Not specifically required in an electric forklift but ARE specifically required in an ATV (OHS Regs):
§ 5. — All terrain vehicles
286. Operating conditions: The use of an all-terrain vehicle is only permitted under the following conditions:
(1) the vehicle is mounted on at least 4 wheels;
(2) it is equipped with a portable fire extinguisher of the type ABC approved by Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada (ULC), if the task involves any risk of fire;
Here’s a quick rundown of some other jurisdictions:
FED: Dry chem FE needed if forklift used to transport or handle \ flammable materials, (OHS Reg, Sec. 14.12)
AB: Nothing specific
BC: Powered Industrial Trucks (low lift and high lift) must meet ANSI Standard ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2009, Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks(OHS Reg, Sec. 16&7)(d)) (Don’t know if standard requires FE but suspect it does)
ON: Nothing specific
Hope this helps and sorry for taking so long to reply.
Glenn Demby, 203 354-4532