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October
2004
A Message From The President
Welcome to our first monthly e-mail safety and
informational newsletter. Every month you can expect to receive
information that relates to material handling safety, service
tips, and if you scroll down far enough, some other marketing
information. Our intent
for this newsletter is to keep it brief, and to always include
information that will be important to you; namely safety information.
If all you do is read the first couple of sections each month,
we believe you will gain from it. Everything else is just
gravy.
If there are topics you would like to have addressed, please
email me at dschneckenburger@thompsonandjohnson.com, or call
me at 315-437-2881,
extension 122.
Thank you.
Dave
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ASME/ANSI Inspection
and Repair of Forks
Forks in use shall be inspected at intervals
of not more than 12 months (for single
shift operations) or whenever any defect or permanent
deformation is detected.
Several applications will require more frequent inspection.
(B56.1d-1993.6.2.8a)
The fork blade and shank shall be thoroughly
checked for wear, special attention being paid to the
vicinity of the heel. If the thickness is reduced to
90% of the original thick-ness, the fork shall not be
returned to service. (6.2.8.1 2f)
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How To Manually Release
the Brake on a Crown Model WP2000 Electric Pallet Truck
When
the battery is dead or the pallet truck is unable to
electrically disengage the brake, the technician may
have to release the brake to move the truck to a better
location in order to charge or repair it. This brake
is spring-applied and electrically released. The WP
is designed so that when de-energized, the brake will
be applied. Should it become necessary to move the truck
while de-energized, the brake is equipped with two hex
socket head screws that may be manually loosened to
release the brake.
WARNING: Before returning truck to operation,
be sure to return the brake release screws to their
original position and check for proper braking function.
Failure to return screws to their original position
results in truck having no braking ability.
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Lift
Truck Forks Do Wear Out!
A fork with heel wear of 10% loses 20%
of its rated capacity. That means that the safety factor
for a pair of forks has also been reduced by 20%. In
real world terms, a 5,000 lb.
lift truck with forks that have been worn by 10% can
safely handle only a 4,000 lb. load.
ITA Recommended Practices recommends that
the fork arm be withdrawn from service when the thickness
of the blade is worn by 10%.
Call your local service representative
for a free fork survey and general safety inspec-tion.
There will be an 11% discount
on any replacement forks ordered for a limited time
only, so call now to make sure your equipment meets
the safety requirements enforced by OSHA.
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Thompson &
Johnson Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Thompson & Johnson Equipment Company is celebrating
its 50th anniversary this year. The company opened in
1954 in a converted gas station located at Westmoreland
Street and Erie Boulevard in Syracuse, New York. Corporate
headquarters today are located at 6926 Fly Road in East
Syracuse, New York. While we have grown and expanded,
one thing will never change—our commitment to you,
our customers. Thompson & Johnson provides a variety
of material handling and compact construction equipment
from its four locations; Syracuse, Albany, Elmira and
Endwell. Visit us or call and help us celebrate 50 years.
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Toyota GHBW23
Electric Pallet Truck
The new Toyota GHBW23 electric pallet truck has a compact
design, making it easy
to maneuver in confined spaces while minimizing work
effort and potential damage. Electrical hydraulic and
mechanical components of the 4,500 lb. capacity truck
are logically placed for easy service ensuring maximum
uptime and productivity. Other features of the truck
include separately excited drive motors and transistor
control system, reduced head length, tapered fork tips,
multifunction control handle with dual thumbwheels for
easy activation with either hand, angled hand grips,
and one-piece
lift-off service access cover. Contact your Thompson
& Johnson representative for a special, low introductory
price.
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