Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. Scope

1.1 This standard specifies performance, test methods, controls, control forces and component strength for brake systems fitted to:

a) Powered industrial trucks of all capacities,

b) Industrial tractors with rated capacities up to and including 20 000 N drawbar pull,

c) Burden carriers, and

d) Industrial trucks handling freight containers, as defined in IS 4660.

1.2 Loss of electrical power and loss of any other form of power assistance is not covered by this standard. Braking used in emergency situations (for example, activating the emergency switch or control system shut down) is not covered in this Standard.

1.3 This standard includes requirements for newly manufactured trucks only.

2. References

The standards listed below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed in below:

4660 : 1993 Powered industrial trucks - Terminology ( third revision )

ISO 3691-1: 2011 Industrial trucks - Safety requirements and verification - Part 1: Self-propelled industrial trucks, other than driverless, variable-reach trucks and burdencarrier trucks