ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
STUDY THE OPERATOR/SERVICE MANUALSSTUDY THE OPERATOR/SERVICE MANUALS
The information in this manual provides general instructions for the safe operation and maintenance of yourThe information in this manual provides general instructions for the safe operation and maintenance of your
forklift truck. forklift truck. This information is This information is vital and must vital and must be clearly understood by be clearly understood by the operator and serviceman. the operator and serviceman. StudyStudy
this manual and the Rough Terrain Forklift Safety Manual (part no. 422494) thoroughly and carefully beforethis manual and the Rough Terrain Forklift Safety Manual (part no. 422494) thoroughly and carefully before
operating or servicing your forklift. operating or servicing your forklift. Contact your dealer or Manitou North Contact your dealer or Manitou North America, Inc. if you have any ques-America, Inc. if you have any ques-
tions concerning your forklift, its operation, servitions concerning your forklift, its operation, service or parts. ce or parts. Keep both manuals in the literature box on theKeep both manuals in the literature box on the
forklift available for reference. forklift available for reference. If either manual becomes illegible or is missing, contact your dealer for replace-If either manual becomes illegible or is missing, contact your dealer for replace-
ments immediatelyments immediately. . This manual cannot cover every situation This manual cannot cover every situation that might result that might result in an accident. in an accident. It is the respon-It is the respon-
sibility of the operator to always remain alert for potential hazards and be prepared to avoid them!sibility of the operator to always remain alert for potential hazards and be prepared to avoid them!
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED LITERATURE:ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED LITERATURE:
ANSI / ITSDF ANSI / ITSDF B56.6 is the national consensus stB56.6 is the national consensus standard for rough terrain forklifandard for rough terrain forklift trucks. t trucks. It contains rules aboutIt contains rules about
forklift safetyforklift safety, maintenance, safe operation, training, and supervision. , maintenance, safe operation, training, and supervision. Forklift owners should learn this stForklift owners should learn this stan-an-
dard and make it available for their dard and make it available for their operators, service personnel, and supervisors. operators, service personnel, and supervisors. These standards can beThese standards can be
obtained, free of charge, from the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF) on their web-obtained, free of charge, from the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF) on their web-
site at wwwsite at www.itsdf.org. .itsdf.org. The following references are examples from the standard, addressing forklift operators:The following references are examples from the standard, addressing forklift operators:
A.) OPERATOR TRAINING QUALIFICATIONSA.) OPERATOR TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS
1.) The user shall 1.) The user shall ensure that operators understand that safe ensure that operators understand that safe operation is the operator’s responsibilityoperation is the operator’s responsibility. . TheThe
user shall ensure that operators are knowledgeable of, and observe, all safety rules and practices.user shall ensure that operators are knowledgeable of, and observe, all safety rules and practices.
2.) Create an effective operator training program centered around user company’s policies, operating condi-2.) Create an effective operator training program centered around user company’s policies, operating condi-
tions, and rough terrain forkliftions, and rough terrain forklift trucks. t trucks. The program should be presented completely to The program should be presented completely to all new operators andall new operators and
not be condensed for those claiming previous experience.not be condensed for those claiming previous experience.
3.) Information on operator training is available from several sources, including rough terrain forklift truck man-3.) Information on operator training is available from several sources, including rough terrain forklift truck man-
ufacturers, users, government agencies, etc.ufacturers, users, government agencies, etc.
4.) An operator training program should consist of the following:4.) An operator training program should consist of the following:
a.) careful selection of the operator, considering physical qualifications, job attitude, and aptitude;a.) careful selection of the operator, considering physical qualifications, job attitude, and aptitude;
b.) emphasis on safety of stock, equipment, operator, and other personnel;b.) emphasis on safety of stock, equipment, operator, and other personnel;
c.) citing of rules and why they were formulated;c.) citing of rules and why they were formulated;
d.) basic fundamentals of rough terrain forklift truck and component design as related to safety, e.g.,d.) basic fundamentals of rough terrain forklift truck and component design as related to safety, e.g.,
in.-lb (N-m) loading, mein.-lb (N-m) loading, mechanical limitations, center of chanical limitations, center of gravitygravity, stability, stability, etc.;, etc.;
e.) introduction to equipment, control locations, and functions. Explain how they work when usede.) introduction to equipment, control locations, and functions. Explain how they work when used
properly and problems when used improperly.properly and problems when used improperly.
f.) supervise practice on operating course remote from normal activity and designed to simulatef.) supervise practice on operating course remote from normal activity and designed to simulate
actual operations, e.g., lumber stacking, elevating shingles to the roof, etc.;actual operations, e.g., lumber stacking, elevating shingles to the roof, etc.;
g.) oral, written, and operational performance tests and evaluations during and at completion of theg.) oral, written, and operational performance tests and evaluations during and at completion of the
course;course;
h.) refresher courses, which may be condensed versions of the primaryh.) refresher courses, which may be condensed versions of the primary
course, and periodic “on job” operator evaluation;course, and periodic “on job” operator evaluation;
i.) understanding of nameplate data and operator instructions and warning information appearing oni.) understanding of nameplate data and operator instructions and warning information appearing on
the rough terrain forklift truck.the rough terrain forklift truck.
B.) GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICESB.) GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES
1.) Rough terrain forklift trucks can cause injury if improperly used or maintained.1.) Rough terrain forklift trucks can cause injury if improperly used or maintained.
2.) Only authorized operators trained to adhere strictly to all operating instructions shall be permitted to oper-2.) Only authorized operators trained to adhere strictly to all operating instructions shall be permitted to oper-
ate rough terrain forklift ate rough terrain forklift trucks. trucks. Unusual operating conditions may require additional safety Unusual operating conditions may require additional safety precautions, train-precautions, train-
ing, and special operating instructions.ing, and special operating instructions.
3.) Modifications and additions which affect capacity or safe operation shall not be preformed without the man-3.) Modifications and additions which affect capacity or safe operation shall not be preformed without the man-
ufacturer’s prior written approval. ufacturer’s prior written approval. Where such authorization is granted, capacityWhere such authorization is granted, capacity, operation, and maintenance, operation, and maintenance
instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.
4.) If the rough terrain forklift truck is equipped with front end attachment(s) or optional forks, the user sha4.) If the rough terrain forklift truck is equipped with front end attachment(s) or optional forks, the user shall seell see
that the truck is marked to identify the forks or attachment(s), show the approximate weight of the truck andthat the truck is marked to identify the forks or attachment(s), show the approximate weight of the truck and
fork or attachment combination, and show the capacity of the truck with forks or attachment(s) at maximumfork or attachment combination, and show the capacity of the truck with forks or attachment(s) at maximum
elevation with load laterally centered.elevation with load laterally centered.
5.) The user shall see that all nameplates and caution and instruction markings are in place and legible.5.) The user shall see that all nameplates and caution and instruction markings are in place and legible.
6.) The user shall consider that changes in load dimension may affect rough terrain forklift truck capacity.6.) The user shall consider that changes in load dimension may affect rough terrain forklift truck capacity.
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