements, travel speed, brakes, visibility, lift chains, fork arms, electromagnetic compatibility, noise emission, and user responsibilities.
PD ISO/TS 3691-8 also specifies the safety requirements for operator protection, installation information, and fall protection devices.
Who is PD ISO/TS 3691-8- Safety requirements for industrial trucks for? 
 PD ISO/TS 3691-8 on Safety requirements for industrial trucks is useful for: 
- Industrial trucks manufacturers
- Industrial trucks operators
- Safety regulatory bodies
- Servicemen and maintenance personnel
Why should you use PD ISO/TS 3691-8- Safety requirements for industrial trucks?  
Although industrial trucks are designed to lift and move heavy objects safely, they pose a number of potential hazards. During the movement of materials, there are numerous opportunities for injuries and property damage to occur.
PD ISO/TS 36917 addresses the legal requirements related to European Directives which could not be accepted worldwide. PD ISO/TS 36918 addresses requirements related to regulations in force in other countries that are not applicable elsewhere.
PD ISO/TS 36917 helps to ensure trust in the reliability of the Industrial trucks by demonstrating their safety and effectiveness, and ultimately the protection of the operators who use them.
By adopting PD ISO/TS 36917, the manufacturers can demonstrate the safety and stability of their industrial trucks increasing the operator’s confidence and ultimately reducing the risks of hazardous situations.
What’s changed since the last update? 
ISO/TS 36918:2019 supersedes ISO/TS 36918:2012, which is withdrawn.
ISO/TS 36918:2019 cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO/TS 36918:2012), which has been technically revised.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
- Changes to the Australian requirements in relation to electrical requirements, fork arms, operator restraints, electromagnetic compatibility, platforms equipped with fall protection, lift chains, fork arms, platforms, operator protection, and noise emission
- Changes to the North American requirements in relation to fork arms.
