Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A kind of equipment which could carry loads which are approximately 30,000 lbs is a forklift. A forklift is also called a counterbalance. Despite being big and sturdy, these industrial machines still carry the possible risk of accident or crash. 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 seat belts can save lives in case of an accident.
Three-Point Seat Belt
Three-point seat belts can extend over the lap and across the upper body. These belts offer an added degree of safety by protecting your body. They are available in both bench-seat and buckle-seat styles. The 3-point seat belts are available in either non-retractable or retractable types.
Retractable seat belts are normally used in most modern vehicles on the market. Although non-retractable styles increase safety, retractable types offer more comfort. It is impossible for a non-retractable seat belt to accidentally extend.
Lap belts
Two-point lap belts are ones that extend over the lower part of the body. The majority of lap belts are non-retractable and feature a push-button closure system. In order to secure the seat belt, simply press on the belt button and then 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 seat belts have a micro-switch attached which 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 retractable and non-retractable lap-band kinds.