An Ideal environment for a fire to break out
Forklift work hard during daily operations
- Constant use – from one pallet to another
- Little time for maintenance
- No tolerance for downtime
All 3 elements for a fire
- Airflow from equipment operation
- Friction Electrical short Engine heat
- Oily residue and organic dust
Productivity counts
Forklift fires destroy productivity
- Downtime during critical operations
- Often no backup equipment
- Expensive repair or replacement
- Repairs difficult in remote worksite locations
- Accidental stock fire – loss of inventory
- Worker injury