Q: Where Can I Get ISO 3691-4?

You can easily download ISO 3691-4 from the ANSI web store . At this article's publication, the standard was $200 for ANSI members and $250 for non-members.

Question 1

Where Can I Get ISO 3691-4?

Accepted Answer

You can easily download ISO 3691-4 from the ANSI web store. At this article's publication, the standard was $200 for ANSI members and $250 for non-members.

Question 2

Is ISO 3691-4 Required?

Accepted Answer

It depends. ISO 3691-4 is a set of industry best practices published by an international non-profit organization. ISO has no enforcement arm to chase you down and prosecute you if you fail to comply with their standards; however, consider these points:

The United States often review safety incidents retroactively. For example,

Question 3

Is ISO 3691-4 New?

Accepted Answer

At the time of this article's publication, ISO 3691-4 was roughly four years old. It's worth mentioning that the standard was also just updated just last year (ISO 3691-4:2023).

Question 4

Who is ISO?

Accepted Answer

ISO, The International Organization for Standardization, is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies. ISO strives to gather industry best practices from around the world and publish these best practices as guidelines for voluntary compliance. They do not have an enforcement arm. Currently there are 172 member nations in ISO.

Question 5

What's in the ISO 3691-4:2023 Update?

Accepted Answer

According to the 3691-4 foreword, the new version includes:

A list of significant hazards not covered by this standard's Scope
Updated references to current versions of other relevant documents/standards
Additional requirements for vehicles with drivers/riders
Definition of "active detection field" and "operational stop"
Multiple other updates across several sections

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