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Variable Reach Lift Truck Hand Signals

Variable reach lift trucks require clear communication between the operator and signaller using standard hand signals. The document outlines 22 standard hand signals for operating variable reach lift trucks safely, including signals for boom movement, fork movement, truck travel, and stopping. It stresses the importance of the operator and signaller agreeing on signals and practicing them to prevent injuries from being struck by the truck or its load.

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Variable Reach Lift Truck Hand Signals

Variable reach lift trucks require clear communication between the operator and signaller using standard hand signals. The document outlines 22 standard hand signals for operating variable reach lift trucks safely, including signals for boom movement, fork movement, truck travel, and stopping. It stresses the importance of the operator and signaller agreeing on signals and practicing them to prevent injuries from being struck by the truck or its load.

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Variable reach lift truck hand signals

Explain dangers The operator and the signaller must decide on a


way to communicate with each other. Often the
Variable reach lift trucks are known by many best way is to use clear, standard hand signals.
names such as articulating or telescopic lift Here are some standard hand signals for working
trucks, telehandlers, and zoom booms. with variable reach lift trucks.
Workers have suffered serious injuries from being
struck by a lift truck or its load. Workers have also Demonstrate
been crushed by shelving that has collapsed on
top of them after being struck by a lift truck. Demonstrate the hand signals below. Ask your
crew to practise them so that they become
Lift truck incidents cause a lot of property
natural.
damage as well.
Hand out IHSA’s pocket-sized Variable Reach Lift
Identify controls Truck Hand Signals Card (V014).

If a person could be endangered by equipment


or its load, a signaller must be used to help the
operator.

Tilt Tilt Boom Up Boom Down


Fork Fork
Up Down

1 2 3 4
Boom Up Slowly Boom Down Close Clam Open Clam
Slowly

5 6 7 8
Tilt Tilt Shift Fork Left Shift Fork Right
Forks Forks
Left Right

9 10 11 12

Turn Left Turn Right Shorten Extend


Hydraulic Boom Hydraulic Boom

13 14 15 16
Travel Away from Travel Towards Everything Slowly Stop
Signaller Signaller

17 18 19 20
Stop NO RESPONSE
Everything SHOULD BE
MADE TO
UNCLEAR
21 SIGNALS 22 V014

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