Fork Lift Operator Training Powered pallet trucks www

Fork Lift Operator Training Powered pallet trucks www. fork-lift-training. co. uk Rev. 12/08

Health and safety at work act 1974 • Section 2 • It shall be the duty of every employer, to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees

Reasonable and Practical Possible fatals Low risk activities

Employee’s Duty • Section 7 • It shall be the duty of every employee, whilst at work, to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work • Section 8 • No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety or welfare

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations • All persons using work equipment must be trained • Supervisors and managers must be trained • Training must include methods of use, risks and precautions • Where a vehicle may overturn, seatbelts must be used unless deemed to be not necessary

Pre Shift Checks

Battery Checks

Debris in Wheels

Brakes

Raise and Lower

Horn and instruments

Walk in confined spaces

Ride in open areas

Walk to one side

Watch feet. Stay on outside of turn

Unladen – fingers down

Laden – fingers up

Turning Point

Watch for other loads

Mark fingers

Loading bays

Load alternate sides

Traction Battery

Battery Construction

Multi Cell battery

Precautions

PPE Required

Using Hydrometer

Battery Charging Do not use if 80% discharged

Battery Discharge Calculation • Watts = Volts X Amps • Say – 1000 Watts needed • Voltage of battery = 48 • Current = 20. 8 Amps • i. e 1000 = 48 X 20. 8

Battery Discharge Calculation • Watts = Volts X Amps • • Say – 1000 Watts needed Voltage of battery = 48 Current = 20. 8 Amps Battery voltage drops to only 20% (9. 6 V) • Current now = 1000/9. 6 = 104 Amps!

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