SKYJACK, Page 9SJIII Compacts & Conventionals
February 2008
Safety Rules Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform
Safety Precautions
Know and understand the safety precautions before going on to next section.
Failure to heed the following safety
precautions could result in tip over,
falling, crushing, or other hazards leading
to death or serious injury.
• all national, state or territorial/provincial
and local rules which apply to your aerial platform
and jobsite.
• the main power disconnect switch off when
leaving the aerial platform unattended. Remove
the key to prevent unauthorized use of the aerial
platform.
• all the protective clothing and personal
safety devices issued to you or called for by job
conditions.
• wear loose clothing,
dangling neckties, scarves,
rings, wristwatches or other
jewelry while operating this
lift.
• entanglement with
ropes, cords or hoses.
• falling. Stay within the
boundaries of the guardrails.
• raise the aerial
platform in windy or gusty
conditions.
• increase the lateral
surface area of the platform.
Increasing the area exposed
to the wind will decrease aerial
platform stability.
• drive or elevate the
aerial platform if it is not on a
firm level surface. Do not drive
elevated near depressions
or holes of any type, loading
docks, debris, drop-offs and
surfaces that may affect the
stability of the aerial platform.
•
,
elevated driving shall not be
allowed. Position the aerial
platform horizontally only with
the platform fully lowered. After
ensuring that all 4 wheels or
outriggers (if equipped) have
contact with level firm surface,
the aerial platform can be
elevated. After elevation, the
drive function must not be
activated.
• must
only be done on a firm level
surface.
• ascend or descend
a grade when elevated. When
fully lowered, ascending or
descending, only grades up
to rated maximum listed in
Table 2-3a and Table 2-3b are
permissible.
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