10 Safety regulations
During the operation of the installation lifts, the operating instructions and accident prevention
regulations must categorically be observed (VBG 14 UVV lifting platforms).
10.1 UVV Regulations VBG 14 Lifting platforms
Protection against unauthorised use
Section 7. (1) Lifting platforms that are operated and moved by power must have an integral
device at an easily accessible place, to secure the lifting platform against unauthorised use
after final shutdown.
Supporting equipment
Section 20. (1) The only supporting equipment permitted to be available are steel wire cables,
steel link chains, pistons with cylinder, spindles, support nuts or gear racks. Supporting
equipment made of plastic is not permitted.
(2) steel wire cables must be zinc-coated and consist of at least 114 individual wires The
strength of the individual wire must be at least 1570 N/qmm and must not exceed 2000 N/qmm.
As cable connections, only splices, spelter sockets, aluminium pressed sleeves, rope locks or
wedge sockets may be used. Rope locks must be manufactured with an inlaid thimble.
Additional requirements for mechanical power units
Section 22. (1) Cable drums of power-operated winches must be arranged in such a way that
the cable on the does not get entangled. If entanglement of the cable is not reliably prevented,
cables may only be spooled on the drum in a single layer. At the lowest position of the load
handling attachment, there must still be at least two cable turns on the drum.
Regular inspections
Section 39. Lifting platforms must be inspected by a qualified person after the first
commissioning in intervals of no longer than one year.
Requirements in relation to the operator
Section 43. Only persons aged 18 or over are permitted to independently operate lifting
platforms, provided they have been instructed on how to operate the lifting platform and they
have demonstrated their ability to do so to the employer.
They must be expressly instructed by the employer to operate the lifting platform. The
instruction to operate lifting platforms must be given in writing.
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