INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 5057

Second edition
2022-08

Industrial trucks — Inspection and

repair of fork arms in service on fork-
lift trucks
Chariots de manutention — Contrôle et réparation des bras de
fourche en service sur les chariots élévateurs à fourche

Reference number
ISO 5057:2022(E)

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Inspection intervals.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
5 Inspection..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
5.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
5.2 Surface cracks.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.3 Difference in height of fork tips................................................................................................................................................ 2
5.4 Straightness............................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.5 Positioning lock....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.6 Legibility of marking.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.7 Wear.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
5.7.1 Fork arm blade and shank........................................................................................................................................... 2
5.7.2 Fork arm mountings......................................................................................................................................................... 2
5.7.3 Fork arm tip damage........................................................................................................................................................ 3
6 Repair and testing............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.1 Repair.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
6.2 Yield test........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Annex A (informative) Maximum inspection intervals dependent on use.................................................................. 4
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

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Foreword
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 5057:1993), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— additional inspection requirements;
— testing requirements aligned with ISO 2330;
— informative guidance on maximum inspection intervals.
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Industrial trucks — Inspection and repair of fork arms in

service on fork-lift trucks

1 Scope
This document specifies methods for inspection and repair of solid-section fork arms in use on all types
of fork-lift trucks.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2330, Fork-lift trucks — Fork arms — Technical characteristics and testing
ISO 2331, Fork lift trucks — Hook-on type fork arms — Vocabulary

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 2331 and the following apply.
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competent person
person who has acquired, through training, qualification, experience or a combination of these, the
knowledge and skill enabling that person to correctly perform the required tasks

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. The maximum interval
between inspections shall be decreased due to intensity of use, or the use environment, as determined
by the competent person.
The competent person is empowered and required to determine a re-inspection interval.
NOTE Guidance on the maximum inspection interval dependent on use is given in Annex A. It does not
enforce reduced intervals.

5 Inspection

5.1 General
The inspection of a fork arm shall be carried out by a competent person with the aim of detecting any
damage, failure, impending failure or deformation, etc. Any fork arm which shows such a defect, which
may impair safe use, 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.

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5.2 Surface cracks

The fork arm shall be thoroughly examined visually for cracks and if in the opinion of the competent
person there is sufficient evidence of damage and / or overloading, the fork arm shall be 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.
When required, an appropriate non-destructive crack detection test, e.g., magnetic particle inspection
(MPI), shall be carried out by a suitably competent person, as an example, qualified and certified in
accordance with ISO 9712.

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 Straightness
The straightness of the upper face of the blade and the front face of the shank shall be checked.
Where the deviation from straightness exceeds 0,5 % of the length of the blade, the fork arm shall be
withdrawn from service.

5.5 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 or carried out.

5.6 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 until satisfactory repairs have been carried out.
NOTE ISO 2330 specifies; “manufacturing, testing and marking requirements for solid-section fork arms, for
quantity production and with all types of mounting.”

5.7 Wear

5.7.1 Fork arm blade and shank

The fork arm blade and shank shall be thoroughly checked for wear, with 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.

5.7.2 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 fork arm
could become disengaged or the load could become unstable, the fork arm shall be withdrawn from
service.

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For other types of mounting, similar checks shall be carried out.

5.7.3 Fork arm tip damage

The fork arm tip shall be checked for damage, wear, uneven tip profile and deflection from the plane of
the fork arm blade.
If in the opinion of the competent person there is sufficient damage evident at the tip, the fork arm shall
be inspected for surface cracks as detailed in 5.2.
If in the opinion of the competent person the fork arm tip has sufficient deformation to impair safe use,
the fork arm shall be repaired or withdrawn from service.

6 Repair and testing

6.1 Repair
Only the manufacturer of the fork arm or a competent person shall decide if a fork arm may be repaired
for return to service. Any repairs shall only be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of
the fork arm manufacturer.
Surface cracks and wear shall not be repaired by welding.
When repairs necessitating re-setting are required, any heat treatment, including localized heating,
shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

6.2 Yield test

A fork arm that has undergone repairs other than:
a) repair or replacement of the positioning lock and/or the marking,
b) a reduction in tip length, resulting from abrasive wear,
shall be returned to service only after being submitted to, and passing, the yield test described in
ISO 2330.

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Annex A
(informative)

Maximum inspection intervals dependent on use

The recommended maximum interval between inspections where intensity of use or the use
environment require an interval of less than 12 months is:
a) 6 months for equipment used for elevating persons, no matter how infrequent;
b) 6 months or 600 h, whichever comes first, for forks which are not permanently attached to the
truck;
c) 6 months or 1 800 h, whichever comes first, for equipment operating more than 40 h per week, but
less than 80 h per week;
d) 4 months or 1 200 h, whichever comes first, for equipment working 80 h, or more, per week;
e) 4 months or 1 200 h, whichever comes first, when used in arduous environments such as:
— marine,
— corrosive chemical,
— metals manufacture or processing,
— mining, cement/aggregate processing, or where abrasive particles are present,
— brine processes,
— timber/lumber applications,
— surface conditions terrain causing high cyclic loading or vibration.
NOTE Hours stated above means hours with the truck operating.
The inspection intervals suggested in this annex may be increased or reduced by the competent person
to suit each individual application within the constraints of Clause 4.

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 9712, Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel

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