{"id":8907,"date":"2018-12-17T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/?p=8907"},"modified":"2023-10-26T20:28:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T07:28:51","slug":"forklift-abbreviations-acronyms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drivingtests.co.nz\/resources\/forklift-abbreviations-acronyms\/","title":{"rendered":"Forklift and pallet truck abbreviations and acronyms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This list can be useful for newer operators or operators who have come from overseas as it explains common abbreviations and acronyms used on and around forklifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4-D: Capable of travel forwards\/backwards\/left\/right<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AC: Alternating Current<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ACOP: Approved Code of Practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AGV: Automated Guided Vehicle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI: Automatic Identification<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AMPH: Amp Per Hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APM: Auto Pallet Mover<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AVC: Automatic Vehicle Control<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AWS: Automated Warehouse System<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BC: Battery Compartment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BHS: Battery Handling Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLO: Baseleg Opening<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOW: Baseleg Overall Width<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BPI: Batch Put Indicator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BSOC: Battery State of Charge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C or CB: Counterbalance (model designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CG (or COG): Centre of Gravity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Centre of gravity icon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CH: Container Handler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both a container handler and a reach stacker handle containers, but one has a mast and the other has a telescopic boom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CNG: Compressed Natural Gas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DTI: Digital Tilt Indicator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECH: Empty Container Handler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EL. HT: Elevated Height<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EX. HT: Extended Height<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FFL: Full Free Lift<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FL: Forklift or Free Lift<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLT: Forklift Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FOPS: Falling Object Protection System<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FS: Forklift Service<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HHPT: Hydraulic Hand Pallet Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HLPT: High-lift Pallet Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HPT: Hand Pallet Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ITSSAR: Independent Training Standards Scheme and Register<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LC: Load Centre (horizontal)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LH: Lowered Height<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LLC: Lost Load Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LLOP: Low-Level Order Picker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L: Low-Lift Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LPG: Liquid Petroleum Gas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LSI: Large Spark Ignited<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MH: Materials Handling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MCU: Motor Control Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NA: Narrow Aisle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O&M: Operations and Maintenance manual<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OACH: Overall Collapsed Height<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OAL: Overall Length<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OAW: Overall Width<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OHG: Overhead Guard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OP: Order Picker (model designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPS or OPSS: Operator Presence Sensing (System)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P: Platform Truck (model designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAS: Pedestrian Alert System<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDS: Pedestrian Detection System<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PFL: Part Free Lift<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PHC: Portable Hand Controller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

POF: Pedestrian-operated Forklift<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PPT: Powered Pallet Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A ride-on electric-powered pallet truck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PTO: Pallet Truck Operator<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R: Reach Truck (model designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RS: Reach Stacker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"reach<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

RTFLT: Rough Terrain Forklift Truck<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S: Straddle Fork Truck (model designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SL or SLR: Side Loader (model designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMH: Systems Material Handling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S\/S: Side Shift<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TF: Two-Stage Mast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TM: Top Mount (pallet truck model designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TN: Nominal Free Lift or Two-Stage Mast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TT: Three-Stage Mast (designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UL Type EE, ES or E: Electric power ratings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VNA: Very Narrow Aisle (model designator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WP: Work Platform<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR: Walkie Reach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This list can be useful for newer operators or operators who have come from overseas as it explains common abbreviations and acronyms used on and around forklifts. 4-D: Capable of travel forwards\/backwards\/left\/right AC: Alternating Current ACOP: Approved Code of Practice…<\/span><\/p>\n

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