Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A type of equipment which can carry loads that are about 30,000 lbs is a forklift. A forklift is also referred to as a counterbalance. Despite being sturdy and large, these industrial equipment still carry the potential chance of crash or accident. To be able to be very safe, be sure to have operators wear the right seat belt in the forklift and make certain that up to standard safety features are on board. People know that in the event of an accident, seat belts could save lives.
Three-Point Seat Belt
The types of seat belts which can extend both over the lap and across the upper body are the three-point seat belts. These belts provide an added degree of safety by protecting your body. They are offered in both bucket-seat and bench-seat types. The 3-point seat belts are offered in either retractable and non-retractable types.
Retractable seat belts are commonly utilized in most modern vehicles available. While non-retractable kinds increase safety, retractable kinds provide more comfort. It is impossible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
The kind of seat belt which only extends over the lower part 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 then the two sides will separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The kind of seat belt which forces a forklift operator to wear a seat belt is a circuit-closed seat belt. These kinds of seat belts have a micro-switch attached that makes an alarm sound if an operator starts a vehicle and is unsecured by a seat belt. The circuit-closed seat belts are made in both non-retractable and retractable lap-band styles.