Transmon Engineering has launched
a Pedestrian Alert System to help
reduce the number of pedestrian
injuries caused by forklift trucks.

The new device can be fitted to
almost any forklift truck and detects
the presence of a pedestrian via an
RFID active tag, that should be worn
by workers on-site at all times. The
RFID active tags pulse a signal several
times every second, activating the
system when it enters the proximity
detecting field (approximately 7m
from a forklift). A clear warning in
the form of a beacon, buzzer or LED
alerts the driver and pedestrian that
they are close.

The Pedestrian Alert System is
particularly suited to loading and
unloading areas, areas with limited
visibility at intersections between
pedestrians and forklift trucks and
the exits from warehouse aisles.