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Pre-Lift Operation Notes and Details
passenger.
Yellow platform loading bound-
aries are identified in the follow-
ing manner. Yellow boundary
strip decals are affixed to the
platform side plates and yellow
plastic caps are placed on the
dual handrails to define the left-
to-right boundaries. Inboard and
outboard loading boundaries are
identified with a yellow boundary
strip decal affixed to the inboard
end (heel) of the platform and a
yellow boundary strip decal
affixed to the extruded aluminum
outboard roll stop.
The attendant must always be
certain the wheelchair passenger
or standee is properly positioned
on the platform (fully inside yellow
boundaries and inboard of the
restraint belt). The attendant
must also ensure the wheelchair
brakes are locked when a pas-
senger is on the lift platform. The
lift passenger must keep hands,
arms and all other body parts
within the lift occupant area and
clear of all moving parts.
Vehicle (Floor Level) Loading
and Unloading: The platform
must be fully raised (at floor level)
and the bridge plate must be
properly positioned when loading
or unloading passengers in or out
of the vehicle. It is the responsi-
bility of the lift operator (atten-
dant) to ensure the platform
and the bridge plate are prop-
erly positioned at floor level
when loading and unloading
passengers.
date persons using walkers,
crutches, canes or braces or who
otherwise have difficulty using
steps as specified in Americans
With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Accessibility Specifications For
Transportation Vehicles-Part 38.
Standees: Lift Operating Instruc-
tions apply to wheelchair passen-
gers and standees. Standees
should stand in the center of the
platform (inboard of restraint belt
and inside yellow boundaries) and
grip both handrails (if able) when
on platform.
Yellow Boundaries: The passen-
ger must be positioned in the
center of the platform to prevent
side-to-side load imbalance. The
lift attendant (operator) should not
ride on the platform with the
