DRIVERS' COMPARATIVE VISIBILITY FROM STRADDLE CARRIERS

This paper suggests that poor visibility may have contributed to accidents involving various types of straddle carrier. A distinction is made between a driver's 'internal' and 'external' visibility, and ways of evaluating these two aspects are suggested. Some of the shortcomings of the internal visibility of a particular carrier are pointed out and a comparison is drawn between the external visibility of various types of carrier on the basis of 'visibility maps' which have been prepared for each make. Some characteristics of a carrier with optimum external visibility are suggested. Finally, it is concluded that manufacturers of all types of heavy mobile equipment should publish details of their machines' visibility.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Ports Council

  1-19 New Oxford Street
  London WC1A 1DZ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Wilkinson, B
• Publication Date: 1972-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 12-25
• Serial:
  • National Ports Council Bulletin
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: National Ports Council

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Cargo handling equipment; Container handling; Prevention; Safety; Straddle trucks
• Old TRIS Terms: Straddle carriers
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043728
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Ports Council
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 4 1973 12:00AM