ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN — The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) announces the publication of an international standard that specifies the requirements for seat belt assemblies used on agricultural tractors and self-propelled machinery.
ISO 3776-3:2009, “Tractors and machinery for agriculture — Seat belts — Part 3: Requirements for assemblies,” was recently published in English and French for international use. This document is the third in a series of standards related to seat belt requirements.
Technical experts from Europe, Asia, North and South America, working through a committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), participated in the development of this new standard. ISO 3776-3, complements its counterparts, ISO 3776-1:2006 (Anchorage location requirements) and ISO-3776-2:2007 (Anchorage strength requirements).
Compliance with this and the other ISO standards for seat belt assemblies will minimize the risk to both the operator and the equipment, resulting in a safer work environment and long-term equipment reliability.
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) is the accredited administrator for the US advisory group to the ISO committee on Tractors and Machinery for Agriculture and Forestry (TC23) and seven of its subcommittees. Committee membership is open and typically comprises individuals with an academic or commercial interest in the subject matter. Participation in standards development benefits commerce as well as the public by ensuring issues like consumer safety and evolving technology are addressed in a thorough and timely manner and by reducing trade barriers that can occur in the absence of standardization.
For information on this new standard or other ASABE activities in ISO, contact Ted Tees at ASABE, 269- 932-7005 or ted@asabe.org.
Source : The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers