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Are you using the most current B56.1 safety standard?

Are you using the most current B56.1 safety standard?

The current U.S. Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF) ANSI/ITSDF Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks is B56.1-2009. It became effective on October 07, 2010. (The B56.1 standards take effect one year after the original publication date.)

You can obtain a free download of this new B56.1-2009 safety standard from the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF).

Google: ITSDF.ORG
  • Posted 22 Oct 2010 21:16
  • Modified 24 Oct 2010 01:26 by poster
  • By joseph_h
  • joined 19 Mar'06 - 253 messages
  • Michigan, United States

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