Responsibilities ANSI/ASSE A10.31 EEC-0168 V1.0
Responsibilities per
ANSI/ASSE A10.31
a. Electrical hazards involved in the operation of the machine to warn that:
I. A digger derrick does not provide protection to platform occupant(s)
from contact with, or in proximity to, electrically-charged equipment,
conductor, or other components when the platform occupants(s) is
in contact with, or in proximity to, another electrical component.
II. A digger derrick in proximity to energized conductors, including load
line and load being lifted, shall be considered energized, and that
contact with the digger derrick, winch line, load being lifted or
vehicle (including attached trailers) under those conditions may
cause serious injuries.
b. Hazards resulting from failure to operate the equipment in a prescribed
manner.
c. Information related to the use and load rating of the equipment for material
handling.
d. Information related to the use and load rating of the digger derrick for
multiple configurations.
e. Information warning the operator that winch lines are not insulating.
f. Information related to operator cautions.
g. Notice of the requirement to comply with the appropriate section(s) of this
standard.
F. Mechanical Tests and Inspection
1. Operational Tests: In addition to the manufacturer’s prototype tests and
quality assurance measures, each digger derrick, including mechanisms,
shall be tested by the manufacturer as necessary to ensure compliance with
the operational requirements of this section. Some examples are:
a. Boom(s) elevating and lowering mechanism
b. Boom(s) extension mechanism
c. Rotating mechanism
d. Stability tests
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