(U.S.) ITSDF B56.1-2005 - SAFETY STANDARD FOR LOW LIFT AND HIGH LIFT TRUCKS

Part IV - Glossary of Commonly Used Words and Phrases

"attachment: a device other than conventional forks or load backrest extension, mounted permanently or removably on the elevating mechanism of a truck for handling the load. Popular types are fork extensions, clamps, rotating devices, side shifters, load stabilizers, rams, and booms."

"attachment, removable: an attachment that can be mounted on the forks, or in place of the forks on the carriage, by means of such conventional fasteners as bolts, pins, etc., and that does not require the disassembly of any other portion of the lifting system to install or remove."

"4.2.3 If the truck is equipped with a front-end attachment(s), including fork extensions, the user shall see that the truck is marked to identify the attachment(s), 2 show the weight of the truck and attachment combination, and show the capacity of the truck with attachment(s) at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered. 1*

1* Weight value to be accurate within ±5%."

(National Standards in other counties may be the same or similar.)

The manufacturer should be consulted to determine safe capacity and maximum elevation with any new attachment.