What is BS 6211 – crawler tractor and crawler loader operator controls about?
Optimum performance of earth-moving machines such as crawlers depends on ergonomics for the operator, among other factors.
BS 6211 is an International Standard that specifies the requirements, movement directions and actuating forces for the operator’s controls on crawler tractors and crawler loaders as they relate to the operator and his position on the machine.
BS 6211 applies to crawler tractors and crawler loaders as defined in ISO 6165 and is intended as a guide when designing operator controls on these machines.
The range of sizes of operators considered in this document is that established in ISO 3411 .
Who is BS 6211 - crawler tractor and crawler loader operator controls for?
BS 6211 on ‘crawler tractor and crawler loader operator controls’ is useful for:
Manufacturers and suppliers of earth-moving machinery
Product design engineers / innovation teams
Quality control / testing personnel
Compliance / audit teams
Owners of earth-moving machinery
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