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3.6 Lifting of people
Lifting of people: The lifting or carrying of people, with the exception of the operator,
is prohibited without special training and working platforms. The following safety
measures must be taken if a working platform is used to lift people with industrial
trucks designed for the transport of goods:
– The working platform must comply with manufacturer requirements in accordance
with ASME B56.1-2003;
– Ensure that guards are provided for employees in the normal working position on
the platform to protect them against potentially dangerous moving parts of the
industrial truck.
– Ensure that the necessary retaining systems – such as rails, chains, ropes, safety
belt(s) with chain links, or shock absorbers, etc., – are in place and are used
correctly;
– Ensure that the laden or unladen lifting system can rise smoothly to the maximum
lift height and that all lift interruption systems – where fitted – are ready for use;
– An overhead guard must be provided for the driver if operating conditions require it;
– All safety belts, rails or shock absorbers that are permanently deformed or
otherwise damaged must be replaced.
If an industrial truck has a working platform (this excludes industrial trucks with a
moving cab), the operator must comply with both the measures set out in
ASME B56.1-2003 and the following safety precautions:
– Make sure that the platform meets the manufacturer's requirements in accordance
with ASME B56.1-2003;
– Make sure that it is used only with an industrial truck satisfying the requirements of
ASME B56.10-1992 (for manually operated high-lift trucks);
– Attach the platform fixing devices and secure the platform to the fork carrier or the
fork;
– Fork carriers and/or forks used to lift people and to carry the platform must be
secured to prevent them from tipping;
– The lift mast is in a vertical position – do not use it tilted to one side;
– The platform must always be horizontal and centered and must not be tilted either
forward or backward during lifting;
– The stacker must be positioned horizontally on a solid surface;
– Move all travel regulators to neutral and apply the parking brake;
– Before lifting people, mark out the area with traffic cones or other objects to indicate
high-level work.
– People must be raised and lowered slowly and carefully and only when expressly
requested;
– Avoid overhead obstacles and power cables;
– Keep your hands and feet away from all controls not needed at present;
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