Haulotte HA120PX, Operator'S Manual

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- Foreword
N.B.-:-The Beaufortscaleofwindforceisacceptedinternationallyandisusedwhencommunicating
weather conditions. A wind speed range at 10 m (32 ft 9 in) above flat, clear land is associated with
each degree.
Beaufort scale
Force
Meteorological
description
Observed effects m/s km/h mph
0 Calm Smoke rises vertically. 0 - 0,2 0 - 1 0 - 0,62
1 Very light breeze Smoke indicates the wind direction. 0,3 - 1,5 1 - 5 0,62 - 3,11
2 Light breeze
Wind felt on the face. Leaves rustle.
Weather vanes turn.
1,6 - 3,3 6 - 11 3,72 - 6,84
3 Slight breeze
Leaves and small twigs in constant
motion. Flags move slightly.
3,4 - 5,4 12 - 19 7,46 - 11,8
4 Nice breeze
Raised dust and loose papers. Small
branches are moved.
5,5 - 7,9 20 - 28 12,43 - 17,4
5 Nice breeze
Small trees in leaf to sway. Crested
wavelets form on inland waterways.
8,0 - 10,7 29 - 38 18,02 - 23,6
6 Cool wind
Large branches in motion. Power lines
and chimneys 'sing'. Umbrellas used
with difficulty.
10,8 - 13,8 39 - 49 24,23 - 30,45
7 Near gale
Whole trees in motion. Inconvenience
felt when walking against wind.
13,9 - 17,1 50 - 61 31 - 37,9
8 Squall
Some branches break. Generally we
cannot walk against the wind.
17,2 - 20,7 62 - 74 38,53 - 45,98
9 Strong squall
The wind causes slight damage to
buildings. Tiles and chimney stacks are
blown off.
20,8 - 24,4 75 - 88 46,60 - 54,68