Forklifts that are sold in the United States are built to the standards as published in ANSI /ASME B56.1 as revised.  Recently, a very important addition to these standards has been promulgated.

Any forklift for which it is intended to have a hydraulically operated clamping attachment installed, where the load is lifted or handled through the clamping function, the hydraulic circuit activating the clamp release must have a double action control to open the clamp.  Examples of this type of attachment would include – but not be limited to – Paper Roll Clamps, Carton Clamps, Appliance Clamps, Barrel Clamps, etc. read more…