Responsibilities ANSI/ASSE A10.31 EEC-0168 V1.0
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ANSI/ASSE A10.31
4. Measure and post the travel height of the mobile unit in a location that is
readily visible to the vehicle operator.
5. Comply with all requirements of the applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards in effect at the time of installation when installing a digger derrick
on a chassis that is a highway vehicle.
6. Certification as a manufacturer (alteration, intermediate, or final of a motor
vehicle under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards is required.
F. Quality Assurance: The installer shall have a documented quality assurance
program that will ensure compliance with this standard.
G. Welding: All welds made by the installer, whose failure could result in motion of
the digger derrick, shall meet the Structural Welding Code ANSI/ASSE
D1.1/D1.1M and ANSI/ASSE D1.2/D1.2M. The installer shall establish applicable
welding quality assurance procedures for all welded joints and assemblies. If
non-destructive testing is designated, the particular method used shall be in
accordance with ANSI/ASSE B1.10.
H. Training: The dealer or installer shall offer training or training materials that aid
owners, users, operators, lessors or lessees, and brokers in the operation,
inspection, testing and maintenance of the digger derrick. This training or training
materials shall be offered initially and subsequently on request.
I. Dealer or Installer as User: Whenever a dealer or installer directs personnel to
operate a digger derrick (inspecting, sales demonstrations or any form of use),
the dealer or installer shall assume the responsibilities of users as specified in
ANSI/ASSE A10.31, Section 9. All personnel authorized to operate the digger
derrick shall have been trained.
J. Rated Load Capacity Charts: Upon completion of the stability test(s) as
required in ANSI/ASSE A10.31, Section 4.5.1, the installer shall permanently
attach appropriate rated load capacity charts, visible to the operator at the
controls. Rated load capacity charts shall be provided by the manufacturer, or by
the installer at the specific instruction of the manufacturer. The rated working
load of the winch line may limit the maximum capacity of the digger derrick.