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Fork Mounted Work Platform
Fork Mounted Work Platforms - For the manufacturer to follow standards, there are particular standards outlining the standards of lift truck and work platform safety. Work platforms can be custom made so long as it satisfies all the design criteria according to the safety requirements. These customized designed platforms need to be certified by a licensed engineer to maintain they have in fact been manufactured according to the engineers design and have followed all requirements. The work platform must be legibly marked to display the label of the certifying engineer or the manufacturer.
There is some certain information's that are considered necessary to be make on the equipment. One instance for customized equipment is that these need an identification number or a unique code linking the design and certification documentation from the engineer. When the platform is a manufactured design, the part number or serial to allow the design of the work platform need to be marked in able to be associated to the manufacturer's documentation. The weight of the work platform when empty, in addition to the safety requirements which the work platform was constructed to meet is among other vital markings.
The rated load, or also called the most combined weight of the equipment, individuals and supplies allowable on the work platform ought to be legibly marked on the work platform. Noting the minimum rated capacity of the lift truck which is needed to be able to safely handle the work platform can be determined by specifying the minimum wheel track and lift truck capacity or by the make and model of the lift truck which could be used together with the platform. The method for connecting the work platform to the forks or fork carriage should likewise be specified by a professional engineer or the producer.
Different safety requirements are there in order to ensure the base of the work platform has an anti-slip surface. This must be placed no farther than 8 inches more than the usual load supporting area of the forks. There must be a means given so as to prevent the carriage and work platform from pivoting and revolving.
Use Requirements
Only trained drivers are certified to work or operate these equipment for hoisting workers in the work platform. Both the lift truck and work platform have to be in compliance with OHSR and in good working condition prior to the use of the system to hoist workers. All producer or designer instructions which relate to safe use of the work platform should also be existing in the workplace. If the carriage of the lift truck is capable of pivoting or revolving, these functions have to be disabled to maintain safety. The work platform must be locked to the fork carriage or to the forks in the specific manner given by the work platform producer or a licensed engineer.
Another safety requirement states that the combined weight of the work platform and rated load must not go beyond 1/3 of the rated capability for a rough terrain lift truck. On a high lift truck combined loads should not go beyond 1/2 the rated capacities for the configuration and reach being utilized. A trial lift is considered necessary to be carried out at every task location immediately before lifting staff in the work platform. This practice guarantees the lift truck and be situated and maintained on a proper supporting surface and even in order to ensure there is sufficient reach to put the work platform to allow the task to be finished. The trial practice even checks that the boom can travel vertically or that the mast is vertical.
A trial lift must be performed at every task location instantly prior to hoisting staff in the work platform to guarantee the lift truck can be positioned on an appropriate supporting surface, that there is adequate reach to position the work platform to allow the task to be completed, and that the mast is vertical or the boom travels vertically. Using the tilt function for the mast can be utilized so as to assist with final positioning at the job location and the mast should travel in a vertical plane. The test lift determines that adequate clearance can be maintained between the work platform and the elevating mechanism of the lift truck. Clearance is likewise checked according to overhead obstructions, scaffolding, storage racks, as well as whatever surrounding structures, as well from hazards like for example energized equipment and live electrical wire.
A communication system between the forklift operator and the work platform occupants must be implemented in order to safely and efficiently control work platform operations. If there are multiple occupants on the work platform, one individual ought to be designated to be the primary individual responsible to signal the forklift operator with work platform motion requests. A system of arm and hand signals have to be established as an alternative mode of communication in case the primary electronic or voice means becomes disabled during work platform operations.
In accordance with safety measures, workers must not be transferred in the work platform between separate job sites. The work platform should be lowered so that workers could exit the platform. If the work platform does not have guardrail or adequate protection on all sides, every occupant needs to be dressed in an appropriate fall protection system attached to a designated anchor spot on the work platform. Staff have to carry out functions from the platform surface. It is strictly prohibited they do not stand on the railings or use whichever tools in order to add to the working height on the work platform.
Finally, the forklift operator should remain within ten feet or three meters of the forklift controls and maintain visual contact with the lift truck and with the work platform. When the forklift platform is occupied the driver must adhere to the above requirements and remain in contact with the work platform occupants. These information help to maintain workplace safety for everybody.
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