16 A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO DC VELOCITY
LED FORKLIFT WARNING LIGHT
Industrial lighting expert Larson Electronics LLC has
released the EXHL-TRN-RPS-LE4-FKWL-BLU-M, a new
25-watt rechargeable blue LED forklift warning light. The
unit produces 2,250 lumens of intense blue light that is
visible both during the day and at night to indicate the
forklift’s pathway, warning pedestrians of ongoing forklift
operation.
The explosion-proof light operates on a rechargeable
lithium-ion battery with eight hours of runtime. An
unbreakable polycarbonate lens covers the light. The
unit’s housing, constructed of extruded aluminum, is
waterproof to three meters and is resistant to dust, dirt,
and humidity. The light can operate in temperatures of
minus 40 degrees C to 60 degrees C (minus 40 degrees
F to 140 degrees F), and is resistant to shock and vibra-
tion. An adjustable magnetic mount allows operators to
control the tilt and rotation of the LED. (Larson Electronics
LLC, www.larsonelectronics.com)
ARC SAFETY LIGHT
According to Panacea Aftermarket Co., its exclusive patent-pending LED forklift
arc safety light is the world’s first. When used in conjunction with the company’s red zone forklift safety lights, the light provides 75 times the coverage of
standard blue forklift lights, the company says.
The safety light projects a wide, brightly colored line around the front, back,
and sides of the truck, with forward and rear projection of eight to 12 feet. It is
available in 12 to 80 volts and three colors: red, blue, and green. With an IP67-
rated aluminum housing, the arc light comes with a lifetime warranty. (Panacea
Aftermarket Co., panaceaco.com)
NA TIONAL FORKLIFT
SAFE TY DAY
DOCK SAFETY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
When used in concert with its Dok-Lok vehicle restraint
system, Rite-Hite’s Corner-Vu, Leveler-Vu, Pedestrian-Vu,
and new Approach-Vu warning systems make forklift
operators and pedestrians aware of lift truck activity in
and around loading and receiving docks
as well as inside truck trailers, improving
safety for everyone.
Corner-Vu lights (see photo) are located on the upper corners of the interior
dock door, without obstructing the forklift driver’s view. A green light means
the trailer is safely secured to the loading dock with a Dok-Lok restraint, while a red light indicates the trailer is not secured and is unsafe to enter.
Corner-Vu lights also serve as a reference point for the
overhead door opening.
Leveler-Vu helps prevent accidents by conveying Dok-
Lok status to the forklift operator while he or she is inside
the trailer. A green light means the trailer is safely secured
to the loading dock with a Dok-Lok restraint. A red light
indicates the trailer is not secured. The lights also serve
as a reference point of the leveler location for the lift truck
operator when backing out of the trailer. Leveler-Vu lights
mount into the back of the leveler in the standard weath-
er-seal channel and are positioned below the surface of
the leveler, preventing direct contact with forklifts.
Pedestrian-Vu communicates to pedestrians and mate-
rial handling equipment operators on the dock that there
is activity inside a trailer. Motion sensors are located
on each side of the dock door and are aimed inside the
trailer; an intense flashing blue light is
emitted onto the dock leveler when
motion is detected inside the trailer.
Pedestrian-Vu also works in conjunction
with Dok-Lok to alert any dockworker or
forklift that enters an unsecured trailer.
The blue light flickers as an audible
alarm alerts the worker that he or she
has entered an unsecured trailer, while the external light
system simultaneously changes to red, warning the truck
driver that there is activity inside the trailer.
Outside the dock opening, from a fixed location above
the dock door, the Approach-Vu sensor detects the
motion of a tractor-trailer backing into a dock position.
A visual and audible alarm located on the Dok-Lok vehicle restraint alerts dock workers and pedestrians of the
impending danger. According to the manufacturer, this
multisensory alert system is important because ambient
noise often masks the sound of a cab’s engine, which can
be 70 feet or more from the back of the trailer. (Rite-Hite,
www.rite-hite.com)
