IS 8790 : Part 1 : 1978 General requirements of powered industrial trucks working in hazardous areas, Part 1 Internal combustion engines-powered trucks

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard ( Part I ) covers construction and maintenance requirements of internal combustion engine-powered trucks with regard to their fire hazard aspects. The requirements with regard to other possible hazard aspects of such equipment are not covered in this standard.

1.1.1 This standard applies to forklift trucks, tractors, platform trucks and other specialized industrial trucks powered by internal combustion engines but does not apply to the industrial trucks powered by compressed air or nonflammable gas and farm or road vehicles or automotive vehicles for use on highways.