Skyjack SJIII 4740, Operating Manual

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Safety Precautions (Continued)
Know and understand the safety precautions before going on to next section.
Fall Protection
As per the ANSI A92.6-2006 standard, “The
guardrail system of the MEWP provides fall
protection. If occupant(s) of the platform
are required to wear personal fall protection
equipment (PFPE), occupants shall comply with
instructions provided by the MEWP manufacturer
(remanufacturer) regarding anchorage(s).”
If additional fall protection is required, by an
employer or the authority having jurisdiction,
Skyjack recommends the use of a fall restraint
system to keep an occupant within the confines
of the platform, and thus not expose the occupant
to any fall hazard requiring a fall arrest.
All personal fall protection equipment must
comply with applicable governmental regulations
and must be inspected and used in accordance
with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
All personal fall protection equipment must be
attached only to approved anchorage points
within the platform of the MEWP.
WARNING
Entering and exiting the MEWP should
only be done using the three points of
contact.
• Use only equipped access openings.
• Enter and exit only when the MEWP is in the
fully retracted position.
• Do use three points of contact to enter and exit
the platform. Enter and exit the platform from the
ground only. Face the MEWP when entering or
exiting the platform.
• Three points of contact means that two hands and
one foot or one hand and two feet are in contact
with the MEWP or the ground at all times during
entering and exiting.
WARNING
An operator should not use any MEWP
that:
• does not appear to be working
properly.
• has been damaged or appears to have
worn or missing parts.
• has alterations or modifications not
approved by the manufacturer.
• has safety devices which have been
altered or disabled.
• has been tagged or locked out for
non-use or repair.
Failure to avoid these hazards could
result in death or serious injury.
Jobsite Inspection
• Do not use in hazardous locations (see NFPA
505).
• Perform a thorough jobsite inspection prior to
operating the MEWP, to identify potential hazards
in your work area.
• Be aware of moving equipment in the area. Take
appropriate actions to avoid collision.
SJIII 4740
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Section 1 - About Your Aerial Platform Safety Rules