Accessories for Your Application
Accessories Tailored to the Needs of Your Environment
Hyster makes available as optional equipment a wide range of accessories that may be used in your application and work environment.
Work and Head Lamps
OSHA standards require directional lighting on the truck if general lighting is less than 2 lumens per square foot. This makes adequate lighting a safety requirement at night or inside darkened buildings. Hyster offers optional lights to meet the variety of customer application needs. These options include LED and halogen lighting options designed to resist damaging effects of weather, shock and vibration while increasing visibility in low ambient light environments.
Audible and Visible Warning Devices
OSHA regulations and ASME B56.1 safety standard for forklifts do not require the presence of an audible or visible warning device on a forklift, other than the steering wheel horn which is standard equipment on all forklifts. Our forklift is safe as designed even without optional warning devices.
Whether an optional warning device may be beneficial overall is dependent on factors specific to each individual workplace, and may require the assistance of a qualified safety professional to evaluate.
In determining whether an audible or visible device may be beneficial in a particular work environment, several factors, including the following, should be considered:
Visible Devices – Flashing, Rotating, and Strobe Lights
- Placement of visual devices must be considered based on use of the lift truck and workplace conditions.
- Lights must clear low overhead obstructions and must not shine or reflect excessively into the operator’s eyes.
- Shielding may limit the light’s visibility to pedestrians.
- Light color should be different from lights used on stationary equipment or background colors in the workplace.
- Workplace lighting conditions and reflective surfaces
Audible Devices – Back-up or Motion Alarms
- Sound produced must be loud enough to be heard over other noise in the forklift operating area.
- Sound should be readily distinguishable from other noise or audible devices in the work area.
- Audible device may contribute to employee noise exposure and exceed OSHA noise limitation.
- Hearing protection makes it more difficult to hear the audible device and to determine the direction and distance from which the sound is coming.
- Audible devices can be annoying to operators and workers, and may be deactivated.
- Audible devices may also be objectionable to nearby residents.
Operator Restraint Systems
An operator restraint system can help the operator keep the head and torso within the confines of the lift truck frame and overhead guard in the event of a lift truck tip over. Proper use of an operator restraint system substantially reduces the likelihood of serious injury. All current Hyster/Yale lift trucks include an Anti-Cinch Seat Belt and Hip Restraints as standard equipment. We also provide operator restraint systems that can be retrofitted to many older Hyster/Yale lift trucks.
- LED Strobe Lights – May alert pedestrians and other equipment operators of the presence of the lift truck. Low mounted strobe light option includes a shield to prevent the strobe from shining in the operator’s field of view.
- Rear Drive Handle with Horn button – provides a secure location for the operator’s right hand when driving in reverse that is inboard of the truck for impact protection. Handle includes a horn button to allow the operator to sound the horn without having to move a hand to the center of the steering wheel.
- Reverse Operation Audible Alarm – May alert pedestrians and other equipment operators of the presence of the unit
- Enclosed Operator Cabs – protect the operator from the elements and feature tempered glass to avoid injuries and also include an emergency exit via window removal. Also includes additional sound proofing to reduce noise levels at the operator’s ear.
- Operator Selectable Performance Modes – Allows operator to select the performance need for the specific application. Also allows a supervisor to set the maximum performance of a unit for a new operator. Reducing the maximum performance of the unit allows a new operator to learn the operating characteristics of the unit in a controlled manner.
- Impact Monitor – Disables unit and requires a supervisor override to re-enable unit. This encourages the operator to operate the unit in a more controlled manner
- Panoramic and Dual Rear View Mirrors – Serves as an aid to the operator in observing the operating environment behind the truck and the tail swing area.
- EE UL rating – Allows unit to be used in areas where airborne deposits may be ignited by arc or sparks from electrical equipment
- UL GS, LPS, DS -- Underwriter’s laboratory rating label with approved construction standard to provide additional resistance against the creation of sparks. Includes a mechanical main battery disconnect in the event of a problem
- Auto Park Brake – Park brake is automatically applied when the truck comes to a stop and no accelerator input is requested. The prevents the operator from forgetting to apply the brake and the truck unrepentantly rolling
Contact your local Hyster Dealer For more information on optional accessories tailored for your application.
The information provided here is general and is not meant to change any requirements under OSHA's Powered Industrial Truck Requirements.