Skyjack SJ12 E - 2.3 Fall protection; 2.4 Worksite inspection

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SJ12 E, SJ16 E, SJ20 E
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Fall protection Section 2 – General Safety Precautions
2.3 Fall protection
The guardrail system is the primary fall-protection
system of the MEWP platform.
If personal fall-protection equipment (PFPE) is
required by an employer or the authority having
jurisdiction, Skyjack recommends the use of a
full body harness with a lanyard. The PFPE must
be attached only to the approved fall-protection
anchorage points in the platform.
All PFPE must be compliant with the applicable
government rules and must be inspected as per the
manufacturer’s recommendation.
Use the three points of contact principle when you
enter or exit the platform. This is when two hands and
one foot, or two feet and one hand are in contact with
the MEWP or the ground at all times.
2.4 Worksite inspection
Make sure the operating environment, ambient
temperature, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC),
and hazardous location rating (locations with
potentially ammable gases, explosive gases or
particles) are appropriate for the MEWP specications
(refer to Section 7.5).
Be sure to follow all national, state/provincial/territorial,
and local rules that relate to operating the MEWP.
Perform a full worksite inspection before operating the
MEWP. Identify potential hazards in the area.
Be aware of moving equipment in the area. Take the
necessary precautions to prevent collisions.
It is the responsibility of the operator to perform
a worksite inspection and avoid or address the
following hazards:
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Holes or drop-offs
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Slopes
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Ditches or soft lls
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Floor obstructions, bumps, or debris
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Overhead obstructions
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Electrical conductors
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Hazardous locations
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Inadequate surface support to withstand all load
forces imposed by the MEWP (refer to
Section 7.6)
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Wind and weather conditions
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Presence of personnel
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Other mobile equipment
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Trafc hazards
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Equipment that could move and collide with the
MEWP, such as overhead cranes
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Other possible unsafe conditions.
WARNING
Fall hazard.
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Only enter and exit the MEWP using the three
points of contact principle.
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Only use the equipped access openings.
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Only enter and exit the MEWP from the
ground when the platform is fully lowered.
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Face the MEWP when entering or exiting the
platform.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in
death or serious injury.