ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard
[in effect]United States · safety standard · safety standard
Jurisdiction
United States
Classification
safety standard
Status
in effect
Effective Date
Jan 1, 2026
Primary Sources
1 audited
Statutory Scope & Summary
ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 codifies safety requirements for driverless industrial vehicles including obstacle detection and braking, minimum guide path clearances, hazard zone marking, and emergency stop functionality. OSHA proposes integrating B56.5 for autonomous forklift compliance.
Covered Sectors & Application Domains
Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries
6 entriesWhat does ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard cover?
ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 codifies safety requirements for driverless industrial vehicles including obstacle detection and braking, minimum guide path clearances, hazard zone marking, and emergency stop functionality. OSHA proposes integrating B56.5 for autonomous forklift compliance.
Where does ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard apply?
ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard is recorded as a safety_standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.
When did ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard take effect?
ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard is recorded as effective January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard still in effect?
ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard apply to?
ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard is recorded as applying to amr on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of ANSI/ITSDF B56.5 - Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard: AUBO i-Series, Alpha AMR, Amazon Robotics fleet, AutoStore System and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Primary Sources & Legal Instruments
1 document- https://litum.com/osha-forklift-regulations-in-2026/Official Source
https://litum.com/osha-forklift-regulations-in-2026/