Electrical Parts for Forklifts - Forklifts can be specifically marked for use in dangerous sites. A marked truck denotes the design has met the lowest standards of ANSI/UL 558 intended for engine powered lift trucks or ANSI/UL 583 intended for electric trucks for the type of label placed.
Applications for labeled trucks could be found in National Fire Protection Association NFPA 505 - Powered Industrial forklifts including: Maintenance and Operation, Type Designations, and Areas of Use. Consult your local insurance carrier and Fire Marshall for further information regarding the approved uses of industrial powered forklifts in your application.
If the forklift has been proven to satisfy the outlined standards, the following labels could be put. A labeled truck will have the model designation put on the lift truck nameplate and would have one of the following labels placed.
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