As lithium-ion powered forklifts are increasingly adopted in industrial storage, manufacturing and logistics scenarios, completing a systematic site risk assessment before formal deployment is a core prerequisite to ensure stable, compliant and low-risk daily operation. The whole assessment process can be carried out in a step-by-step logical flow without redundant complicated procedures.

First of all, operators need to complete the baseline survey of the operation site. During this phase, you need to record basic parameters including the floor load-bearing capacity of all driving routes, the minimum width of working aisles, the turning space at intersections, and the temperature and humidity conditions of special areas such as cold storage, high-temperature cargo storage zones. You also need to map the daily moving routes of personnel, other handling equipment and cargo transportation vehicles, mark out the visual blind areas at corners and shelf crossings to confirm if the existing environment can match the operation parameters of the lithium forklifts to be deployed.

The second step is to carry out lithium-battery exclusive safety check for supporting facilities. You need to focus on the pre-set charging or battery swapping area, verify if the ventilation condition meets the basic heat dissipation demand, confirm the matched fire protection facilities are placed at specified positions, and clear all flammable sundries such as unused wooden pallets, paper packaging stacks within the 2-meter range around the energy supply area. You also need to inspect the power supply lines of the charging stations, check for aging, scratches or exposed parts, and confirm the total load of the circuit can adapt to the simultaneous charging demand of planned number of forklifts.

Third, it is necessary to complete the adaptability evaluation combining actual operation processes. You can communicate with frontline forklift operators, warehouse managers and safety supervisors to sort out high-frequency operation scenarios, including high and low shelf picking, loading and unloading at platform edges, long-distance cross-warehouse transportation, to confirm the deployment quantity and layout of lithium forklifts can avoid over-range driving or long-distance detour that may cause potential safety hazards.

After all inspection work is finished, classify all identified risks into different levels and make a rectification schedule. High-risk items that may cause safety accidents should be rectified before formal deployment, and medium and low-risk items can be included in the daily regular inspection system. It is also recommended to arrange a re-assessment every 3 to 6 months, to update the risk list in time when the warehouse layout or operation flow changes.