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The safety rules and regulations in this section
are representative of some, but not all rules and
regulations that apply to lift trucks. Rules are
paraphrased without representation they have
been reproduced verbatim.
Your lift truck was manufactured in accor-
dance with the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) No. 505 and the
American National Standards Institute,
Inc./Industrial Truck Standards Development
Foundation (ANSI/ITSDF) B56.1, Safety
Standard for Low and High Lift Trucks.
Operate this lift truck in accordance with local
regulations. See www.ITSDF.org web site for
more information on the B56.1 Safety
Standard for Low and High Lift Trucks.
The most effective way of preventing serious
injuries, or even death, to you and others, is for
you to know how to operate the truck properly.
Drive alertly and avoid maneuvers or condi-
tions that can cause accidents. Be professional.
Do not operate a lift truck if it is in need of
maintenance, repair or appears to be unsafe in
any way. Report all unsafe conditions immedi-
ately to your supervisor and contact your
authorized Cat lift truck dealer. Do not attempt
any adjustments or repairs unless you are
trained and authorized to do so.
Continuing improvement and advancement of
product design may have caused changes to
your lift truck which are not included in this
publication. Whenever a question arises
regarding your lift truck, or this publication,
please consult your Cat lift truck dealer for the
latest available information.
All lift truck users should be familiar with their
Local, Regional, and National regulations.
United States users should be familiar with the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA), and American National Standards
Industrial Forklift Trucks.
You should also be familiar with areas of use of
different types of lift trucks as specified in the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
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