BRITISH STANDARD BS ISO

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Fork-lift trucks —
Fork arms —
Technical
characteristics and
testing

ICS 53.060

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National foreword
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as the UK national standard. It supersedes BS ISO 2330:1995 which is
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STANDARD 2330

Third edition
2002-05-01

Fork-lift trucks — Fork arms — Technical

characteristics and testing
Chariots élévateurs à fourches — Bras de fourche — Caractéristiques
techniques et essais

Reference number
ISO 2330:2002(E)
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Foreword
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International Standard ISO 2330 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 110, Industrial trucks,
Subcommittee SC 2, Safety of powered industrial trucks.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 2330:1995), of which it constitutes a minor revision.
The Scope has been modified.

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Fork-lift trucks — Fork arms — Technical characteristics and

testing

1 Scope

This International Standard specifies manufacturing, testing and marking requirements for solid-section fork arms, for
quantity production and with all types of mounting. These include, but are not limited to, hook, shaft or pin, bolt-on
and roller type fork arms.

By agreement between the fork arm manufacturer and the purchaser, these requirements may also be applied to fork
arms not intended for quantity manufacture.

2 Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these
publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard 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. Members of ISO and IEC
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.

ISO 148:1983, Steel — Charpy impact test (V-notch)

ISO 683-1:1987, Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels and free-cutting steels — Part 1: Direct-hardening unalloyed and
low-alloyed wrought steel in form of different black products

ISO 2328:1993, Fork-lift trucks — Hook-on type fork arms and fork arm carriages — Mounting dimensions

ISO 2331:1974, Fork lift trucks — Hook-on type fork arms — Vocabulary

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this International Standard, the terms and definitions given in ISO 2331 and the following apply.

3.1
prototype fork arm
fork arm intended for quantity production where any combination of the blade, shank cross-section, material
specification, hook or fork heel design is new to production

4 Manufacture

The fork arms shall be manufactured from material of solid cross-section.

5 Testing

5.1 A prototype fork arm shall be subjected to, and meet the requirements of, the yield test in clause 6 and the
impact test in clause 7.

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Prototype fork arms each having a specified capacity not greater than 4 000 kg and a load centre not greater than
4 000 kg × 600 mm shall be subjected to, and meet the requirements of, the fatigue test in clause 8.

5.2 The tests in clauses 6 and 7 may, by agreement between the fork arm manufacturer and the purchaser, be
repeated periodically for quantity production fork arms.

6 Yield test

6.1 Test load

6.1.1 Fork arms each of specified capacity up to and including 5 500 kg

The test load FT shall correspond to three times the specified capacity C of the fork arm.

6.1.2 Fork arms each of specified capacity greater than 5 500 kg

The test load FT shall correspond to the specified capacity C , expressed in kilograms, of the fork arm multiplied by
the safety factor R, where R is given as follows:

R = 3 − 0,08 (Q − 10)

where

R
2,5

2C
Q=
1 000

6.2 Procedure

Restrain the fork arm in a manner identical to that used on the fork-lift truck. Fit the fork arm with a means of
measuring any permanent deformation.

Apply the appropriate yield test load twice at the distance D from the front face of the fork arm shank (see Figure 1),
gradually and without shock; maintain it for 30 s each time. For fork arms each of specified capacity below 5 500 kg
and a load centre of 5 500 kg × 600 mm, D shall be taken as the appropriate rated load centre distance as specified
in Table 1 of ISO 2328:1993. For fork arms each of specified capacity of 5 500 kg and above and a load centre of
5 500 kg × 600 mm, D shall be specified by the truck manufacturer.

a Marking position (on either face).

Figure 1 — Marking position and test loads application position

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6.3 Requirement

Datum readings shall be taken on the top surface of the fork blade tip after the first test and again after the second
test. Comparison between these two readings shall indicate no permanent deflection.

7 Impact test

7.1 Sampling

Specimens longitudinal to the grain shall be taken in relation to the fork arm section in accordance with the location
of test pieces in bars and wire rods specified in ISO 683-1. These shall preferably be taken from an area between the
top and bottom hooks, but it is also permissible to take specimens from a specially provided extension of the fork
shank above the top hook or from a separate piece of semi-finished material of adequate size (i.e. length at least
twice the width), which has the same cross-section, has been taken from the same material batch and has received
the same heat treatment as the fork arm itself.

7.2 Procedure

Carry out the impact tests in accordance with ISO 148 using standardized V-notched samples, at a temperature of
−20 ◦ C.

7.3 Requirement

The samples shall achieve an impact value of at least 27 J at −20 ◦ C.

8 Fatigue test

8.1 Test load magnitude, frequency and duration

8.1.1 The dynamic test load shall be of constant amplitude and have a peak magnitude of 1,25 times the specified
capacity C . The minimum value for the dynamic test load shall not exceed 0,1 times the specified capacity C .

8.1.2 The test load frequency shall be 10 Hz maximum. The frequency shall be reduced if the temperature of the
fork arm exceeds 50 ◦ C or if resonance symptoms occur.

8.1.3 The duration of the test shall be not less than 106 test load cycles.

8.2 Procedure

Restrain the fork arm in a manner identical to that used on the fork-lift truck. Apply the dynamic test load at the
distance from the front face of the fork arm shank where D is as specified in 6.2 (see Figure 1).

8.3 Requirement

There shall be no cracks or permanent deformation in the fork arm on completion of the test. The crack detection
procedure shall be as specified in clause 9.

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9 Surface-crack detection
The fork arm manufacturer shall thoroughly visually examine every fork arm in quantity production (or following a
fatigue test) for cracks, and subject them to a non-destructive crack detection process with special attention being
given to the heel and any welds and heat-affected zones at the top and bottom hooks, including their attachment to
the shank. The fork arm shall be withdrawn if indications of cracking are detected.

It is recommended that the non-destructive crack detection process be carried out by the magnetic particle
inspection method.

10 Marking
10.1 At the position indicated in Figure 1 (on either face), each fork arm shall be marked permanently with the
following:
a) the specified fork arm capacity C , in kilograms;
b) the specified load centre distance D, in millimetres;
c) the fork arm manufacturer’s identification;
d) the week or month and year of manufacture or agreed serial number.

10.2 The truck manufacturer's identification and part number may be shown if requested.

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