Penticton Scissor Lift License

Penticton Scissor Lift License - The operation of scissor lifts carries an inherent chance of danger. Whatever type of powered equipment requires right handling in order to avoid accidents causing injury or damage. Companies have to ensure that employees using this particular machine have the required qualifications.

Unqualified workers should not be allowed by their companies to use scissor lifts. The lift is made to raise materials and people to different heights. Failure to understand and completely abide by safety standard could lead to damage to the lift or injuries for users.

For those who use scissor lifts, there is no legislation governing the use of fall protection. However, manufacturers can recommend the use of fall protection and in some cases tying off in scissor lifts might be required by employer rules, job-specific risk assessments or local rules.

To ensure that the scissor lift is in good working condition before using the equipment, the operator has to perform a thorough check. This is the operator's duty, even if the unit has already been in service that very same day. The equipment's operator's guidebook contains a pre-operation checklist.

The things that an operator should look for when doing a scissor lift inspection, comprises checking tire-inflation pressure, and checking platform controls and ground controls in order to ensure they are working. Watch for any delayed movement on the fly section when the boom is extending and retracting since this can indicate some loose cables. When operating the controls, make certain that the emergency stop switches are working. Operate functions against the equipment's cutout switches. Check the boom control system by cycling a boom lift to the furthest extent of its operating envelope. Safety limiters must automatically stop the unit before it moves into an unstable position, if they are working correctly. If they aren't, turn off the lift and ensure that it is repaired before it is used for a second time.

Proper and safe operating measures should be followed at all times. Levers must be operated with even, controlled pressure. A control lever must never be pushed from one position to the opposite position. The lever should be shifted to neutral, prior to stopping, and after that proceeding in the desired direction. When released, levers and control switches must return to the neutral position automatically. Depress the foot switch before operating platform controls.

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