Large scale, efficient production that involves hazardous materials or processes requires extra planning and specialized equipment. For example, traditional lift trucks aren\u2019t designed and built for jobs in an area where fire or explosive hazards are a risk due to flammable gasses, vapors, liquids or ignitable dust or fibers.<\/p>\n
Depending on the hazardous location class designated to your work environment, RICO can customize and build an EX (explosion proof) lift truck to meet the needs of your application. RICO\u2019s hazardous product division is the trusted answer for explosion proof lift truck<\/a> manufacturing and our innovative designs set a new standard when combating potentially dangerous environments.<\/p>\n Our models and their unique features help keep your workers, assets, and facility safe and productive.<\/p>\n An EX rated truck is designed, constructed, and assembled for use in atmospheres containing harmful and hazardous materials. Comparably, an EE rated vehicle may have additional safety features and a motor and switches enclosed to prevent sparking, but it is not constructed to be entirely explosion proof.<\/p>\n Whether mandated by labor organizations or internal safety practices, our EX rated vehicles go above and beyond safety regulations and ensure high-quality protection against harmful materials and potential disasters.<\/p>\n All our EX-rated lift trucks are built to the UL 583 specifications and are approved by Factory Mutual, a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).<\/p>\nEX-Rated Vehicles vs. EE-rated and other Trucks<\/h2>\n
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