Seat Belts for Counterbalances
A kind of equipment that can carry loads which are around 30,000 pounds is a forklift. A forklift is also referred to as a counterbalance. Despite being sturdy and big, these industrial machinery still bear the potential risk of accident or crash. To be able to be very safe, be sure to have operators wear an appropriate seat belt in the forklift and check that up to standard safety features are also on board. We all know that seat belts can save lives in the event of an accident.
Three-Point Seat Belt
The types of seat belts that could extend both over the lap and across the upper body are the three-point seat belts. These kinds of belts provide an extra safety degree by protecting your body. They are available in both bucket-seat and bench-seat types. The 3-point seat belts are offered in either non-retractable or retractable kinds.
Retractable seat belts are normally used in the majority of modern vehicles available. Though non-retractable styles increase safety, retractable types offer a lot 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. 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 that forces a forklift operator to wear a seat belt is a circuit-closed seat belt. These seat belts have a micro-switch attached that enables an alarm to sound if an operator starts a vehicle and is not secured by a seat belt. The circuit-closed seat belts are made in both retractable and non-retractable lap-band styles.