This Part of GB 25684 gives the safety requirements specific to loaders, and the illustration of loaders (see Appendix A).
This Part is intended to be used in conjunction with GB 25684.1, which specifies general safety requirements common to earth-moving machine families. The specific requirements given in this Part take precedence over the general requirements of GB 25684.1.
This Part is applicable to loaders as defined in GB/T 8948.
This Part deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to the earth-moving machinery within its Scope when used as intended or under conditions of misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. This Part specifies the appropriate technical measures for eliminating or reducing risks arising from significant hazards, hazardous situations or events during commissioning, operation and maintenance.
This Part is not applicable to machines manufactured before the date of its publication.
2 Normative References
The following Standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Part of GB 25684. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this Part are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies.
