Forklifts are a type of special equipment that falls within the scope of special equipment management. According to the "Special Equipment Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", forklifts are classified as special motor vehicles within the site (factory) and are a type of special equipment. Forklifts are mainly used for loading and unloading, stacking and short-distance transportation of palletized goods, and are usually powered by fuel engines or batteries.
Special equipment refers to equipment that has high safety requirements and needs to be strictly managed and operated. As a special equipment, forklifts require operators to hold a special equipment operation certificate, which must be obtained through an examination by the local safety and environmental protection department. In addition, the technical parameters of forklifts include rated lifting weight, load center distance, maximum lifting height, etc. These parameters are crucial to ensure the safe operation of forklifts.