Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A type of machinery that can 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 carry the possible risk of crash or accident. In order to be safe, be certain to have operators wear the correct seat belt inside the forklift and make certain that up to standard safety features are also on board. We all know that in case of an accident, seat belts could save lives.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts could extend across the upper body and over the lap. These belts provide an added degree of safety by protecting your body. They are available in both bench-seat and buckle-seat types. The 3-point seat belts are offered in either non-retractable or retractable kinds.
The majority of modern vehicles available offer retractable seat belts. Though non-retractable types increase safety, retractable kinds provide more comfort. It is truly not possible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
Two-point lap belts are those that extend over the lower part of the body. 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 the two sides would separate.
Circuit-closed seat belt
The type 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 enables an alarm to 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 kinds.