Designations
The hazards commonly associated with powered industrial trucks vary for different vehicle types, makes and models. All forklifts have a hazard designation assigned to them that tells whether they are suitable for use in certain kinds of hazardous atmospheres. You can find the designation on the forklift's load capacity plate. The table below explains the designations.
| Type | Built-in Safeguards Against Fire Hazards |
|---|---|
| D (Diesel forklift) | Minimum acceptable safeguards |
| DS | D + additional safeguards for fuel, exhaust, and electrical systems |
| DY | DS + all electrical equipment enclosed plus temperature-limiting features |
| E (Electrical forklift) | Minimum acceptable safeguards |
| ES | E + safeguards to prevent sparks and limit surface temperatures |
| EE | ES + all electric motors and equipment are completely enclosed |
| EX | E,ES, or EE + can be used in flammable vapor or dust atmospheres |
| G (Gasoline forklift) | Minimum acceptable safeguards |
| GS | G + additional safeguards for fuel, exhaust and electrical systems |
| LP (Liquid Petroleum) | G + minimum safeguards for liquid petroleum gas |
| LPS | LP + additional safeguards for fuel, exhaust and electrical system |
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2-3. Which of the following forklifts will operate using diesel fuel and have additional safeguards for fuel, exhaust, and electrical systems?
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