Radiation-proof

In response to the worst nuclear
accident in Japan’s history,
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has
called upon its diverse expertise to
develop a radiation-shielded forklift
truck cabin.

The clearance effort had been a
slow process involving unmanned,
radio-controlled heavy equipment
but under the cabin’s protection,
operators will be able to dispose of
contaminated rubble much more
quickly.

The cabin has been fitted to the
Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks FD150N
15 tonne diesel counterbalance with
initially two trucks to be supplied.

Constructed using 100 mm thick
steel plates and 230 mm thick lead
glass, the air-conditioned cabin is
equipped with special filters to
remove dust and other
contamination. It is also pressurised
to prevent external air from entering.