Forklift truck safety rules (29 CFR 1910.178).

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

(9) Operators will slow down and sound

the horn or gong before proceeding at cross aisle

(e) MHE may be parked in multistory

intersections or when vision is obstructed.

buildings; however, gasoline or diesel-powered

equipment must be parked on the first floor and the

(10) Operators will not attempt to repair

provisions of (a) through (d) above apply.

or adjust any mechanical part of any MHE but will

immediately report defects to the supervisors.

(f) Only spark-enclosed or explosion-proof

equipment may be parked in flammable storage

buildings and the provisions of (a) through (d) above

(i) All equipment.

The following safety

apply.

operating rules are applicable to all MHE.

(g) Gasoline or diesel-powered equipment

should not be "warmed up" inside the building. After

(1) Fuel tanks on gasoline or diesel-

starting the engine, such equipment should be driven

powered equipment will not be refueled within

outside the building for the "warm up" period to

warehouses or while the engine is running. Refueling of

minimize fumes and carbon monoxide.

this equipment will be accomplished in a designated

(h) Scheduled inspections must be made to

outside area at least 20 feet from the warehouse. The

ensure that powered MHE is parked in proper location;

individual in charge of fueling operations will be

that the equipment is free from accumulations of excess

responsible for ensuring that spilled fuel is thoroughly

grease and lint; and that gasoline lines, tanks, oil seals,

cleaned from the equipment before it is driven into the

etc., are not leaking.

warehouse. Any spilled fuel will be disposed of in

accordance with g, above.

(3) A gasoline or diesel-driven machine

(2) Powered MHE not in excess of

will not be used in a building, unless the building is

those assigned to the warehouse for normal operations,

properly ventilated, either naturally or artificially (see

may be parked on covered truck or rail platforms or in

para 7 below).

warehouses under conditions as set forth below. The

selection of either place, or some combination of the

(4) Forklift trucks or other MHE will not

two, will be the responsibility of the installation

be equipped with a steering knob or extension to the

commander.

gear shift lever.

(a) In general purpose (nonflammable

j. All powered MHE will be painted as prescribed

storage) warehouses, powered MHE may be parked in

in Section XI 3b(2).

designated locations such as vacant space in receiving

or shipping areas or any large vacant area that will

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provid6 the following suitable clearances:

The following safety rules are applicable to forklift truck

operation:

1 Minimum clearance of 10 feet will

be maintained between the parked equipment and easily

a. Forklift truck operators will slow down at all

ignitable material such as loose combustible fibers in

cross aisles and other passageways; when entering or

bales or crates.

leaving buildings or warehouses, the operator will come

to a complete stop at the entrance, sound horn, and

2 A minimum 5-foot clearance will be

proceed only when the way is clear.

maintained between parked equipment and boxed items

or other combustible material.

b. Under all travel conditions the truck shall be

operated at a speed that will permit it to be brought to a

stop in a safe manner (29 CFR 1910.178(N)(8)).

(b) Aisles will not be used for parking MHE

c. Forklift trucks will not travel with the forks

during nonworking hours. This equipment will not be

elevated more than 4 inches above the floor or ground,

parked where main, cross, or fire aisles, firefighting

but when parked, the forks will be lowered and rested on

equipment, fire alarm boxes, stairways, elevators, or fire

the floor.

exits will be blocked or where firefighting operations

would be hampered.

d. Stacks will not be bumped or pushed with the

forklift trucks to straighten or move the stack.

must be approved by local fire and safety personnel.

e. The load capacity plus the gross weight of each

truck will be placed on the machine at a place that is

(d) An oil-absorbent compound, Federal

visible at all times. The capacity will not be exceeded

specification P-S-863 or equal, will be used under each

and counter-weighting of the trucks to increase lifting

piece of equipment parked, to absorb oil and grease

capacity is prohibited. Modifications which affect truck

drippings from leaks or other sources. A metal pan may

capacity

safe

be used in conjunction with the compound. Corrective

action will be taken on equipment showing signs of

leakage.

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