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Hi all
A bit of a random one here...
I have 6 warehouses across derbyshire who all house yard men moving around pallets all day, rubbish bins also and bales etc. They all drive a standard gas fork truck to complete their duties. The question that's been asked to me is that can sun visors be fitted to the trucks to prevent glare during summer months. The dilemma I am facing is that vison will be greatly restricted if carrying a load and having a visor, but does that outweigh the glare of the sun and restricting an operative that way?
I suggested sunglasses but some of the guys wear normal glasses and wont put sun glasses on.
Ive searched the internet and actually cant find anything on it apart from the HSE's workplace transport. But this talks more about driving HGVs and other vehicles
Any help would be much appreciated
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How about caps? would protect the eyes from glare and still allow prescription glasses to be worn
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What about light reactive lens prescription sunglasses? These will reduce glare when outside but not hinder when driving inside in lower light levels. Probably cheaper than additions to the truck.
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I would beware of endorsing sunglasses or photochromic lenses as both will exacerbate the "plunging in to darkness" perception when passing from bright sunlight in to the warehouse interior.
I wear photochromic lenses in my specs and they take many minutes to lighten after being exposed to bright light. Not a problem for me in my job but occasionally a nuisance socially.
Peaked caps may be a better option although winter sun (?) may still be a nuisance.
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I work for a forklift company and in the past we have fitted a protective window covering at the upper part to shield the operator. It was the type that you damp the window and stick it on.
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Thanks all thats helped me alot
Royston01: could you send me any links because I cant find anything adapted especially for fork trucks?
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I've sent you a suggestion on DM, will hopefully help you out. Although not spefifically for forklifts, its something I've had installed on office windows in the past to reduce glare.
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David Bannister wrote:I would beware of endorsing sunglasses or photochromic lenses as both will exacerbate the "plunging in to darkness" perception when passing from bright sunlight in to the warehouse interior.
I wear photochromic lenses in my specs and they take many minutes to lighten after being exposed to bright light. Not a problem for me in my job but occasionally a nuisance socially.
Peaked caps may be a better option although winter sun (?) may still be a nuisance.
Mirrored glasses as suited to going in and out of buildings and prevent the "plunge"!! I wear mirrored safety specs for horse riding and cope with the in and out of woodland light issues.
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