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NFPA 505-1999 Fire Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks Including Type Designations, Areas of Use, Conversions, Maintenance, and Operation. Type Designation EX. An electrically powered unit that dif- fers from a Type E, Type ES, or Type EE unit in that the elec- tric fittings and equipment are so designed, constructed, and assembled that the unit can be used in atmospheres contain- ing specifically named flammable vapors, dusts, and, under certain conditions, fibers. Such units are specifically tested and classified for use in Class I, Group D locations or for Class II, Group F or Group G locations as defined in NFPA 70, National Electrical Code. Type Designation G. A gasoline-powered unit that has min- imum acceptable safeguards against inherent fire hazards. Type Designation GS. A gasoline-powered unit that, in addition to meeting all the requirements for Type G units, is provided with additional safeguards to the exhaust, fuel, and electric systems. Type Designation LP. An LP-Gas-powered unit that has minimum acceptable safeguards against inherent fire hazards. Type Designation LPS. An LP-Gas-powered unit that, in addition to meeting the requirements for Type LP units, is provided with additional safeguards to the exhaust, fuel, and electric systems. Type Designation G/CN. A unit that operates on either gas- oline or compressed natural gas that has minimum acceptable safeguards against inherent fire hazards. Type Designation GS/CNS. A unit that operates on either gasoline or compressed natural gas and, in addition to meeting all the requirements for Type G/CN units, is provided with additional safeguards to the exhaust, fuel, and electric systems. Type Designation G/LP. A unit that operates on either gas- oline or liquefied petroleum gas and that has minimum acceptable safeguards against inherent fire hazards. Type Designation GS/LPS. A unit that operates on either gasoline or liquefied petroleum gas and, in addition to meeting all the requirements for the Type G/LP units, is provided with additional safeguards to the exhaust, fuel, and electric systems.NFPA 505 pdf download.  

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