Selecting the Right Forklift for the Environment
Operating a forklift in an environment where chemicals or other substances are present can be hazardous. It's important to use forklifts that are specifically designed for operations under these hazardous environments.
To select the appropriate forklift, you must know:
- the type of location (Class) in which the forklift will be operated,
- the name of the chemical or substance, and
- how likely it is that the hazardous condition would be present (Division).
Below are the various classes of locations in which a forklift may be used:
- A Class I location contains flammable gases or vapors.
- A Class II location contains combustible dust.
- A Class III location contains easily ignited fibers.
- An Unclassified location is a general storage, commercial or industrial location without the hazard conditions described above.
Below are the two divisions used to define how likely a hazard is present:
- A Division I location has a high potential for the hazard to be present.
- A Division II location has a lower potential for the hazard to develop.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
1-6. A Class I, Division I area in which a forklift operates will have _____ for the presence of flammable gases or vapors.
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