Fork lift truck rules and regulations

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The rules and legislation that apply to the use of fork lift trucks are often difficult to find and difficult to understand. There can be conflicting ideas about best practice, which in any case may change as new equipment and aids to safety become available. One of the aims of the Fork Lift Truck Association is to make all of this more accessible to more people.

Your starting point for a better understanding is right here.

For a list of useful publications click here.
For easy to read basic information on a range of topics look at the FACT SHEETS. There is even an opportunity here to suggest a new Fact Sheet.
If you want more detailed information then you need access to our range of Technical Bulletins. More detailed information and guidance is available to Safe User Group members. Click for more details.
For a reminder of the essentials of fork lift safety click here.
For guidance on whether a fork lift truck adheres to EU regulations, see this collection of Compliance Guides.

If you need to broaden your search further then one of the sites listed in the links section may assist.

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