Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A kind of equipment that could carry loads which are approximately 30,000 lbs is a forklift. A forklift is also referred to as a counterbalance. Despite being sturdy and large, these industrial machinery still bear the possible chance of accident or crash. In order to be very safe, be certain to have operators wear an appropriate seat belt in the forklift and check that up to standard safety features are also on board. We all know that in case of an accident, seat belts could save lives.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts could extend across the upper body and over the lap. These types of belts offer an added degree of safety by protecting your body. They are offered in both bench-seat and buckle-seat types. The 3-point seat belts are offered in either retractable and non-retractable styles.
Retractable seat belts are commonly utilized in the majority of modern motor vehicles on the market. Although non-retractable types increase safety, retractable types provide more comfort. It is truly not possible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
The kind of seat belt which only extends over the lower portion of the body is a two-point lap belt. Most lap belts are non-retractable and feature a push-button closure system. In order to secure the seat belt, just press on the belt button and the two sides will separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The type of seat belt which forces a forklift operator to put on a seat belt is a circuit-closed seat belt. These kinds of seat belts have a micro-switch attached which makes an alarm sound if an operator starts a vehicle and is not secured by a seat belt. The circuit-closed seat belts are made in both non-retractable and retractable lap-band types.