Last June 18 was held at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, the III Linde Safety Open Day.

The Claitec’s team, presented at the II Symposium on Occupational Safety Linde Forklifts, the range of solutions to improve safety on forklifts;

• PAS (Pedestrian Alert System)
• LSA (Reduce the speed of the trucks in areas / zones with pedestrian activity)
• HA (Hazardous Areas, Safety on Belt Conveyors)

The attendees were able to test the effectiveness of our PAS (Pedestrian Alert System) and LSA (Low Speed Area) solutions through demonstration equipment installed on trucks exposure.

At Claitec we are committed to constantly monitor the needs and expectations of our customers. We want to be able to offer a wide range of products to suit their specific needs. In line with this philosophy, we continuously add solutions to our inventory that complement our product range. One such incorporation is the Blue Safety Light.

What is the Blue Safety light?

The Blue Safety Light is a warning device that is installed on forklifts.

This device emits a warning light when a potential danger is detected in poor visibility walkways and work areas. It increases safety in the hallways and areas where workers circulate on foot.

How does it work?

This device incorporates two bright LED low power consumption long lasting lights which, are placed at the rear of the cabin or on the mast. These lights project a large beam on the floor, a few meters ahead of the direction of travel, warning pedestrians of the presence of the forklift.

It complements the PAS System

The Blue Safety Light complements the PAS solution (Pedestrian Alert System). When the PAS system detects a pedestrian in the forklift’s safety area, it activates the Blue Safety Light.

Being in permanent contact with our customers helps us find out any new questions they might have about the optimal use of Claitec’s products. Today, we’d like to answer a particular concern one of our customers has raised with regards the PAS system.

To review, Claitec’s Pedestrian Alert System (PAS) issues a warning that alerts forklift drivers when it detects pedestrians at adjustable distances from 1 to 6.5 meters. In order for this to happen, pedestrians must wear a security tag (Tags T-10) that alerts the driver via a system of light signals. With the PAS, the company is guaranteeing more security for its workers.

One of the concerns a particular client has raised centres on the need of pedestrians to wear the tag as a personal identifier and to ensure their protection. These are the questions asked by the client and our answers to each of them:

1. Some people forget to wear the tag all the time

Basically, it is a matter of habit. It’s necessary to create a methodology, a process that makes wearing the tag a daily habit. It’s important to find a way to make it part of the everyday life of the workers but, above all, to make them understand that it is there for their own safety.

All our clients have made it compulsory in their warehouses for people to wear our tags at all times as a safety requirement. Some have even decided that given the importance of this matter, a worker who is not wearing the PAS tag could be subjected to an immediate dismissal.

While every warehouse and company are different, they all must find ways to create a culture of security for everyone involved. As people have become accustomed to wearing PPE, special safety shoes, or helmets, they would also have to get used to wearing the pedestrian protection T-10 tag.

Posters, brochures, displays – any of these means are useful to remind workers about their safety, and thus promote the use of various safety devices.

2. The driver forgets to put the tag in the inhibitor

This omission is not a risk. When the driver forgets to put the tag in the inhibitor, the forklift will detect the tag (which will not be inhibited) and, therefore, begin issuing warning signs constantly. Depending on the situation, these will be visual or audible, but in any case they will easily draw the driver’s attention.

3. The driver forgets to pick up the Tag as he gets off the forklift

The best solution to this problem is to use an accessory so that the driver always has the tag attached to his clothing. This may be done via cable, or a “yo-yo” format which, automatically collects and releases the wire (see attached pictures).

Both methods ensure that the driver and any pedestrians on the floor, are not able to detach from the tag. This solution also applies to Problem 1: If the person attaches the tag to his or her work clothes or reflective vest, they will be less likely to forget it.