Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A type of machinery that could carry loads which are around 30,000 lbs is a forklift. A forklift is also referred to as a counterbalance. Despite being big and sturdy, these industrial equipment still carry the potential chance of accident or crash. In order to be safe, be certain to have operators put on the correct seat belt in the forklift and check that up to standard safety features are on board. People know that seat belts could save lives in the event of an accident.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts can extend across the upper body and over the lap. These kinds of belts offer an extra degree of safety by protecting your body. They are available in both bucket-seat and bench-seat kinds. The 3-point seat belts are offered in either retractable and non-retractable kinds.
Retractable seat belts are commonly used in most modern vehicles on the market. Although non-retractable kinds increase safety, retractable kinds provide much more comfort. It is really not possible for a non-retractable seat belt to extend accidentally.
Lap belts
The kind of seat belt that only extends over the lower part of the body is a two-point lap belt. The majority of 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 then 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 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 kinds.