ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2012 Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks

An American National Standard. Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF). Revision of ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2009. Date of Issuance: February 23, 2012 . The 2012 edition of B56.1 was approved by the American National Standards Institute on February 17, 2012. 74 p. This Standard defines the safety requirements relating to the elements of design, operation, and maintenance of low lift and high lift powered industrial trucks controlled by a riding or walking operator, and intended for use on compacted, improved surfaces.
The purpose of the Standard is to promote safety through the design, construction, application, operation, and maintenance of low lift and high lift powered industrial trucks. This Standard may be used as a guide by governmental authorities desiring to formulate safety rules and regulations. This Standard is also intended for voluntary use by other associated with the manufacture or use of low lift and high lift powered industrial trucks.