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Standard Number: BS 6912-3:1990, ISO 9533:1989
Title: Safety of earth-moving machinery. Sound test method for machine-mounted forward and reverse warning alarm
Abstract: Outlines procedures and sets criteria necessary to evaluate the audible performance of alarms mounted on earth-moving machines intended to warn personnel of the potential hazard of the machine moving under its own power.
Status: Current
Publication Date: 1990/10/31
Cross References: BS 5631, BS 5969, BS 6812:Part 1, BS 6812:Part 2, BS 6914:Part 1, BS 7025: ISO 4872, ISO 6081,
International Relationships: ISO 9533:1989 Identical
Supersedes Draft: 88/10940 DC
Descriptors: Earth-moving equipment, Equipment safety, Safety measures, Materials handling equipment, Construction equipment, Alarm systems, Warning devices, Sound generators, Acoustic equipment, Performance testing, Testing conditions, Sound intensity, Acoustic measurement

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Standard Number: BS 6912-17:1995, ISO 7096:1994
Title: Safety of earth-moving machinery. Specification for laboratory evaluation of operator seat vibration
Abstract: Specifies a method of vibration testing at frequencies between 1Hz and 20Hz, in the vertical axis.
Status: Superseded, Withdrawn
Publication Date: 1995/08/15
Cross References: BS 6914:Part 1, ISO 8041, ISO 10326-1,
Withdrawn on: 2000/07/15
Replaced by: BS EN ISO 7096:2000,
Replaces: BS 6294:1982,
International Relationships: ISO 7096:1994 Identical
Supersedes Draft: 93/105240 DC
Descriptors: Earth-moving equipment, Equipment safety, Safety measures, Materials handling equipment, Vibration hazards, Operators (personnel), Vibration testing, Vehicle seating, Laboratory testing, Seating, Occupational safety, Loaders, Industrial tractors, Scrapers (earthmoving equipment), Equations, Damping tests, Acceptance (approval)

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