Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
tABle 13.1 (continued)
safe operating Procedure: Powered Industrial Forklift
What to do
how to do It
key Points
. 6.. Remount.and.fasten.seat.
belt.
. 6.. Seat.should.be.adjusted.to.allow.foot.
brake.pedal.to.be.depressed.without.
over.extending.
. 7.. Depress.foot.brake.pedal.
. 7.. Check.360.degrees.around.vehicle.to.
ensure.no.one.is.standing.near.vehicle.
. 8.. Release.parking.brake.
. 8.. —
. 9.. Select.direction.of.travel.
. 9.. Engage.gear.drive..Check.travel.
direction.to.ensure.path.is.clear.
.10.. Remove.foot.from.brake.
pedal.
.10.. Remove.foot.slowly.
.11.. Depress.accelerator.pedal.
.11.. Depress.accelerator.pedal.slowly.to.
avoid.quick,.jerky.start.
.12.. Approach.the.load.with.
lifting.forks.level.
.12.. Lifting.forks.should.be.parallel.with.
walking.surface.
.13.. Penetrate.forks.to.back.
of pallet.
.13.. The.pallet.should.be.set.against.
the backrest.
.14.. Depress.foot.brake.pedal,.
bringing.vehicle.to.a.stop.
.14.. Apply.slow,.steady.pressure.until.
vehicle.stops.
.15.. Raise.the.lifting.forks.
until.pallet.is.2”-4”.above.
walking.surface.
.15.. Never.raise.forks.while.in.motion.
.16.. Tilt.the.lifting.forks.back.
slightly.
.16.. Tilt.the.forks.backward.slightly.to.
prevent.the.load.from.falling.forward.
.17.. Select.direction.of.travel.
.17.. Engage.gear.drive..Check.travel.
direction.to.ensure.path.is.clear.of.
pedestrians.or.other.vehicles.
.18.. Remove.foot.from.brake.
pedal.
.18.. Remove.foot.slowly.
.19.. Depress.accelerator.pedal.
.19.. Depress.accelerator.pedal.slowly.to.
avoid.quick,.jerky.start.
.20.. Travel.carefully.to.
destination,.obeying.rules.
and.regulations.
.20.. Travel.at.speeds.that.allow.vehicle.
to be.under.control.at.all.times.under.
any condition.
•. Travel.single-ile,.keeping.to.the.right.
•. Pedestrians.have.right.of.way.
•. Emergency.vehicles.have.right.of.way.
at.all.times.
•. Use.lights.and.horn.when.necessary.
•. Allow.at.least.15.feet.or.three.vehicle.
lengths.between.you.and.PIV.in.front.
•. Do.not.pass.other.vehicles.traveling.in.
the.same.direction.at.intersections.or.
blind.spots,.or.narrow.passages.
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