IS 14945 : 2001 Counterbalanced Trucks Handling Freight Containers of 6 m Length and Above - Additional Stability Tests

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies additional tests to verify thestability of counterbalanced lift trucks when handling freightcontainers of 6 m length and above.

1.2 This standard specifies tests in addition to those specifiedin IS 4357.

2 References

IS 4357 : 1974Methods for stability testing of forklift trucks

IS 4660 : 1993Powered industrial trucks - Terminology

IS6305Safety code for powered industrial trucks:

Part 1 : 1980 Application,operation and maintenance

Part 2 : 1980 Manufacture

IS 7862 : 1975Glossary of terms relating to safety aspects concerningoperating areas of industrial trucks