Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks

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Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks

Chapter 296-863, WAC

Effective Date: 02/01/05

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WAC 296-863-10005

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This chapter applies to powered industrial trucks that use electric motors or internal combustion engines. This includes, but isn't limited to:

Fork trucks
Forklifts
Tractors
Platform lift trucks
Motorized hand trucks
Other specialized industrial trucks.

Definition:

A powered industrial truck (PIT) is a mobile, power-driven vehicle used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier material.

Exemption:

This chapter doesn't apply to:
- - Compressed air-powered industrial trucks
- - Nonflammable compressed gas-operated industrial trucks
- - Vehicles covered by chapter 296-307 WAC, Safety Standards for Agriculture
- - Vehicles intended primarily for earth moving or over-the-road hauling.