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SAFETY
1-26 / Mid-Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower
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1-11. Safe Use of Optional Equipment
Rope and fittings used should be appropriate for the load being lifted, should comply with NFPA 1983; “
Standard on
Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services”
, and should be rigged by an individual trained in proper
rope rescue techniques such as those found in NFPA 1670; “
Standard on Operations and Training for Technical
Search and Rescue Incidents
”.
1-11.1 Rope Rescue
Your aerial device may be equipped with an attachment point for rope rescue operations. Refer to this manual to
determine the weight of the load that can be safely lifted. To ensure that the capacity is not exceeded, it is essential
that you lift in a smooth manner, without causing the device or the load to bounce, jerk or sway. Use appropriate
methods to stabilize the load while it is being lifted. Most attachment points are intended to be used as a single
anchor for a single rescue rope only. Pierce Manufacturing recommends not to use a pulley or block and tackle as
the load on the device may become twice the load being lifted and may exceed the maximum allowable weight limit
for the aerial device.
1-11.2 Lifting Eyes
Table 1-2: Platform Lifting Eye Quantities and Maximum Allowable Weights
The lifting eyes are for use with rope type rescue operations that never load the lifting eye over the maximum
allowable amount (See
Table 1-2
.). To ensure that this load is not exceeded, it is essential the lifts be made in a
smooth manner, without causing the device or the load to bounce, jerk, or sway. Use appropriate methods to
stabilize the load while it is being lifted.
The lifting eyes are intended to be used as a single anchor for a single rescue rope only. Pierce Manufacturing
recommends not to use a pulley or block and tackle on the eye(s) as the load on the device may become twice the
load being lifted and may exceed the maximum allowable weight limit for the aerial device. Anchor the working end
of the rope to the eyes and use the aerial to lift or lower the load.
• Do not exceed lift eye capacity or aerial capacity when using lift eyes. Death or serious injury may
occur.
• Do not allow the lift eye to come in contact with walls, windows, etc.
• Lift vertical hanging loads only, no side loads.
Platform Model
Number of
Lifting Eyes Maximum allowable weight per Lifting Eye
100’ Mid Mount Ascendant Aerial Tower 2 500 lbs (225 kg) each lifting eye or 1,000 lbs (550 kg) combined total