FOREWORD. This publication, which was developed by the Material Handling Industry of America, a division of the Material Handling Industry, along with one of its Industry Groups (i.e., Product Sections, Affiliated Trade Associations, and Product Councils) (collectively referred to as “MHIA”), is intended to provide useful information and guidance for owners, users, designers, purchasers and/or specifiers of material handling equipment or systems. It is advisory only and should only be regarded as a simple tool that its intended audience may or may not choose to follow, adopt, modify, or reject. The following information does not constitute a comprehensive safety program, cannot guard against pitfalls in operating, selecting and purchasing such a system, and should not be relied upon as such. Such a program should be developed, and an independent adviser should be consulted in doing so.

VOLUNTARY. The use of this document is completely voluntary. Its existence does not in any respect preclude anyone, whether it has approved the brochure or not, from following procedures and assuming responsibilities not conforming to this brochure.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. MHIA and its members assume no responsibility and disclaim all liability of any kind, however arising, as a result of acceptance or use or alleged use of this brochure. Anyone using this document specifically understands and agrees that MHIA, its members, officers, agents, and employees shall not be liable under any legal theory of any kind for any action or failure to act with respect to the proper selection, placement, application or use of safety labels or any other activity covered by this brochure.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. MHIA and its members make NO WARRANTIES of any kind, express or implied, in connection with the information in this brochure and SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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