Electrical Parts for Forklifts - Lift trucks could be purposely labeled to be utilized in unsafe places. A labeled truck denotes the design has met the least standards of ANSI/UL 558 intended for engine powered forklifts or ANSI/UL 583 utilized for electric forklifts for the type of label put.
The use for labels for lift forklifts may be found in National Fire Protection Association NFPA 505 - Powered Industrial lift trucks including: Maintenance and Operation, Type Designations, and Areas of Use. Ask your local insurance carrier and Fire Marshall for more information about the permitted uses of industrial powered trucks in your application.
If the lift truck has been found to meet the outlined criteria, the following labels may be put. A labeled truck would have the type description located on the forklift nameplate and would have one of the following labels attached.
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