Elevex guide: are your operators up to the job?
Safety in operation
Operator training should always include three levels:
1. Basic training
The basic skills and knowledge required to operate a lift truck safety and efficiently.
2. Specific job training
Knowledge and understanding of the operating principles and controls of the lift truck to be used and how it will be used in their workplace.
3. Familiarization training
Applying what has been learnt, under normal working conditions, on the job.
Classes are designed to suit the needs of operators with varying degrees of knowledge and experience. Other options include a conversion class (for the experienced operator when changing to another type of truck) and special programs for instructors and supervisors.
The Health and Safety at Work Act Provision and Safe Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 98) and Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER 98)—or their equivalent in other countries—must be complied with at all times, to ensure that operators and other personnel in the area in which a lift truck is working are not subject to any risks.
Once fully trained, at the beginning of every shift, the operator should check the equipment in accordance with the handbook. Any defects should be reported immediately. Checks may include damage to tires, lights, and fluid levels.
Are your operator’s up to the job?
It’s also important to remember the following rules when operating lift trucks:
Lift trucks should always be used within their rated capacity.
When unusual or bulky loads must be handled, care is essential to allow for the dynamic effects of exceptional size—in this case, you should always refer to the manufacturer.
No person must be lifted on the forks or on a pallet. Only the purpose-built equipment should be used.
All users of industrial trucks should ensure that preventative maintenance is carried out as recommended by the manufacturer. Truck safety depends on regular and thorough maintenance.
Conseils et astuces
Les chariots élévateurs qui roulent à vide usent rapidement leurs pneus de direction.
Les chariots élévateurs fonctionnant avec des charges lourdes et constantes sont plus susceptibles d’utiliser plus de pneus de traction.
Lorsque la bande de roulement a disparu, les pneus Super Elastic de Continental, tels que montés par Linde National Tires, ne sont usés qu’à 50 %, le reste de la gomme de la bande de roulement garantit que votre chariot élévateur à fourche est toujours en état de fonctionner pour une utilisation continue.
Un pneu est usé lorsque le caoutchouc de la bande de roulement atteint la ligne J et doit être remplacé le plus rapidement possible.
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