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Use EX rated forklift equipment, because ...IT happens.

Many companies think that they don't have to use EX equipment because "it" won't happen to them. Below
you will find some articles and sites that show that ...IT HAPPENS!

Recommended site:

• US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
• Industrial Fire World Magazine

Incident articles:

• 01-20-06 - Forkliftaction.com - explosion proof forklift trucks
• 09-02-05 - Olympia, WA - Forklift starts fire
• 08-11-05 - Chicago, IL- Forklift punctures drum
• 08-11-05 - UK - Forklift punctures drum
• 08-08-05 - Queensland government - Use of forklift trucks where flammable atmospheres may exist
• 07-12-05 - PRNet - Dust explosions are preventable
• 06-08-05 - Adrian, MI - Forklift punctures drums
• 05-31-05 - Thibodaux, LA - Forklift causes fire
• 12-03-04 - Chico, CA - Explosion
• 12-01-04 - Material Handling Wholesales Magazine -"Dust explosion: rare but costly"
• 11-26-04 - Milford, MA -Forklift causes fire
• 11-18-04 - Malaysia - Chemical warehouse fire
• 10-18-04 - Conyers, GA - Chemical warehouse fire
• 10-13-04 - Dayton, OH - Explosion, Fire at suburban mfr. injures one worker
• 09-21-04 - Galveston, TX - Future water park site goes up in flames

We are always interested in receiving related articles so that we can list them on our site. If you
have any relevant news articles which are not listed yet, please be so kind and e-mail the story
(in pdf format) or a address/hyperlink to:
marc_kaufman@servo-lift.com