Engineering Plant Guide
LIFT AND CRANE
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Forklift Trucks
- Description
- Forklift trucks are used in a variety of industrial and commercial environments. Typically such equipment is used for the movement of palletised loads in locations such as factories, warehouses and distribution centres. The principle component parts of a forklift truck are: front end loading forks, lifting chains, lifting, side-shifting and tilting hydraulic assemblies, operator protection systems and load guards.
- Periodicity of Inspection
- 12 months (6 months if person carrying attachments are used)
- Why Inspect It
- The main hazards associated with such equipment are loss of stability of equipment due to overload and loss of load due to lifting assembly component failure. The mechanical failure of critical load bearing components, insecurity of counterweight, degradation of tyres and operator guarding systems can all compromise safety to persons, both operating and in the vicinity of the equipment.
