Eastman Heavy Machinery
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
Aerial Platform Features
The aerial platform is not electrically insulated.
Death or serious injury will result from contact
with, or inadequate clearance from, an energized
conductor.
Do not go closer than the minimum safe approach
distance as defined by the Minimum Safe
Approach Distance section in Chapter 2–Safety.
Regard all conductors as energized.
Allow for electrical wire sag and aerial platform
sway.
If the platform, scissors structure, or any part of the
aerial platform contacts a high-voltage electrical
conductor, the entire machine can become
electrically charged.
If that happens, remain on the machine and do not
contact any other structure or object. This includes
the ground, adjacent buildings, poles, and any other
objects that are not part of the aerial platform.
Such contact could make your body a conductor to
the other object, creating an electrical shock hazard
resulting in death or serious injury.
If an aerial platform is in contact with an energized
conductor, the platform operator must warn ground
personnel in the vicinity to stay away. Their bodies
can conduct electricity creating an electrical shock
hazard resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not approach or leave the aerial platform until
the electricity has been turned off.
Do not attempt to operate the lower controls when
the platform, scissors structure, or any part of the
aerial platform is in contact with a high-voltage
electrical conductor or if there is an immediate
danger of such contact.
Personnel on or near an aerial platform must be
continuously aware of electrical hazards,
recognizing that death or serious injury can result
from contact with an energized conductor.
Operator’s Manual
This manual provides information for safe and
proper operation of the aerial platform. Some
information in this manual refers to options that
may not be on your machine. Read and understand
the information in this Operator’s Manual before
operating the aerial platform on the job.
Additional copies of this manual may be ordered
from EHM. Supply the model and manual part
number from the front cover to assure that the
correct manual will be supplied.
All information in this manual is based on the latest
product information at the time of publication.
Eastman reserves the right to make product
changes at any time without obligation.
Safety Alerts
A safety alert symbol is used throughout this
manual to indicate danger, warning, and caution
instructions. Follow these instructions to reduce the
likelihood of personal injury and property damage.
The terms danger, warning, and caution indicate
varying degrees of personal injury or property
damage that can result if the instruction is not
followed.
Danger
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be used in the most extreme
situations.
Warning
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
Notes
Notes are used to provide special information or
helpful hints to assist in aerial platform operation,
but do not indicate a hazardous situation
.
Operation
The aerial platform has built-in safety features and
has been factory tested for compliance with
Eastman specifications and industry standards.
However, any personnel lifting aerial platform can
be potentially dangerous in the hands of untrained
or careless operators.
