Product Overview
The F-WP-N Hot-Dip Galvanized Forklift Work Platform is the premium-finish choice for operations that require a compliant, AS 2359.1-certified elevated work solution in outdoor, high-moisture, or corrosive environments where standard powder-coated platforms would deteriorate rapidly and require frequent maintenance or replacement. Engineered for use with standard counterbalance and straddle forklifts, this galvanized forklift safety cage provides a single operator with a stable, secure, and regulation-compliant working position at height for a wide range of maintenance, inspection, and stocktaking tasks — without the cost and complexity of scaffolding hire or scissor lift rental. The hot-dip galvanized finish sets this platform apart from painted alternatives, delivering a surface treatment that bonds metallurgically with the steel substrate for corrosion protection that lasts decades rather than years under demanding site conditions.
Hot-dip galvanizing is the industry benchmark for long-term corrosion resistance in industrial steel products, and the F-WP-N applies this standard throughout every structural component of the platform. Unlike powder-coat or spray-paint finishes that sit on the surface and are vulnerable to chipping, scratching, and UV degradation over time, the galvanized coating penetrates and bonds with the steel at a molecular level, providing sacrificial protection that continues to perform even when the surface is scratched or abraded during normal site use. This makes the F-WP-N the preferred choice for outdoor construction sites, coastal facilities, food processing environments, chemical plants, cold storage warehouses, and any application where exposure to moisture, salt air, cleaning chemicals, or temperature cycling would compromise the integrity of a standard painted finish over time.
Manufactured in strict compliance with Australian Standard AS 2359.1, the F-WP-N meets the full regulatory requirements for forklift-mounted work platforms across Australian and New Zealand worksites, providing the compliance documentation that safety officers and site managers require before approving elevated work operations. The platform carries a certified Safe Working Load (SWL) of 250 kg within a generous 1,154 × 1,230 mm working area, and is compatible with counterbalance forklifts rated at 1,800 kg capacity or above and straddle forklifts rated at 1,080 kg or above — ensuring the host vehicle retains adequate residual capacity to safely lift and position the platform and its occupant at the required working height across all approved applications.
All safety-critical components are supplied as standard with the F-WP-N. Slipper locking pins secure the full-length fork pockets to the forklift tines once engaged, preventing accidental disengagement during lifting, travel, or repositioning on site. Two integrated harness anchor rings are built into the platform structure, allowing the operator to connect a full-body harness and lanyard for fall arrest protection — a mandatory requirement on many Australian worksites and an essential safeguard for operations at significant height. The unit is supplied as standard in a compact flat-pack configuration measuring 1,230 × 1,154 × 165 mm for cost-effective shipping and space-efficient storage, and can be supplied fully assembled upon request for operations that require an immediately deployable solution without on-site assembly.
The F-WP-N Galvanized Forklift Work Platform is ideally suited to outdoor construction and civil works sites, coastal and marine facilities, food and beverage processing plants, cold storage and refrigerated warehousing, agricultural operations, mining and resources sites, and any environment where long-term corrosion resistance is a non-negotiable requirement for elevated access equipment. Review the specification table below to confirm forklift compatibility and platform dimensions for your site, or contact our team for compliance documentation, volume pricing, or fully assembled supply options tailored to your specific operational and environmental requirements.
Details
Features:
·Work Platform
·Manufactured strictly in accordance with Australian Standard AS 2359.1
·Supplied with slipper locking pins and 2 harness anchor rings
·Unit is supplied standard as a “Flat pack” (1230 x 1154 x 165 mm),or may be fully assembled upon request
·Galvanizing finish
Specifications:
|
Type |
SWL/kg |
Dimension(LWH)/mm |
Pocket Size(ab)/mm |
Pocket Centres/mm |
Weight/kg |
|
F-WP-N |
250 |
1154×1230×2068 |
160×60 |
640 |
128 |
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