Electric Boom Lift Attachments - Type "E" trucks meet the lowest standards for fire and electrical hazards. This is actually the most common designation used for electric forklifts. Forklifts described as type "E" cannot be used in dangerous areas. Type "ES" lift trucks meet all the standards of Type "E" trucks and have other tools in order to avoid the emission of sparks and control the surface temperature of lift truck components.
The more specialized lift trucks are the type "ES" electric vehicle and these are not normally accessible. Type "EE" forklifts meet all the standards of the ES and E model and have all electrical motor and spark producing parts totally enclosed. The type "EE" model is therefore utilized anywhere dangerous environments have been identified. Type "EX" forklifts are specially intended for use in atmospheres wherever vapors or flammable fibers or dust can be existing. These types of trucks are constructed with no spark generating components together with different protective measures so as to ensure optimum safety in the dangerous applications they could be called upon for.
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