Snorkel EPV Series, Operator'S Manual

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„ op er a tor
a qual i fied per son who con trols the move ment of
an ae rial plat form.
„
per sonal fall ar rest sys tem
a fall protection system that is used while
working on an unprotected edge (such as a roof
top with no guardrail). This system includes a
harness, lanyard or other connecting device, a
fall arrestor, an energy absorber or decelerator,
an anchorage connector, and a secure
anchorage such as a building beam, girders or
columns. An aerial platform is not a fall arrest
anchorage.
„ platform
the portion of an aerial platform intended to be
occupied by personnel with their tools and
materials.
„
platform height
the vertical distance measured from the floor of
the platform to the surface upon which the
chassis is being supported.
„ prestart inspection
a required safety inspection routine that is
performed daily before operating the aerial
platform.
„ qualified person
a person, who by reason of knowledge,
experience, or training is familiar with the
operation to be performed and the hazards
involved.
„
rated work load
the designed carrying capacity of the aerial
platform as specified by the manufacturer.
„ stow
to place a component, such as the platform, in its
rest position.
„ turning radius
the raidus of the circle created by the wheel
during a 360O turn with the steering wheels
turned to maximum. inside turning radius is the
wheel closest to the centre and outside turning
radius is the wheel farthest from the centre.
„
turntable
the structure above the rotation bearing which
supports the main boom. The turntable rotates
about the centerline of rotation.
„ unrestricted rated work load
the maximum designed carrying capacity of the
aerial platform allowed by the manufacturer in all
operating configurations.
„ upper controls
the controls located on or beside the platform
used for operating some or all of the functions of
the aerial platform.
„
wheelbase
the distance from the centre of the rear wheel to
the centre of the front wheel.
„ working envelope
the area defined by the horizontal and vertical
limits of boom travel that the platform may be
positioned in.
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