Several hundred lift truck accidents are sadly reported within Mississippi each and every year. Operator training is not enough to lessen the number of incidents, enough to say, although, it is certainly amongst the most essential parts. Obviously, the right method to preventing forklift mishaps is having the organization and company involved, as well as combining the efforts of each and every individual in the facility.
Toyota has implemented the SAS or System of Active Stability, that is technology derived from the automotive technology. The SAS can electrically monitor and control lift truck operations. This system is vital for helping lessen the possibility of accidents from happening. Whenever the SAS system senses any type of instability, its advanced sensors signal simultaneously and engage the proper controller. The Active Control Rear Stabilizer and the Active Mast Function Controller help to prevent injuries or accidents occurring by adding stability.
The patented technology offered by Toyota's SAS system is in place to sense numerous factors which result in potential lateral instability. If and when those conditions are detected, the SAS instantly locks a hydraulic cylinder on the rear steer axle. If this specific situation occurs, the lift truck's stability footprint changes to a rectangular in shape from a triangular in shape, resulting in more stability. The outcome is an instant stability and really reduces the possibility of a lateral overturn from happening.
When the machinery detects instability happening, the SAS engages immediately. Next, the rear axle becomes stabilized when the Swing Lock Cylinder is engaged. This creates the lateral stability the machinery needs to help lessen the chance of lateral tip-overs from occurring.
Similar to the active rear stabilizer control, the active mast function controller utilizes the same technologies. Its function is to sense the many things which can lead to a possible longitudinal instability. When the SAS controller detects potential longitudinal instability from occurring, 2 systems become engaged to help reduce the chances of rearward and forward tip-over accidents from occurring: the forward tilt angle control and the rear tilt speed control.
The Forward Tilt Angle Control would detect load weight and mass height, then automatically override the operator's manual control and limit forward tilt to reduce the chance of tipping the forklift forward or spilling a load. These safety mechanisms are in place to help the operator be safe.
Using the same mast height sensors and load sensors, the rear tilt speed control is designed to govern the mast's reverse tilt speed to half. This really lessens the possibilities of spilling unsecured loads or having the lift truck tilt backwards.