Yale has a long history of providing safe lift trucks
for a variety of applications. The ability to design for
improved safety comes from both our experience in the
material handling industry and new technology that’s
available. New technologies are incorporated into
forklift trucks and then proven through functional and
durability testing, reliability development, and
controlled field tests.
Some of our innovations and technology designed as
standard features to improve safety include the
following:
Operator Compartment Ergonomics and
Controls
Both productivity and safety are enhanced when improved
ergonomic designs help the operator avoid fatigue as
well as heavy repetitive motions.
- Adjustable Operators Compartment and controls
- Puts the necessary controls in close proximity
to a wide range of operators
- Operator Presence System - Prevents
operation of the hydraulic system if the operator is
not in the proper operating position. Also disables
directional travel on ICE trucks
- Swing-Out LPG Tank Bracket - Drop-down
design brings the LPG tank out from the protected
center of the truck and down to the operator’s
natural handling position making it easier to change
- Operator Steps - are added to reduce the
step height when entering the operator compartment.
Steps have a high grip surface and are self cleaning
to avoid a foot slip
- Anti Cinch Seat Belt – Seat belt retains
operator in seat in the event of a tip over
- Parking Brake warning – reminds operator
to set the parking brake when leaving the operator’s
seat
- Direction Switch Indicator – Visually
Identifies the truck’s travel direction as
determined by the shift lever
- Overhead Guard – The design of the
Overhead Guards on the Hyster/Yale lift trucks
exceeds the requirements set forth by ANSI/ITSDF
B56.1
- Seat Side Power Disconnect – On electric
trucks, this allows the operator to disconnect the
power to the unit in the event of an emergency
situation
Technical/Mechanical Features
- Mast Cylinder Velocity Fuses - Prevent
raised masts from freefalling down in the event of a
hoist hose rupture
- Hydrostatic power steering – prevents
steering wheel ‘kick back’ when the steer wheels
come up against an immovable object.
- LPG Lockoff valve - Prevents flow of LPG
into the truck when the truck is turned off
- Freelift and Main Hoist Chains – Ratings
of chain or combinations of chain far exceed working
loads at rated capacity
- Catalytic Converter – Prevents engine
exhaust sparks from exiting the truck on LPG and
Gasoline equipped units
- Inboard mounted LPG Tanks - Help protect
the tank from being knocked off or damaged due to
impacts
- UL rating Approvals - Standard price page
option trucks all carry a Underwriter’s Laboratory
label certifying approved construction methods to
avoid potential failures
- Tilt Cylinders – Are mounted under the
floorboard to avoid an operator trip hazard as well
as to prevent oil from contacting the operator in
the event of a hose rupture
To find out more, use our
Dealer Locator to contact your local
Yale
Dealer.
The
information provided here is general and is not meant to
change any requirements under
OSHA‘s Powered Industrial Truck requirements.
