1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover electric powered industrial trucks, such as tractors, platform-lift trucks, fork-lift trucks, and other vehicles designed for specific industrial uses, with respect to a risk of fire, electric shock, and explosion. These requirements do not cover such electric powered industrial trucks with respect to other possible risks that may be associated with the use of such trucks.

1.2 These requirements cover power sources intended for use in the electric powered industrial trucks mentioned in 1.1, with respect to the risk of fire, electric shock, and explosion.

1.3 Deleted

1.4 These requirements cover Types E, CGH, E or CGH, EE, ES, and EX electric powered industrial trucks.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 583 was issued to include Clarification of Requirements for Self-Propelled Floor Cleaners, and miscellaneous editorial updates.