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SJ 600, 800 & 1000 Series
122883AH
May 2002
WARNING
OPERATOR SAFETY REMINDERS
The National Safety Council reminds us that most accidents are caused by the failure of some individuals to
follow simple and fundamental safety rules and precautions. Common sense dictates the use of protective
clothing when working on or near machinery. Use appropriate safety devices to protect your eyes, ears,
hands, feet and body.
You, as a careful operator, are the best insurance against an accident. Therefore, proper usage of this work
platform is mandatory. The following pages of this manual should be read and understood completely before
operating the work platform. Any modifications from the original design are strictly forbidden without written
permission from SKYJACK, Inc.
ANSI/SIA (United States)
You are required by the current ANSI/SIA A92.6 standards to read and understand
YOUR
RESPONSIBILITIES
in the Manual Of Responsibilities before you use or operate this work platform.
CSA (Canada) and CE (Europe)
You are required to conform to national health and safety regulations applicable to the operation of this
elevating work platform.
FAILURE TO COMPLY with your REQUIRED RESPONSIBILITIES in the use and operation of the
work platform could result in DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY!
DANGER
ELECTROCUTION HAZARD
THIS MACHINE IS NOT INSULATED.
MAINTAIN SAFE CLEARANCES FROM ELECTRICAL
POWER LINES AND APPARATUS. YOU
MUST ALLOW
FOR PLATFORM SWAY, ROCK OR SAG.
THIS WORK PLATFORM DOES NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION FROM CONTACT WITH OR
PROXIMITY TO AN ELECTRICALLY CHARGED CONDUCTOR.
Minimum Safe Approach Distance
ANSI/SIA A92.6-1999 &
CSA CAN3-B354.2&.3-M82 Requirements
CE Guidance Note
“Avoidance of danger from Overhead Lines”
Voltage Range
Minimum Safe Approach Distance
(Phase to Phase)
Feet
Meters
0 To 300V
Avoid Contact
Over 300V to 50KV
10
3.05
Over 50KV to 200KV
15
4.60
Over 200KV to 350KV
20
6.10
Over 350KV to 500KV
25
7.62
Over 500KV to 750KV
35
10.67
Over 750KV to 1000KV
45
13.72
These machines should not operate within 15M
of overhead lines suspended from steel towers.
These machines should not operate within 9M of
overhead lines suspended from wooden poles.
FAILURE TO AVOID THIS HAZARD WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY!
