Platform Safety EEC-0061 V1.1
Platform Safety
N. Hoisting equipment shall be operated with outriggers and stabilizers fully deployed
and properly set.
O. The operator shall verify that the hoisting equipment is set up and maintained within
one percent of level (0.56°) during a personnel lift.
P. For hoisting equipment with a boom-attached platform, verify that the platform is
attached as outlined in the installation section.
Q. The operator shall not allow the weight of the lifted load including rigging, platform,
personnel, tools and materials to exceed 50% of the hoisting equipment’s rated load,
under planned conditions of operation (except during testing as required by the
appropriate volume of ASME B30.
R. Not allow the platform’s rating or the hoisting equipment’s reduced rated load to be
exceeded when loads are transferred to the hoisted platform.
S. The operator shall perform a trial lift prior to lifting personnel with the platform on
each shift and after any change of setup location, hoist equipment configuration, or
operator. These lifts shall be used to ascertain that hoist equipment setup and
configuration is correct, load capacities are adequate, that no hazardous
interferences exist, and to further demonstrate the operator’s competence.
T. Verify during the trial lift, the platform is loaded to at least the weight expected during
the actual lift.
U. Not knowingly allow the platform load to exceed the platform rating, except during
proof testing.
V. Travelling with personnel in the equipment’s personnel platform.
W. The operator shall perform all movements if the platform in a slow, controlled
manner to minimize sudden movements of the platform.
X. Remain at the hoisting equipment controls at all times the personnel platform is
occupied.
Y. Set all brakes and locks on the hoisting equipment after positioning of the personnel
platform and before any personnel platform work.
Z. Move the platform under controlled conditions and under the direction of a
designated signalperson.
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