FEATURE LIFT TRUCKS
UPDATE YOUR TRAINING for Ex-forklift engineers
Pyroban is advising companies that their forklift engineers may need new training ahead of the introduction of the updated EN1755:2015 standard for explosion protected forklifts
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afety company Pyroban is advising companies that their forklift
engineers may need new training ahead of the introduction of the updated EN1755:2015 standard for explosion protected forklifts in November 2017. “To remain effective and safe,
explosion protected forklift trucks must be serviced and maintained by trained engineers,” explains group after sales manager Darren Boiling. “All engineers responsible for Pyroban explosion protected equipment in the field must first be trained to ensure they are qualified to work on the specific systems and then regularly retrained to ensure their knowledge is in line with current product standards and legislation.”
AMENDED MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS Due to the nature of risk and complexity of the technologies involved, explosion protection is a highly-regulated market. From November the updated EN1755
standard for explosion protected materials handling equipment has amended mandatory requirements which apply to new forklifts ordered from June
“For example, to avoid downtime
engineers will now need to consider increased lead times for ordering specialist replacement components such as antistatic tyres or seats.”
2017 as well as forklift maintenance. For example, the EN1755 standard has identified static electricity as a potential ignition risk during “normal” operation in Zone 2 applications which means that there are new requirements for forklift batteries, seats and tyres. “To ensure that works and maintenance
engineers and managers know how the changes to EN1755 will affect their responsibilities it’s essential to check that all training is up to date,” says Boiling.
Courses can include an introduction to explosion protection, protection methods, requirements, standards, maintenance and inspection
TRAINING COURSES To support engineers working on equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres ahead of the changes to EN1755 Pyroban offers training courses for works and maintenance engineers, field service engineers and service managers Courses can include an introduction to explosion protection, methods of protection, requirements and standards, maintenance and inspection. The training which is available year-
round, supports fault diagnosis of Pyroban equipment, recommended maintenance schedules and is suitable for engineers working with Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 diesel or electric equipment.
Pyroban
T: 01273 456 800 E:
training@pyroban.com www.pyroban.com
LOW ENERGY PEDESTRIAN STACKER FOR RACKING UP TO 4M HIGH
Hyster has launched a 2-tonne capacity pedestrian stacker for stacking and retrieving loads from racking up to 4m high. Ideally suited to small scale warehouses or manufacturing operations, the S2.0 model completes the range of stackers launched in the summer of 2016. Reliable, tough and compact, the S2.0 is reported to offer among the
lowest energy consumption levels in its class. With fast acceleration at the full 2 tonne capacity and travel speeds of up to 6km/h, it gives superior performance and increased productivity over short and medium travel
distances. Controlled changes in travel direction help to increase cycle time particularly in areas with incoming or outgoing goods where pallets are transported to/from the receiving dock or from marshalling areas to storage. Some order picking operations will benefit as forks can be adjusted to an ergonomic working height. When handling delicate loads there is separate fast and slow lift and lowering controls and operators have optimum visibility through the 2-stage mast. These tough stackers have a high level of parts commonality with the
smaller models and other Hyster products with robust chassis design, sealed transmission and a service interval of 3000 hours or 3 years for hydraulic oil and filter changes. All of these features contribute to a low cost of operation. Side battery removal makes switching the battery quicker, in particular
where there is a need to extend truck availability on multiple shifts. Low energy consumption keeps the ongoing running costs under control
and the stacker can be adapted to suit the load, floor type and other application challenges. Options include key pad access, cold store protection, load and drive wheel options, a range of fork lengths and widths and practical solutions such as a film roll holder, A4 clipboard and drink holder. The new stacker is supported with strong service capability across the Hyster dealer network throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Hyster
www.hyster.eu
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