Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 21 - POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
Section R. 408.12107 - Definitions; L
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 2107.
(1) "Liquefied petroleum gas (LP gas)" means a fuel that is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons, or mixtures of them: propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane or iso-butane), and butylenes.
(2) "Load-axle" means the truck axle nearest the load.
(3) "Load backrest extension" means a device extending vertically from the fork carriage frame.
(4) "Load center" means the horizontal longitudinal distance from the intersection of the horizontal load-carrying surfaces and vertical load-engaging faces of the forks, or equivalent load positioning structure, to the center of gravity of the load.
(5) "Load engaging means" means a load handling device attached to a powered industrial truck for the purpose of handling a load.
(6) "Low-lift truck" means a self-loading truck equipped with an elevating mechanism designed to raise the load sufficiently to permit horizontal movement. Popular types are low-lift platform trucks and pallet trucks. (Appendix A, Figure 3).
(7) "Low-lift platform truck" means a self-loading truck equipped with a load platform intended primarily for transporting loaded skid platforms. (Appendix A, Figure 3).