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Powered Industrial Trucks brakes, tires, and other moving parts Check lists (Fig 22-21) should be used to record conditions requiring correction In addition, competent maintenance men should be assigned to keep the equipment in safe op erating condition Defective brakes, controls, tires, lights, power supply, load-engaging mechanism, lift system, steenng mechanism, and signal equipment should be repaired be fore trucks are allowed to go back into service Operators should be prohibited from making repairs to trucks The operating mechanism should be locked "off" before repairs are made to an\ part of a powered industrial truck It is advisable to keep a detailed inspection and repair record for each truck The main tenance force should give each tmek a thorough inspection at stated intervals, and a complete overhaul after regular extended periods of operation Electric trucks FlC 22-19 -- lodges watch a driver maneuver Ills lift truck through a niockup of a crowded aisle One-inch clearance on both sides of truck tests opeintoi s judgment Ciwrtay Croit&e-Hmds Co for an operator's badge only after a specified period of driving on the job under close supervision, followed bv an additional final examination In anv case, close supervision is essential, especially immediately following the training period when the newlv qualified driver is applying his lessons on the job In fact, as long as an operator remains on the job, his performance should be periodically checked to stop anv tendency to lapse into unsafe practices There are a number of Safe Driver Award programs available These programs have been very effective in achieving extended periods of safe and productive operation Inspection and Maintenance Powered industrial trucks should be in spected on a regular schedule Operators should make dailv inspection of controls. Handling and charging of storage batteries for electric trucks introduce several hazards By wearing chemical goggles, rubber golves, aprons, and rubber boots, operators of charg ing equipment can be protected against acid bums during refilling or handling operations Wood slat mats, rubber mats, or clean floor boards will help prevent slips and falls and will protect against electric shock from the charging equipment See NFPA Standard 505, Powered Industrial Trucks Battery charging installations should be in areas designated for that purpose Provision should be made for flushing and neutralizing spillage for fire protection, and charging apparatus should be protected against bump ing by trucks Batterv changing and charging operations should be performed bv trained and author ized personnel Truck operators mav or may not be so authorized depending upon in dividual plant setups If acid or electrolyte is spilled on the worker's skin or clothing, it should be washed off immediately with plenty of water Sulfuric acid used for refilling should not be allowed to run into ordinary cast iron, lead, steel, or brass drains To prevent operator strains from manual handling of heavy or awkward loads, a roller 630