PRINTED IN U.S.A. 13 913323/CP0112
460, Washington DC 20009; or downloaded from:
www.itsdf.org.) The rules apply to the owner, operator
and the personnel in the work platform.
MANDATORY WORK PLATFORM
SAFETY RULES
1. The work platform must comply with
ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-2005, Sec. 8.24, “Platforms
for Elevating Personnel.” (See page 14, “Work
Platform Design Requirements.”)
2. The platform must be securely attached to the car-
riage or forks, and the carriage securely attached to
the boom.
3. The carriage and forks must be secured to prevent
them from pivoting upward.
4. If the machine is equipped with a rotating or
swinging carriage, the rotation or swing must be
deactivated. (This occurs automatically when the
“PWP System” is switched on.)
5. Personnel on the platform must be provided pro-
tection from any moving parts on the forklift that
may present a hazard.
6. If overhead hazards exist for platform personnel,
overhead protection must be provided.
7. Be sure that the lifting mechanism is operating
smoothly throughout its entire range, both empty
and loaded, and that any lift-limiting devices and
latches are functional.
8. Be sure that the frame is level, to ensure a vertical
lift.
9. Be sure the platform is horizontal before lifting.
10. Be sure that the forklift has a firm footing.
11. Be sure that any required restraining means (rail-
ings, chains, harnesses, etc.) are in place and prop-
erly used.
12. Before lifting personnel, shift the transmission into
Neutral, apply the parking brake, and activate the
"PWP System" mode switch.
13. Before lifting personnel, the area should be
marked to warn others of work by elevated per-
sonnel.
14. Be sure the path of platform travel is clear of haz-
ards, such as scaffolds, electrical wires and over-
head obstructions.
15. The operator must keep hands and feet clear of
controls that are not in use.
16. Personnel must be lifted and lowered smoothly
and cautiously, and only at their request.
17. The platform must be lowered fully before moving
the forklift. Do not drive the forklift with person-
nel on the platform.
18. Elevated personnel must always be alerted before
raising or lowering the platform.
19. A trained operator must be in position to operate
the forklift and boom controls at all times.
20. The combined weight of the platform, personnel
and load must not exceed one-third of the materi-
al-handling capacity of the forklift.
21. Platform personnel must maintain firm footing on
the platform floor. A harness is to be worn and a
lanyard attached to the platform or boom when
working from an elevated work platform, in accor-
dance with OSHA regulations. Use of railings,
planks, ladders, etc. on platform for the purpose of
achieving additional reach or height is prohibited.
22. Workers on the platform must keep all parts of
their bodies inside the work platform during rais-
ing and lowering.
23. Be sure that the personnel and equipment on the
platform do not exceed the available space.
WARNING
The machine must not be used to lift or carry
personnel, or be fitted with any form of per-
sonnel work platform unless fitted with the
optional PWP System.
If fitted with the PWP System, the Mandatory
Work Platform Safety Rules must be followed
at all times while lifting personnel.
SAFETY
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