productChain gauge recommended
According to Mike Mathias, chairman of CFTS, the best way to monitor and measure potentially dangerous chain wear is using a precision, self-calibrating chain wear gauge, rather than a steel rule or tape.
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productCFTS Chairman appointed
Geoff Martin has been appointed chairman of CFTS – the UK’s first national scheme for the Thorough Examination of fork lift and warehouse trucks. In doing so he succeeds Mike Mathias, Managing Director of Toyota Material Handling UK.
productCFTS experts on hand
Visit the CFTS stand at IMHX for free guidance on LOLER, PUWER and the benefits of comprehensive Thorough Examinations.
articleRevamp of lift truck attachment checks
CFTS – the nationwide UK scheme for the thorough examination of fork lift trucks – has announced rigorous new measures to strengthen the depth and quality of its inspections through the creation of a new, extended set of checks specifically for attachments fitted to lift trucks
productHow thorough is your Thorough Examination
Car MOTs are standardised so that wherever you are in the country, you can expect a very similar procedure. With forklift trucks, however, there is no single piece of legislation.This means the law must be interpreted, which can create a risk of important aspects being missed.
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