October 2015
4 GTH-1256 Part No.
57.0009.0662
Second Edition - First Printing
Hazard Classi
fi
cation
Safety alert symbol - used to
alert you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury
or death
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result
in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a property damage
message.
Introduction
Standards
Many aspects of rough terrain forklift operation and
testing are discussed in standards published by
the American National Standards Institute and the
Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation.
These standards are updated on a regular basis with
addenda. It is recommended that you purchase and
refer to the following standards.
ANSI/ITSDF B56.6 - Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks
The ANSI standard can be downloaded from
www.ITSDF.org
CSA B335 - Safety Standard for Lift Trucks
The CSA standard can be downloaded from
www.csa.ca
Safety Sign Maintenance
Replace any missing or damaged safety signs.
Keep operator safety in mind at all times. Use mild
soap and water to clean safety signs. Do not use
solvent-based cleaners because they may damage
the safety sign material.