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The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the
extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the
basic designation only.
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)
NEMA ICS 2
(2000; R
2004) Industrial Controls and
Systems:
Controllers, Contactors, and
Overload
Relays Rated Not More than 2000
Volts AC
or 750 Volts DC
NEMA ICS 6
(1993; R 2001) Industrial Control and
Systems: Enclosures
NEMA MG 1
(2003; R 2004) Motors and Generators
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
NFPA 70
(2005) National Electrical Code
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)
UL 943
(1993; Rev thru Feb 2004) Ground-Fault
Circuit-Interrupters
1.2
DEFINITIONS
1.2.1
Industrial Dock Leveler
A manufactured structure designed to span and compensate space and height
differentials between a loading dock and freight carrier to facilitate
safe, efficient, freight transfer.
1.2.2
Adjustable Loading Ramp
Synonym for Fixed Type Industrial Dock Leveler.
1.2.3
Fixed Type Industrial Dock Leveler
A dock leveler that is permanently affixed to the dock structure, and
usually incorporating [an electro-hydraulic] [a mechanical] [recessed into
dock face further than 380 mm 15 inch] system to position the dock leveler
with respect to the freight carrier at the lip end while being fixed at the
opposite hinged end.
1.2.4
Velocity Fuse
A valve or similar device that goes into the hydraulic line. If the dock
leveler becomes inadvertently or accidentally unsupported, this fuse will
freeze the movement of dock leveler within 100 mm 4 inches of the dock
leveler original position.
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