| In most instances, we see forklifts that are designed | | | | Booms Should Not Be Used On Pipes |
| for lifting and moving pallets around. Extensions are | | | | The ones for pipes are used to move around steel |
| used to give the forklift more length and more | | | | pipes and other cylinder shaped pipes. However, it is |
| strength for heavier loads. However, a forklift can do | | | | usually recommended not to use any type booms to |
| more than just lift and move pallets around. By using | | | | move pipes as damage to the pipes interior areas |
| one of the four main forklift booms, you can use the | | | | can occur. Instead, it is recommended that a lifting |
| forklift for more applications. | | | | sling be used in place of a pipe boom. For those that |
| The four main booms are the carpet booms, coil | | | | must use the boom, care should be taken to prevent |
| booms, pipe booms and the shooting booms. All of | | | | any type of damage to the pipe's interior. |
| these are meant for attachment onto your forklift. | | | | Additional Types |
| Carpet Pole | | | | Although not considered part of the four main boom |
| The ones for carpets are also know as a carpet pole | | | | types, there are two additional booms that you can |
| and for heavy duty are made of EN24T steel. They | | | | use with your forklift. These are the clear view and |
| mount directly on to the carriage of the forklift. | | | | the low profile. These do not attach to the carriage |
| Although they are referred to as carpet poles, they | | | | but instead attach to the forks themselves. They |
| are also used to move any other type of rolled floor | | | | allow for the ease of transition from pallet to coiled |
| coverings around with ease. While they can move | | | | or rolled products, while also offering the ability to |
| cylinder products, they do not have the ability to lift | | | | have clear line of vision for the operator. |
| heavy-duty products such as coil poles and concrete | | | | Operators of forklifts have to go through a training |
| pipes. | | | | course. This is designed to ensure that the operator |
| | | | can safely operate the forklift to prevent injury to |
| Coil Poles | | | | the operator as well as those working in the vicinity. |
| The ones for coils are also known as coil poles and | | | | Forklifts are dangerous and all should understand and |
| are attached to the carriage of the forklift. They are | | | | comply with all safety procedures. |
| meant for the moving of rolled coils as well as other | | | | Training For Safety |
| rolled material. The other materials that can be | | | | For those that will be working with forklift booms |
| moved with these are concrete pipes or reels of | | | | should be given additional training to ensure they |
| wire. Now basically you can move any rolled or | | | | know how to safely use the booms. Accidents have |
| cylinder material with these coil poles. | | | | resulted from failure to safely operate a boom during |
| Telehandlers | | | | work operations. There are several manufacturers |
| Shooting forklift booms are also known as | | | | that offer training courses on all types of booms. |
| telehandlers and telescopics and are for use on rough | | | | Some even offer on-site training where employees |
| terrain forklifts. These are used outdoors on either | | | | can all be trained on the site where they will be |
| ranching or construction jobs. They have lift heights | | | | working. This gives the trainer a chance to address all |
| of 20 ft to 60 ft. | | | | safety concerns that the job site will present. |