Forklift trucks: indispensable tools in business

Autos & Trucks

  • Author Martina Celegato
  • Published June 5, 2011
  • Word count 490

Essential in the industrial lift trucks are becoming increasingly popular even in the world craftsmanship.

In fact, technology is increasingly intervening in this field by making small trucks that are well suited for use in confined spaces and handling of materials that would otherwise require the intervention of more workers. All in all a great help for business operators who can play by yourself tasks that would otherwise require greater waste of time and personnel. Mainly present as a forklift equipment in all environments such as factories and warehouses where there is a need to move large amounts of material for sedition and for internal use. Usually for moving in the inland area is preferred in the firm machinery or battery electric forklifts and when it is expected that the machinery moves beyond the move towards a product in diesel, are able to have more autonomy .

Although now, however, represent an indispensable aid in the enterprise these machines in recent years have been subject to very specific rules that have defined the range of applications but also the skills that are required of them goes to work with, ie the workers . The legislation to which reference is made to the forklift is Annex V in reference to Presidential Decree 547/55, which defines the features that should have two trucks and the rules must be respected by those maneuvers. These are the main rules that must be observed when it comes to trucks in the workplace.

Fork-lift trucks carrying one or more workers must be adapted or equipped to limit the risk of overturning. To do this it is essential that the equipment and installation conditions are subject to an initial inspection, even if it is used a forklift, which must occur at the hands of professional technicians and after the installation before commissioning and also must occur after assembly at a new site and a new location to ensure a good functionality and proper installation.

The trucks also covered her category of equipment subject to conditions that can cause deterioration which in turn can lead to dangerous situations and therefore should be subject to periodic inspection activity with a frequency determined according to the instructions of the manufacturers of the same basket is it electric or diesel. Lift trucks should also be checked on them every time he runs an extraordinary maintenance that could have an impact in the operation but especially in the safety of those who maneuver. Obviously the legislation is that all those checks and maintenance must be performed by persons competent to be able to certify the results of the control.

Usually the most appropriate term that is to carry out inspections every three months, then obviously it is best to seek advice in this field to those who can assess the actual usage. The important thing is however sure that the product has the CE mark, a characteristic that any manufacturer or retailer can guarantee reliable.

This article was written by Martina Celegato, with support from vendita carrelli elevatori. For any information please visit carrelli elevator diesel, or visit muletto elettrico Prima Posizione srl Used with permission

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