Aerial work platform
B-LIFT 18 HV
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COD. UM0287_GB | REV. 00 | ED: 09/18
Chapter 01
GB
GENERAL INFORMATION
TERM
MEANING
Operator
Person in charge of using and checking the lifting platform.
An operator is deined as a person who operates, controls, moves and
carries out the checks and maintenance described in this manual (excluding
the work that has to be carried out by a service engineer or authorised
service centre).
Exposed person
Anyone who is entirely or partly inside a hazardous area.
Aerial lifting
platform (basket)
Platform equipped with railings and control panel that can be moved under
load to the required work position.
Authorised personnel stay inside the platform.
M o b i l e e l e v a t i n g
w o r k p l a t f o r m
(MEWP)
A mobile machine intended to lift people for carrying out work from within
the work platform.
Ve h i c l e - m o u n t e d
m o b i l e e l e v a t i n g
work platform
Mobile elevating work platform in which the chassis is a vehicle and the
controls for manoeuvring it are located in the cab of the vehicle.
M o b i l e e l e v a t i n g
work platform (self-
propelled)
Mobile elevating work platform in which the controls for manoeuvring it are
located on in the work platform.
Access position
Position that allows access to the work platform.
Risk
Result determined by the combination of the probabilities and the degree
of seriousness of the possible injuries or possible health damages in a
dangerous situation.
Rotation
Circular movement of the work platform around the vertical axis.
Extension
(widening)
Distance between the axis of the turret and the outside wall of the work
platform.
Load sensing
system
System for monitoring the vertical load and vertical forces on the work
platform.
N.B.:
The system includes the measuring devices, the method of mounting
the measuring devices and the signal processing system.
Moment sensing
system
A system of monitoring the moment acting about the tipping line tending
to overturn the mobile elevating work platform.
Wire rope drive
system
System that comprises one or more wire rope(s) running on rope drums and
or over rope pulleys as well as any associated rope drums, rope pulleys
and compensating pulleys.
Chain drive system
System that comprises one or more chain(s) running on chain sprockets
and or over chain pulleys as well as any associated chain sprockets, chain
pulleys ad compensating pulleys.
Lifting
All operations required to move the platform to a higher level.
Movement
Any movement of the chassis with the work platform in a position other
than its transport coniguration.
Stabilisers
All devices and systems used to stabilise the mobile elevating work
platforms by supporting and/or levelling the entire mobile elevating work
platform or extending structure, for example jacks,
suspension locking devices etc.