Rough Terrain Forklift Truck General Safety Standards; Study The Operator Manual; Additional Important Literature; A.) Operator Training Qualifications - BRIGHT Coop BC3 6560 Manual Del Operador

ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS

STUDY THE OPERATOR MANUAL

The information in this manual provides general instructions for the safe operation and basic maintenance of your fork-
lift truck. This information is vital and must be clearly understood by the operator and serviceman. Study this manual
and the Kubota Diesel Engine Manual thoroughly and carefully before operating or servicing your forklift. Contact your
dealer or Bright Coop Inc. if you have any questions concerning your forklift, its operation, service or parts. Keep both
manuals in the literature box on the forklift available for reference. If either manual becomes illegible or is missing, con-
tact your dealer for replacements immediately. This manual cannot cover every situation that might result in an accident.
It is the responsibility of the operator to always remain alert for potential hazards and be prepared to avoid them!

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT LITERATURE

ANSI / ITSDF B56.6 is the national consensus standard for rough terrain forklift trucks. It contains rules about forklift
safety, maintenance, safe operation, training, and supervision. Forklift owners must learn this standard and make it
available for their operators, service personnel, and supervisors. This standard can be obtained from the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 345 East 47th St., United Engineering Center, New York, NY 10017. The
following references are examples from the standard, addressing forklift operators:

A.) OPERATOR TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS

1. The Owner shall ensure that operators understand that safe operation is the operator's responsibility. The own-
er shall ensure that operators are knowledgeable of, and observe, all safety rules and practices.
2. Create an effective operator training program centered around user company's policies, operating conditions,
and rough terrain forklift trucks. The program should be presented completely to all new operators and not be
condensed for those claiming previous experience.
3. Information on operator training is available from several sources, including rough terrain forklift truck manufac-
turers, users, government agencies, etc.
4. An operator training program should consist of the following:
a. careful selection of the operator, considering physical qualifications, job attitude, and aptitude;
b. emphasis on safety of stock, equipment, operator, and other personnel;
c. citing of rules and why they were formulated;
d. basic fundamentals of rough terrain forklift truck and component design as related to safety, e.g., ft.-lb (N-m)
loading, mechanical limitations, center of gravity, stability, etc.;
e. introduction to equipment, control locations, and functions. Explain how they work when used properly and
problems when used improperly;
f. supervise practice on operating course remote from normal activity and designed to simulate actual opera-
tions, e.g., lumber stacking, elevating shingles to the roof, etc.;
g. oral, written, and operational performance tests and evaluations during and at completion of the course;
h. refresher courses, which may be condensed versions of the primary course, and periodic "on job" oper-
ator evaluation;
i. understanding of nameplate data, operator instruct ions and warning information appearing on the rough
terrain forklift truck.
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