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
.13.. Travel.carefully.to.
destination,.obeying.rules.
and.regulations.
.13.. 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.
•. Ensure.there.is.adequate.overhead.
clearance.
•. Do.not.travel.over.objects.
•. Avoid.sudden.stops,.except.in.
emergencies.
•. Stop.at.all.stop.signs,.blind.corners,.
or when.entering.intersecting.aisle.
and.look.for.pedestrians.and.
vehicle trafic.
Operation.Procedure:.
Shutdown
. 1.. Depress.foot.brake.pedal,.
bringing.vehicle.to.a.stop.
. 1.. Apply.slow,.steady.pressure.until.
vehicle.stops.
. 2.. Shift.to.park.or.neutral.
. 2.. Never.select.directional.changes.while.
in.motion.
. 3.. Engage.parking.brake.
. 3.. If.on.an.incline,.block.wheels.
. 4.. Lower.lifting.forks.slowly.
until.resting.on.walking.
surface.
. 4.. Never.lower.forks.while.in.motion.
. 5.. Turn.off.power.
. 5.. Remove.key.
. 6.. Release.seat.belt.
. 6.. —
. 7.. Dismount.
. 7.. Wheels.must.be.blocked.if.parked.on.
an.incline.
. 8.. Perform.walk-around.
inspection,.noting.damage.
or.operational.problems.
. 8.. Report.all.operation.problems.to.
supervisor.for.repair.
. 9.. Remove.all.trash.
