Transcript Aerial Lifts and Other Elevating Platforms

Aerial Lifts
& Other Elevating Platforms
Chuck Northam
www.safetyresourcesllc.com
Federal OSHA Regulations
29CFR1926.453 Subpart “L”, Aerial Lifts
29CFR1910.67 Subpart “F”
Vehicle-Mounted Elevating & Rotating Work Platforms
29CFR1910.333 Subpart “S”
ANSI Standards
ANSI/SIA A92.2-2001 Manual of
Responsibilities for Dealers, Owners, Users,
Operators, Lessors, and Lessees of VehicleMounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial Devices.
ANSI/SIA A92.3-1990, Manually Propelled
Elevating Aerial Platforms
ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999, Self-Propelled
Elevating Work Platforms
ANSI/SIA A92.7-1998, Airline Ground
Support Vehicle-Mounted Vertical Lift Devices
ANSI/SIA A92.8-1993 (reaffirmed 1998),
Vehicle-Mounted Bridge Inspection and
Maintenance Devices
Federal OSHA Exemptions
Remember: This section does not
apply to fire fighting equipment
Definitions
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Aerial Device:
Any vehicle mounted or
self propelled device, telescoping
extensible or articulation, or both,
which are designed to position
personnel.
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Articulation Boom: An aerial device with two or
more hinged boom sections.
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Aerial Ladder:
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Boom:
An aerial device consisting of a
single or multiple section
extensible ladder.
An elevating member; the lower end of
which is attached to a rotating or nonrotating base that permits elevation of
the free or outer end.
Definitions - cont.
Elevating Work Platform: A device designed to
elevate a platform in a
substantially vertical axis
(vertical tower, scissor lift).
Extensible Boom Platform: An aerial device with
an extensible boom.
Telescopic booms with
personnel platforms
attachments shall be
considered to be extensible
boom platforms
Vertical Tower: An aerial device designed to elevate
a platform in a substantially vertical
axis.
Work Environment Considerations
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Location of the work:
– Inside or outside
– Enough room
– Gas, propane, diesel, electric or manually powered
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Operating Terrain
– Hard or soft tires
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Maximum height required
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Weight capacity needed
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Fall protection needed
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Energized lines or equipment present
Manufacture’s Requirements
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An “operations manual” is required
– Manual must cover maintenance
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An “identification plate” that includes:
– Make, model and I.D.#
– Rated capacity
– Maximum travel height
– Maximum operating pressure of
hydraulic/pneumatic system
– Rated line voltage
– Cautions &/or restrictions
Training
OSHA requires that all Operators be
trained for the aerial device they are
using (Qualified Operator). This
training is to be documented, retained
and available.
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Training
General Requirements
Guardrails 42 inches high required on all
sides. Where a guardrail is less than 42 inches high
personal fall protection is required.
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A midrail and toeboards are required on all sides.
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No one can sit or stand on the guardrails.
Securing to an adjacent pole, structure or other
equipment is prohibited.
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Putting a scaffold, ladder, box, bucket, planks,
etc. to increase the height of a platform is prohibited.
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Aerial devices can not be leaned upon buildings,
structures, or other equipment.
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General Requirements - cont.
Articulating boom and extensible boom
platforms, primarily designed as personnel
carriers shall have both platform (upper) and
lower controls.
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Vehicles must be inspected prior to use
and annually (ANSI Standard Requirement).
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Elevated Platform
Traveling Requirements
A worker can ride an aerial device in an
elevated position when permitted by the
manufacturer and the following conditions are
met
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– Travel speed does not exceed three (3)
feet per second
– Units that have maximum travel height
shall have an interlock to prohibit
movement.
– Surface is level with no hazards or
accumulation of debris
Aerial Devices Around
Energized Equipment or Line
Near energized lines/equipment aerial
devices shall be grounded or barricaded and
considered as energized equipment, or the
aerial device shall be insulated for the voltage
exposure.
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Insulating booms of aerial devices used for
work on energized high voltage conductors
and equipment shall have a dielectric test
performed every 12 months (ANSI regulation)
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Equipment, materials, or tools shall not be
passed between a pole or structure and an
aerial device while a worker from the aerial
device is in reaching distance of unprotected
energized equipment/lines.
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CFR 1910.333
Table S5 Approach Distances for Qualified Employees
-- Alternating Current
-------------------------------+------------------------------Voltage range
Minimum approach
distance
-------------------------------+------------------------------- |
300V and less.................
Avoid contact.
Over 300V, not over 750V.
1 ft. 0 in. (30.5 cm).
Over 750V, not over 2kV.
1 ft. 6 in. (46 cm).
Over 2kV, not over 15kV.
2 ft. 0 in (61 cm).
Over 15kV, not over 37kV.
3 ft. 0 in. (91 cm).
Over 37kV, not over 87.5kV.
3 ft. 6 in. (107 cm).
Over 87.5kV, not over 121kV. 4 ft. 0 in. (122 cm).
Over 121kV, not over 140kV. 4 ft. 6 in. (137 cm).
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Genie Lift
Compliant??
Retractable handrails results in
personal fall protection needed...
Hard tire scissor lift...
Aerial lift with power platform
extension
Remove
material
& debris from
lift platform
Damaged equipment is to be repaired.
Why is a compressed gas cylinder and
“hot” work dangerous on an aerial lift?
Rough-Terrain Boom lift.
Another Type of Boom Lift
What’s missing?
Elevator OK??
Articulating Boom lift.
Instructions & warnings on a boom lift
Not Even Close….
Only use equipment for it’s intended design
Questions??