Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A type of equipment that could carry loads that are roughly 30,000 lbs is a forklift. A forklift is also called a counterbalance. Despite being sturdy and big, these industrial machines still bear the possible chance of accident or crash. In order to be very safe, be sure to have operators put on the right seat belt inside the forklift and make sure that up to standard safety features are on board. We all know that in case of an accident, seat belts could save lives.
Three-Point Seat Belt
The types of seat belts which can extend both across the upper body and over the lap are the three-point seat belts. These types of belts offer an extra safety degree by protecting your body. They are offered in both bucket-seat and bench-seat styles. The 3-point seat belts are available in either retractable and non-retractable styles.
The majority of modern motor vehicles available provide retractable seat belts. Although non-retractable kinds increase safety, retractable kinds provide more comfort. It is really impossible for a non-retractable seat belt to extend accidentally.
Lap belts
Two-point lap belts are ones that extend over the lower portion of the body. Most lap belts feature a push-button closure system and are non-retractable. In order to secure the seat belt, just press on the belt button and the two sides would separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The kind of seat belt that forces a forklift operator to put on a seat belt is a circuit-closed seat belt. These seat belts have a micro-switch attached that sounds an alarm 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 styles.