EWP TRAINING

Scissor lifts & Boom Lifts

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Operator Safety Tips!

DO's & DON'TS

DO

* - Telescope last & first & avoid coarse movements near the workface.

* - Always enter & leave the work platform when it is in a fully lowered position,using the steps designed for that purpose using 3 points of contact.

* - Before operating the controls of an EWP make sure that you know the position,function & correct operation of the emergency lowering controls & the emergency stop button.

* - Ensure that another competent person (who is not working in the platform) knows how to use the emergency controls.

* - Always engage the controls gently & smoothly as the proportional controls will respond to your input.

* - Continually observe, before & during the raising & lowering of the platform. ALways check for possible obstructions , people above & below.

* - Always be particularly careful to prevent objects or equipment interfering with controls on the EWP.

 

DON'T

* - Do not exit the machine at height.

* - Do not ever allow an unauthorised person to operate or interfere with the controls - operation of the platform.

* - Do not ever interfere modify with the saftey devices & controls

* - Do not ever use the guard railings or other objects to extend your reach or height for any purpose. Feet must be kept firmly on the platform floor at all times.

* - Do not ever use the emergency controls for purposes other than lowering the platform in an emergecny or function testing.

* - Do not ever attempt to climb up or down the boom or scissor stack of an EWP.

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