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Aerial work platform
B-LIFT 18 HV
COD. UM0287_GB | REV. 00 | ED: 09/18
GB
Chapter 01
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.4
Glossary
L i s t a n d m e a n i n g o f t h e m a i n t e r m s u s e d i n t h i s m a n u a l .
TERM
MEANING
Lowering
All operations to move the platform to a lower level.
Working envelope
Space inside which the work platform is designed to operate, within the
loads and stresses speciied for normal operating conditions.
N.B.:
Mobile elevating work platforms may have more than one work area.
Joints
Point of articulation between two or more elements that allow for its
movement (synonym: hinge).
Rated load
The load for which the mobile elevating work platform has been designed
for normal operation. The rated load includes people, tools and materials
acting vertically on the work platform.
N.B.:
A mobile elevating work platform may have more than one rated load.
Load cycle
Cycle that starts from the access position, carries out work and returns to
the access position.
Power system
System that transmits an energy or force used to move a part of the platform
(hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, etc.).
Wireless control
Means by which the mobile elevating work platform operator's commands
are transmitted without any physical connection for at least a part of the
distance between the control console and the rest of the control system.
Transport position
Configuration of the mobile aerial work platform established by the
manufacturer in which the mobile aerial work platform is designed to be
transported to its place of use.
Telescopic element
Two or more hoses which run one into the other, so that the element is
extending or retractile (synonym: extension booms or extensions).
Hydraulic extension
Extension or return of a speciic element by means of a hydraulic movement.
Manufacturer
The company that manufactures the lifting platform and in some cases
also combines it with the vehicle.
Self-revealing
failure or fault
A fault or the failure of a component in which the fault or failure is apparent
to the mobile elevating work platform operator and that can be detected
without the need of diagnostics services.
N.B.:
The fault or the failure of a component can be evident to the mobile
elevating work platform operator:
− through changes in operating characteristics and/or
− visual evidence and/or
− noise and/or
− other
Machine
The assembly consisting of the mobile platform and the vehicle (or carriage).
Service engineer
A qualiied technician trained for carrying out the maintenance.
Authorised service
centre
Company with one or more qualified technicians authorised by the
manufacturer to carry out extraordinary maintenance and repairs.
