Revision of Loading Dock Leveler Standard (MH30.1 – 2007) Now Available

The Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers (LODEM) Product Section of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) announces the availability of the latest revision of MH30.1 – 2007 Specification For the Safety, Performance and Testing of Dock Leveling Devices. Buyers and specifiers of dock levelers can use this standard to ensure equal comparison of various manufactures' representations as to capacities and safety features.

Approved and published in 2007, this revision of the 2004 version of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard provides safety, performance, and testing requirements for dock leveling devices. MH30.1-2007 provides a uniform means of comparison and is meant to improve user confidence and knowledge in the safe and effective operation of dock leveling devices. Drawings of test set-ups are included, and the standard provides definition of dock leveling device types and components parts. Safety requirements and considerations and owner responsibilities are also discussed.

MH30.1 – 2007 Specification For the Safety, Performance and Testing of Dock Leveling Devices is available at the MHIA Bookstore as a .PDF download for $15.00. Click here to order.

The Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers (LODEM) is a Product Section of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). LODEM members are the Industry’s leading suppliers of loading dock equipment. They supply solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution sector.

MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling & logistics industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third party logistics providers. Member companies come from all areas of material handling and various parts of the world, making MHIA a strong national and international representative for the material handling industry. Much of the work of the industry is done within its product-specific sections, councils and affiliates. The association also sponsors trade events, such as ProMat and NA 2008 to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate industry professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics.

Contact: Carol Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) (704) 616-1190/800-345-1815 /

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