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Here is an ANSI/ITSDF interpretation:

Interpretation: 1-81
Subject: ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2005, Section 7.5, Nameplates and Markings
Date Issued: December 15, 2006
Question (1): Are fork tines considered to be an attachment?
Answer (1): No. In Part IV, Glossary of Commonly Used Words and Phrases, the definition of attachment is given and states, in part, that an attachment is a device other than conventional forks.
Question (2): Is the length of the fork tines required to be annotated on the nameplate?
Answer (2): No, but as stated in section 7.27 each fork shall be clearly stamped with its individual load rating. Consult your operator manuals and ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 for additional instructions on capacity and handling loads properly.