Once you have bought the equipment for the fieldwork, you need to be careful while using the equipment because a bit of mishandling can create trouble.
Following mentioned are some of the tips and guidelines for you to follow while working on aerial work platforms.
All you can do to mitigate the risk of damage while using Truck Mounted Aerial Work Platforms is to follow some safe work practices.
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Get training
Training for Truck Mounted Elevating Telescopic Work Platform could basically of two types, general and practical. You need to get both trainings to use the equipment safely.
It’s important to be familiar with the type of platform you are operating, and that’s only possible when you have the right kind of training. You can also have an overview of the operator’s manual and safety guidelines normally mentioned in the manual.
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Understand what you have read
Know all the safety rules for elevating work platform and keep those rules and regulations in your mind to apply at the time of operating a machine.
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Function and inspection tests are important
These tests are important to be performed on the aerial work platforms truck whenever you are going to use them for the first time. Inspection tests are important for you to make sure that the machine is working well. In some cases, if it fails to pass any of the pre-inspection tests, you can remove it from the service.
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Hazard assessment
Before you shift the aerial telescopic lift truck to your worksite, it’s important to check it for all the hazard situations like holds, drop-offs, unstable surfaces and all the other types of hazards that may arise. You should have a plan to avoid such hazards if they arise at any time in operations.
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Use fall protection
Don’t forget to wear fall protection and always make sure that you have connected the protection to all the anchor points. Wear protection that properly fits your body, and that would help to save the operator from being damaged by spider crawler platforms boom.
While you are operating on such machines, there can be a sudden whiplash on the platform. In such a situation happens, this fall protection can save you from injuries and serious damage.
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Keep the platform away from energized power lines
Whenever you buy the telescope handlers, don’t forget to read the safety guidelines mentioned by the manufacturers on the machine. It is important to keep yourself safe. Don’t put the machines near energized power lines as this could be dangerous.
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Don’t exit an elevated scissor lift platform unless well trained
Training is important for you to use the scissor lift as you can’t just exit the elevated electric scissor lift unless you are trained for that. If you want to exit, you need to maintain complete tie-off in the practices and need an approval letter to do so. The manufacturer normally provides this approval letter.
All these guidelines mentioned above are for your safety while using the telescopic boom aerial platform and to keep you productive throughout the day using all such applications.
