What is forklift lighting?
Where is a forklift used?
A forklift is a machine with a very wide range of applications. The vehicle is mandatory equipment of transport companies, warehouses, logistic centers, sorting centers, stores with large area, in orchards, agriculture, factories, airports or production halls. The machine is used to transport heavy loads over short distances. The forklift can carry goods both indoors and outdoors.
In order to perform work with this type of mechanical equipment safely, it is necessary to properly illuminate the forklift. Lack of adequate visibility causes serious hazard situations. A very important factor is the use of appropriate lamps in the vehicle so that the machine operator has good visibility of the workplace and that he is clearly visible to other drivers of people.
What lights does a forklift have?
Forklift lighting has a direct impact on the safety of all employees when they perform their daily work duties. First of all, it is an obligation to install LED or halogen lamps on the carriage or protective roof. You to have a properly illuminated work area if lighting is placed in this way. Appropriate front and rear lamps guarantee safe transport of goods.
Many people wonder if a forklift can participate in road traffic. If all traffic regulations are observed and certain technical requirements are met - then the machine can move on the road. It is important that the license plate is illuminated and clearly visible. It is also necessary to equip the forklift with additional lamps: dipped headlights, position lights, front and rear direction indicators, emergency lights, two rear lights, two "stop" lights, a reflective triangle at the rear of the vehicle and not less than two reflectors. In addition, headlights are required to have the E mark on their housing. Then forklift meets the requirements to be allowed to traffic on public roads.
LED or halogen lighting?
Standard forklift lighting provides the operator with adequate visibility in the area where he works. However, it is necessary to install additional protection in the form of a warning light to warn bystanders near the forklift that the machine comes near. The blue or red spot warning light provides very good information about the approaching machine. The forklift also uses the red zone light. It illuminates a zone around the machine and defines a safe distance for other people in the workplace. The red zone light together with the blue spot light can create a safe zone on each side of the forklift.
Nowadays, many companies which use forklifts focus on saving money. Therefore, modern LED lamps are much more often used in this type of machines because they consume much less electricity than halogen lamps. This applies to both electric and diesel powered forklifts. Bulbs used in LED lamps are characterized by a long life and successfully work for even several years. In addition, they do not emit heat, so there is no risk of unexpected burns when they are touched.
When choosing lighting for forklifts, remember that the lamps must match the machine model, because only then is it possible to firmly attach the lights to the vehicle structure.