BRITISH STANDARD BS ISO

5057:1993

Industrial trucks —
Inspection and repair
of fork arms in service
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on fork-lift trucks

ICS 53.060
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National foreword

This British Standard reproduces verbatim ISO 5057:1993 and implements it

as the UK national standard. It supersedes BS 5639-5:1978 which is
withdrawn.
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This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the ISO title page, page ii, pages 1 and 2 and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
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Amendments issued since publication

This British Standard, having
been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering Amd. No. Date Comments
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes
into effect on
15 October 1998

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Contents

Page
National foreword Inside front cover
Foreword ii
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Definitions 1
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4 Inspection intervals 1
5 Inspection 1
6 Repair and testing 1
Table 1 — Test load for yield test 2

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide
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Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated

to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires
approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
International Standard ISO 5057 was prepared by Technical Committee
ISO/TC 110, Industrial trucks, Sub-Committee SC 2, Safety of powered industrial
trucks.
This first edition of ISO 5057 cancels and replaces the first edition of ISO/TR 5057
published in 1977, of which it constitutes a technical revision.

Descriptors: Handling equipment, industrial trucks, lift trucks, fork trucks, fork arms, inspection,
repairs, tests.

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1 Scope
This International Standard specifies methods for
inspection and repair of solid-section fork arms in
use on all types of fork-lift trucks.
2 Normative references
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The following standards contain provisions which,
through reference in this text, constitute provisions
of this International Standard. At the time of
publication, the editions indicated were valid. All
standards are subject to revision, and parties to
agreements based on this International Standard
are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent editions of the standards
indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 2330:1974, Fork lift trucks — Fork arms —
Technical characteristics and testing.
ISO 2331:1974, Fork lift trucks — Hook-on type fork
arms — Vocabulary.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this International Standard, the
definitions given in ISO 2331 apply.
4 Inspection intervals
Fork arms in service shall be inspected in
accordance with clause 5 at intervals of not more
than 12 months and whenever any defect or
permanent deformation is detected. Severe
applications may require more frequent inspections.
5 Inspection
5.1 General
The inspection of a fork arm shall be carried out
carefully by trained personnel with the aim of
detecting any damage, failure, deformation, etc.,
which may impair safe use. Any fork arm which
shows such a defect shall be withdrawn from
service, and not be returned to service unless it has
been satisfactorily repaired and tested in
accordance with 6.2 if applicable.
5.2 Surface cracks
The fork arm shall be thoroughly examined visually
for cracks and, if considered necessary, subjected to
a non-destructive crack detection process. Special
attention shall be paid to the heel and the top and
bottom hooks including their attachment to the
shank. The fork arm shall be withdrawn from
service if surface cracks are detected.
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5.3 Difference in height of fork tips
A set of fork arms shall be checked for any difference
in height when mounted on the fork carrier. If the
difference in tip heights exceeds 3 % of the blade
length or that recommended by the truck
manufacturer, the set of fork arms shall be
withdrawn from service.
The set of fork arms shall not be returned to service
until they have been re-set as necessary (see 6.1)
and tested in accordance with 6.2.
5.4 Positioning lock
It shall be confirmed that the positioning lock,
where originally provided, is in good repair and
correct working order. If any fault is found, the fork
arm shall be withdrawn from service until
satisfactory repairs have been effected.
5.5 Legibility of marking
If the fork arm marking in accordance with
ISO 2330 is not clearly legible, the fork arm shall be
removed from service.
5.6 Wear
5.6.1 Fork arm blade and shank
The fork arm blade and shank shall be thoroughly
checked for wear, special attention being paid to the
vicinity of the heel.
If the thickness of the blade or shank is reduced
to 90 % of the original thickness, or to the minimum
thickness specified by the fork arm or truck
manufacturer, the fork arm shall be withdrawn
from service.
5.6.2 Fork arm mountings
The support face of the top hook and the retaining
faces of both hooks shall be checked for wear,
crushing and other local deformations. If these
defects are apparent to such an extent that the
clearance between the fork arm and the fork carrier
becomes excessive, the fork arm shall be withdrawn
from service. For other types of mounting, similar
checks shall be carried out.
6 Repair and testing
6.1 Repair
Only the manufacturer of the fork arm or an expert
of equal competence shall decide if a fork arm may
be repaired for return to service. The repairs shall
only be carried out in accordance with the
recommendations of the fork arm manufacturer.
It is not recommended that surface cracks or wear
be repaired by welding.
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When repairs necessitating re-setting are required, Table 1 — Test load for yield test
the fork arm shall subsequently be subjected to an Values in kilograms
appropriate heat-treatment, as necessary.
Fork arm specified
Test load, Ft
6.2 Yield test capacity, m

A fork arm that has undergone repairs other than m < 5 000 2,5m
repair or replacement of the positioning lock and/or m > 5 000 2,1m
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the marking shall only be returned to service after

being submitted to, and passing, the yield test
described in ISO 2330, except that the test load
shall be in accordance with Table 1.

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