ISO/TC 110/SC 1 - General terminology

This document establishes the vocabulary of accessories and components of industrial trucks (hereafter referred to as trucks) as defined in ISO 5053-1. For the purposes of this document, the terms accessories and components are describing parts and assemblies which are, or can be, fitted to a truck. Accessories and components of typical trucks are given in Annex A. Due to the variance of the individual truck types and the ongoing development of new combinations, it is not possible to include all the different variations of accessories and components. Therefore, this document defines, shows and/or describes the typical variances. In addition to text written in the official ISO languages (English, French), this document gives text in German, Italian and Chinese. This text is published under the responsibility of the member bodies for Germany (DIN), Italy (UNI) and China (SAC), and is given for information only. Only the text given in the official languages can be considered as ISO text.

This document establishes the vocabulary of industrial trucks. For the purposes of this document, industrial trucks are wheeled vehicles having at least three wheels with a powered or non-powered driving mechanism — except those running on rails — which are designed either to carry, tow, push, lift, stack or tier in racks any kind of load, and which are controlled either by an operator or by driverless automation.

This document establishes only the vocabulary of fork arms and load handling attachments. This document gives no safety requirements of fork arms and load handling attachments. For the purpose of this document, the term attachment describes a device that is mounted to an industrial truck to allow an alternative way to use the lifting system. NOTE This document does not give any proposals as to which attachment can be appropriate for which load.

ISO 5053-1:2015 establishes the terminology and classification of industrial trucks: wheeled vehicles having at least three wheels with a powered or non-powered driving mechanism ? except those running on rails ? which are designed either to carry, tow, push, lift, stack or tier in racks any kind of load, and which are controlled either by an operator or by driverless automation. In addition to terms used in English and French, ISO 5053-1:2015 gives the equivalent terms in German, Chinese, and Italian.

Establishes the classification and definitions of these trucks; terms and definitions of main components and accessories are included. An annex gives terms and definitions relating to industrial trailers and to operating areas where such trucks are expected to be used.

Defines terms relating to industrial wheels and castors (industrial wheels, axle and mountings, industrial castors).