It is calculated based on:
– technical data specified by the manufacturer,
– number of completed or estimated work cycles,
– current technical condition of the equipment,
– specification of actual operating/exploitation conditions

Resource assessment for material handling equipment is performed for used machines older than one year. Its correct calculation requires maintaining a current register of operating conditions taking into account individual mechanisms, as each of them may reach its resource limit at a different time. The predicted period of usability is also required by inspectors of the Technical Supervision Office before periodic machine inspection and approval for operation.

In case of lack of access to equipment documentation for reasons beyond the operator’s control, the legislator allows the possibility of estimating the resource based on current technical knowledge and good engineering practice.

Reaching the resource limit by a vehicle is not synonymous with excluding it from operation. A special inspection should then be carried out, during which a detailed audit of individual parameters and functions of the equipment is performed. Based on this, necessary service actions are recommended to restore the equipment to operation. The resource assessment is then calculated from the beginning.

Incorrectly estimated resource can underestimate or overestimate the equipment’s usability period. An underestimated result may generate unnecessary costs related to premature machine modernization. An overestimated one poses the danger of operating equipment prone to failure, which may result in legal consequences. Additionally, models of individual devices also differ in work intensity and lifespan. Therefore, it is worth entrusting this service to qualified specialists with knowledge of material handling equipment specifics and their maintenance.

We provide resource calculation services, special inspections, and all repairs related to restoring material handling equipment to operation.

Regulation content: https://www.dziennikustaw.gov.pl/DU/2018/2176

How is forklift resource assessment calculated?

The entire procedure is based on previously prepared documents, among which we will find:

• documents containing information about completed work cycles,
• complete technical documentation, along with necessary annotations,
• documentation relating to the conditions of using the given equipment,
• or technical data outlined in tables.

It is important that the resource assessment is entrusted to a person appropriately qualified for this, familiar with this type of documentation, because working with specialized certificates, papers containing manufacturer’s technical data or nameplate data requires appropriate skill and experience.

Resource assessment and special technical inspection

After performing the necessary resource assessment, the next element of evaluating the efficiency of a given forklift will be conducting a special inspection, helping to make a complete assessment of the machine. The demanding technical examination consists of many separate stages, during which a series of advanced activities are carried out, including:

• measuring the geometry of this type of equipment and assessing their efficiency,
• reviewing records regarding the exploitation process itself, such as data contained in maintenance books or detailed reports,
• detailed inspection of equipment, their components and mechanisms related to electricity,
• connection testing,
• testing the condition of the transmission in the forklift and subsequent assessment of connection correctness,
• testing the tightening condition of connections and assessing any existing clearances,
• making the final assessment of the equipment’s technical condition.