25.12 TRAINING
In addition to the training requirements specified in section 1.10 TRAINING of this code, operative training should take into account the manufacturer’s instructions and also pay particular attention to the following:
The limits of the applications for which the particular lifting fork has been specified or is otherwise suitable.
For manually adjusted lifting forks, the method of adjusting the balance.
For automatically adjusted lifting forks the minimum load if any.
The precautions to be taken before lifting if the load comprises loose material.
The precautions to be taken when lifting over people in the danger zone including correct fitting of the secondary positive holding device.
How to check that the load is securely held, and correctly balanced.
The training should emphasize that lifting forks are for use in a limited number of applications and should not be regarded as “general purpose” equipment. For this reason training should cover the fundamentals of safe lifting, the use of lifting forks in general and the use of the particular lifting fork in the particular application.